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valman
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by valman » 08 Jun 2010 09:33 am
Chris_C wrote:valman wrote:there was another inch or 2 behind the magnet i think
Did you try winding the window down though
must admit i havent, and its the first thing i thought when the mounting depth was mentioned
ill check it today, fingers crossed!
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ty360volvo
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by ty360volvo » 08 Jun 2010 09:47 am
good luck. make shore you let us know the depth becouse i am going to do some thing like this but a bit more stock looking
cheers
Speed has never killed anyone, suddenly becoming stationary... That's what gets you.
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valman
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by valman » 08 Jun 2010 06:17 pm
ty360volvo wrote:good luck. make shore you let us know the depth becouse i am going to do some thing like this but a bit more stock looking
cheers
yep its all good! i think because i mounted them pretty much the same place as the old ones they were fine. the depth is 54mm so aslong as you use part of the original hole youll be alright
in other news, i found more rust. yey. really loosing patience with this car, and i havent even driven it properly yet
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valman
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by valman » 15 Jun 2010 06:27 pm
just won a paddy hopkirk roof rack on ebay. great succes
got it for use this summer as beer transport - music festivals etc. can't wait
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volvosneverdie
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by volvosneverdie » 15 Jun 2010 07:00 pm
valman wrote:just won a paddy hopkirk roof rack on ebay. great succes
got it for use this summer as beer transport - music festivals etc. can't wait
Join the roofrack club dude.
They have much awesomeness.
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valman
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by valman » 16 Jun 2010 10:36 am
volvosneverdie wrote:valman wrote:just won a paddy hopkirk roof rack on ebay. great succes
got it for use this summer as beer transport - music festivals etc. can't wait
Join the roofrack club dude.
They have much awesomeness.
they look so good on the 300s
hopefully having it dropped off tonight at my house. as arranging transport is still difficult
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valman
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by valman » 16 Jun 2010 09:02 pm
here it is
absolutely love it
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valman
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by valman » 16 Jun 2010 09:06 pm
oh also, whats the easiest way to lower the rear by 3 inches? blocks? or is there more to it?
thanks
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Speedy88
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by Speedy88 » 16 Jun 2010 10:11 pm
Yep, blocks. Lots of info on this forum so go searching
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valman
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by valman » 16 Jun 2010 10:14 pm
Speedy88 wrote:Yep, blocks. Lots of info on this forum so go searching
was thinking that, but where can i get 3 inch ones? as DAI only has 2"
im aiming for this:
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volvosneverdie
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by volvosneverdie » 16 Jun 2010 10:16 pm
valman wrote:Speedy88 wrote:Yep, blocks. Lots of info on this forum so go searching
was thinking that, but where can i get 3 inch ones? as DAI only has 2"
He does -3 too.
Failing that, get escort blocks, gring the top locating peg off, and buy some high tensile staight bolts.
Ps, rack looks sick man. well done.
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valman
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by valman » 16 Jun 2010 10:29 pm
volvosneverdie wrote:valman wrote:Speedy88 wrote:Yep, blocks. Lots of info on this forum so go searching
was thinking that, but where can i get 3 inch ones? as DAI only has 2"
He does -3 too.
Failing that, get escort blocks, gring the top locating peg off, and buy some high tensile staight bolts.
Ps, rack looks sick man. well done.
sweet, will order some from him then.
thanks all
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griffo20022
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by griffo20022 » 17 Jun 2010 03:53 pm
Was gonna say I got my -3's from Dai. Check my thread if you want an idea on how low it will turn out. If you want full on slammed i'd see if he could custom make -4" stuff
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valman
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by valman » 17 Jun 2010 05:33 pm
griffo20022 wrote:Was gonna say I got my -3's from Dai. Check my thread if you want an idea on how low it will turn out. If you want full on slammed i'd see if he could custom make -4" stuff
hmm, 4 inch would be unsafe imo - as good as it would look, i dont think the axle will be very safe being that high off the springs + issues of tramp bars etc
EDIT: i'd love for someone to prove me wrong
as i would do this if there was no real issue to it. OR has anyone got their springs de-cambered? how much did it cost?
