No need for new bolts, but dwefo new nut as fiat use nylon nuts.
I just tap and die all the botls nuts
Ming
why go tight for a few quid at tops nice new suspension the rest of the car has to be the part too
Ash
Tuning Lowing springs
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why go tight for a few quid at tops nice new suspension the rest of the car has to be the part too
Ash
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Sorry Whitz,
I don't see the point. I paid less than £100 for the car and the rest of its natural life will be spent taking me to the shop 2 miles away (not good for the jag start stop) or enjoying a some what spirited drive around a track at the weekends.
Shiny bolts are not important, correct new nuts on the other hand are (as pointed out most have a nylon locking bush)
The car paint work is acceptable at best (Its not untidy but not up to what I would say good condition) its missing all its plastics inside as well as seats, trim, sound deadning.
All work I have done is to make it safe, road worth and pass its next MOT as well as insuring the body work will not rot between now and then
I don't see the point. I paid less than £100 for the car and the rest of its natural life will be spent taking me to the shop 2 miles away (not good for the jag start stop) or enjoying a some what spirited drive around a track at the weekends.
Shiny bolts are not important, correct new nuts on the other hand are (as pointed out most have a nylon locking bush)
The car paint work is acceptable at best (Its not untidy but not up to what I would say good condition) its missing all its plastics inside as well as seats, trim, sound deadning.
All work I have done is to make it safe, road worth and pass its next MOT as well as insuring the body work will not rot between now and then
Sorry Whitz,
I don't see the point. I paid less than £100 for the car and the rest of its natural life will be spent taking me to the shop 2 miles away (not good for the jag start stop) or enjoying a some what spirited drive around a track at the weekends.
Shiny bolts are not important, correct new nuts on the other hand are (as pointed out most have a nylon locking bush)
The car paint work is acceptable at best (Its not untidy but not up to what I would say good condition) its missing all its plastics inside as well as seats, trim, sound deadning.
All work I have done is to make it safe, road worth and pass its next MOT as well as insuring the body work will not rot between now and then
i see your point and i am looking at it from a different perspective then you, as im doing all the car under and inside small details get me, such as the front bumper is being held on by a M6 and an M8 while il have to change as its bugging me
as for bolts and nuts im having new ones welded onto the rear subframe to bring them to a standard pitch (1.25) rather then having to crawl to fiat for one with a special pitch, also all the new nuts and bolts are here so i can torque them up tighter and they haven't been under strain yet that along with new washer and spring washer's (solid engine mounts) so the car wont shake its self apart while going down the road
Ash
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We both have different objectives, that said I like your attention to detail, you can help me with my mk1 4*4 1984? panda restore!
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i don't see why not, you really should upload your cars to the garage
Ash
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I didn't know I could do that Fiat pitch is either 1.25 ( majority) or 1.5, only one that is different is the brake hose unions! which is 1.
But seriously tho, once you tap and dye the thread and the nut it is like brand new!
Ming
But seriously tho, once you tap and dye the thread and the nut it is like brand new!
Ming
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That's one of the things i haven't got but should be something i must, its a nice feeling new nut on a bolt
the cam carrier on the 16v heads are a pitch of 1, also the pitch on the welded onto the rear axle is different along with the bolts that go into the chassis to hold the rear axle on
+ to me that would be doing a job half arsed and then i have lots of spares
pretty much all the bolts im replacing are cap heads bar one for the bonnet latchAsh
Also get some camber bolts that is made for a clio mk1 ! (they are also on the site), so you can give it that extra negative camber
For the price of £20, is well worth it IMO
Ming
how many degrees of camber do they give you?
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1.5 negative.
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DAM IT. I forgot to order them
Think they are +- 1.75 adjustment.
If they have to order your suspension kits in, just phone them up
Ming
If they have to order your suspension kits in, just phone them up
Ming
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Its all here!
although I was woken up at 7:20am by the delivery man :S
although I was woken up at 7:20am by the delivery man :S
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Just thought I would drop some photos in so you can see the kit, spring differences ect
Just thought I would drop some photos in so you can see the kit, spring differences ect
rather swanky, should of painted he cups red rather then black to match
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lmao. exactly what i did when i got this kit. looked at the springs and though... wow thats shorter... just what i need
So you are not using any bump stop?
The response when my GAZ coilies arrived was a bit "what the f@~k", I wasn't expecting that much adjustment and and size difference. The rear dampers were tiny .
They look just as small on the car too.
Thanks
.They look just as small on the car too
.Thanks
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Dam!
is lack of bump stop a MOT fail?
I cant honestly see the potential for these to bottom out!
is lack of bump stop a MOT fail?
I cant honestly see the potential for these to bottom out!
