Steve
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the rust isnt actually that bad under the car, most of the bad stuff is on the petrol tank, a lick of anti corrosion paint under there would finish it off, not sure how bothered about it all you are though lol
where did you get your front braided hoses from? £?
[Edited on 22-08-2010 by Steve]
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Ian
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Yeah was thinking about changing the tank given I can probably get something smaller/lighter/less susceptible to surge at the same time.
I'm half bothered. Don't really want to spend money sorting it out for cosmetic reasons but it would also be handy to know what parts are weak or ready to fail.
Front hoses came with the brakes. Rears were in stock off Stes kit car, he ordered a full set but only needed the fronts for his. I'll get him to reply with the name of the supplier.
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Ian
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Stance yo
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Steve
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haha spacers work ok then, looks good
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Ian
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Yes, glad I went for the bigger ones as they do give a bit more room to wind the suspension down if necessary. Or fit bigger wheels perhaps. Either way, good mod.
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Leighton
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Needs to be lower  
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Steve
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tell you what leighton, you need a kiss
think i might change my 12.5mm spacers to the 20mm ones now, and fit 15mm hubcentric spacers on the front, then that will be my frp track width matching almost done
[Edited on 24-08-2010 by Steve]
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Ben G
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those spacers look grand. i'd like some but i would have no clue how to fit them 
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Ian
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Piece of cake, jack the back up and get under it with a 17mm socket, undo these bolts -
Drum will come off, support the weight of it, fit the spacer, swap the bolts for the longer ones which Ford also supply, bolt everything back on.
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Ian
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Edit to say you might need to whip the damper off with the bolt at the bottom to move it out the way depending whether you have an extension bar or not.
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Steve
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also get ready to buy new abs sensors as you will ened to remove them to fit the spacer and they usually dont come out without breaking, although you might get lucky is someone had the sense to copper grease them when they were fitted
[Edited on 24-08-2010 by Steve]
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Ian
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Oh yeah, forgot about those
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Graham88
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Christ it's rusty under there
Fitting axle spacers is easy Ben. I did mine with no real mechanical knowledge
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Ian
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I'm going to go all Steve and sort it at some point, perhaps over the winter after Trax/Combe
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Graham88
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Certainly a battle on your hands!
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Ian
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Actually doesn't look as bad in the flesh, I think the flash on the cam probably does it no favours.
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Ben G
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quote:
Originally posted by Graham88
Christ it's rusty under there
Fitting axle spacers is easy Ben. I did mine with no real mechanical knowledge
i always manage to break things though, which end up being sod's of a job to fix
cheers for the pic ian, sounds easy enough, just a bit concerned about the sensors.
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Steve
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rust isnt that bad, easily sortable
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jr
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looks so so much better closer to the ground
excelent health and safety ste and orient stylee to
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Ian
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Fleet picca the other day
Today's job
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jr
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how is my reply above the pics i comented on ian
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Ste
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quote:
Originally posted by jr
looks so so much better closer to the ground
excelent health and safety ste and orient stylee to
What? I had an axle stand under there on the front cross member. safe as fuck
I would rather lose by a mile because i built my own car, than win by an inch because someone else built it for me.
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Graham88
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The forklift ramps are the bollocks
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Ste
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Note the ballast in the boot to stop it nose diving off the forks
I would rather lose by a mile because i built my own car, than win by an inch because someone else built it for me.
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Ian
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There is actually no weight in the back whatsoever.
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