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- Sat Nov 17, 2018 11:15 pm
- Forum: Wheel suspension and Steering (60)
- Topic: 480 coilover kit found
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7026
Re: 480 coilover kit found
The coilovers were from me and I am sure Fraser would have been bending my ear if his suspension was bending! There are also some sets gone out to track cars and again no issues have come up. The mounting points do have enough strength The top and bottom damper fixing are both in double shear so mor...
- Wed Oct 24, 2018 9:25 pm
- Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
- Topic: 1.7 N/A Flywheel Wanted
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2254
Re: 1.7 N/A Flywheel Wanted
Did you find one?
- Wed Oct 24, 2018 9:23 pm
- Forum: Wheel suspension and Steering (60)
- Topic: 480 coilover kit found
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7026
Re: 480 coilover kit found
The top and bottom damper fixing are both in double shear so more than strong enough for mounting coilovers.
Having the spring and damper as 1 unit keep the unsprung weight down
Having the spring and damper as 1 unit keep the unsprung weight down
- Sat Dec 02, 2017 9:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Photosuckit fix
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1037
Photosuckit fix
Want to view the images blocked by Photobucket?
Download this patch to allow you to view the images
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/deta ... urce=gmail
Download this patch to allow you to view the images
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/deta ... urce=gmail
- Wed Jul 13, 2016 8:50 am
- Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
- Topic: used or dead front dampers wanted
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1995
Re: used or dead front dampers wanted
They are to be used for rebuilding.
I would say they would need to be in the UK due to shipping costs
I would say they would need to be in the UK due to shipping costs
- Tue Jul 12, 2016 10:10 pm
- Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
- Topic: used or dead front dampers wanted
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1995
used or dead front dampers wanted
used or dead front dampers wanted as long as they are not bent or rusted to bits I'm interested. The more you have the better
- Wed Nov 11, 2015 8:59 am
- Forum: Springs and Wheels (70)
- Topic: Panhard Rod Bushes
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8131
Re: Panhard Rod Bushes
I have one wishbone with bushes fitted. They are easy to fit and no need to a press to either remove teh old or install the new ones. A vice or even G-clamp will do what is needed
- Tue Nov 10, 2015 11:11 pm
- Forum: Springs and Wheels (70)
- Topic: Panhard Rod Bushes
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8131
Re: Panhard Rod Bushes
Andrew said he was going to let you have first test. I have a LHS Auto wisbone here for testing so has both types of bush
- Fri Nov 06, 2015 12:14 pm
- Forum: Springs and Wheels (70)
- Topic: Panhard Rod Bushes
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8131
Re: Panhard Rod Bushes
I'm just waiting on testing the wishbone bushes. Provided the tests are ok I will be good to go very quickly
- Fri Nov 06, 2015 12:13 pm
- Forum: Springs and Wheels (70)
- Topic: Bump Stops
- Replies: 10
- Views: 10511
- Thu Nov 05, 2015 12:16 am
- Forum: Springs and Wheels (70)
- Topic: Bump Stops
- Replies: 10
- Views: 10511
Re: Bump Stops
doingitaisways how is fitting the poly bump stops going?
- Thu Nov 05, 2015 12:14 am
- Forum: Springs and Wheels (70)
- Topic: Panhard Rod Bushes
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8131
Re: Panhard Rod Bushes
Give it a couple of weeks and my full polybush kits will be ready
- Wed Jul 01, 2015 8:10 am
- Forum: Tuning And Tweaking
- Topic: B20F Rev limiter cheating
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6833
Re: B20F Rev limiter cheating
I had a B20F fitted to a 340 using the 340 ignition so no rev limit. It was more than happy at 7000RPM but I have come accross these engines having problems with the bearing when rev high a lot
- Sun Nov 30, 2014 10:43 pm
- Forum: Engine (20)
- Topic: Oil Filter
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1801
Re: Oil Filter
I've got lots of oil filters in stock
http://www.classicswede.co.uk/4_for__10 ... 30581.aspx
the lack of non return valve is the most likely cause for the delay in oil pressure
http://www.classicswede.co.uk/4_for__10 ... 30581.aspx
the lack of non return valve is the most likely cause for the delay in oil pressure
- Thu Nov 20, 2014 10:07 pm
- Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
- Topic: Breaking 480 in Chester
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4537
Re: Breaking 480 in Chester
1.7 or 2.0?
- Thu Nov 20, 2014 10:03 pm
- Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
- Topic: Breaking 480 in Chester
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4537
Re: Breaking 480 in Chester
There might be some bushes I could do with as samples.
- Mon Nov 17, 2014 10:58 pm
- Forum: Springs and Wheels (70)
- Topic: Space saver tyre ?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5897
Re: Space saver tyre ?
UV is what kills the rubber so as long as it has been covered it should be ok. Just check it for any signs of cracking.
- Mon Nov 17, 2014 10:54 pm
- Forum: Wheel suspension and Steering (60)
- Topic: suspension bush info
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4229
suspension bush info
I am collecting information on the bushes for all the 400 series for the purpose of remanufacture I have samples from a 1994 440 TDI with ABS I can see there are two part number for the wishbones bushes 3411610 and 3432664 but there is no explination to when or what models each fit I also see that t...
- Tue Mar 02, 2010 9:39 pm
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: FOR SALE - Volvo 480 Celeb no 191/480 (on LPG)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2581
Re: FOR SALE - Volvo 480 Celeb no 191/480 (on LPG)
The question is how much?
- Wed Dec 17, 2008 9:46 pm
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: For Sale Blue 480 2ltr LPG converted (Mike Brace conversion)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1917
For Sale Blue 480 2ltr LPG converted (Mike Brace conversion)
For sale is the MRS blue 480 2ltr with a multi point injection conversion. This system is the very latest type with a conversion cost of £1300 The trip computer eleci windows heated seats etc are all working. This car is very cheap to run (LPG is under 50p per ltr) For those of you who know the 4...