dalelc16 Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 Polybushes nearly fitted whoop whoop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalelc16 Posted February 16, 2014 Author Share Posted February 16, 2014 While the sun was out thought ill give the old girl abit of a clean.todays pictures. http://i1365.photobucket.com/albums/r759/dalecollis16/20140216_135448_zps3dffcacb.jpg http://i1365.photobucket.com/albums/r759/dalecollis16/20140216_135307_zpsbfce5442.jpg http://i1365.photobucket.com/albums/r759/dalecollis16/20140216_135438_zpsb68e42a0.jpg http://i1365.photobucket.com/albums/r759/dalecollis16/20140216_135513_zps1f51076e.jpg http://i1365.photobucket.com/albums/r759/dalecollis16/20140216_135533_zps98efce12.jpg http://i1365.photobucket.com/albums/r759/dalecollis16/20140216_135549_zpsa09820e8.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubs Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 looking good mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongo Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 looking good dale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalelc16 Posted February 16, 2014 Author Share Posted February 16, 2014 looking good dale. Cheers,Yea its getting there slowly.I would like to get a set of coilovers soon for it? Anyone got any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLEEMAN Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 gaz coilovers are pretty good and well built but depends on what your spec and budget is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalelc16 Posted February 16, 2014 Author Share Posted February 16, 2014 gaz coilovers are pretty good and well built but depends on what your spec and budget is Yea I also thought about getting gaz.Im looking for a mid range set. only really for road use. what does most people have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLEEMAN Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 not many people do have coilovers as they aren't a comfortable ride for daily use but if you can get used to it then i'm sure if you speak to gaz directly they can set you up with a decent gaz set and talk you through spring rates etc. avo coilovers are good but I have seen that they can leak oil and break easy at the adjusters which a good service can replace. if you want to go really low I know spax coilovers go as low as -100mm and filled with krypton gas. I know stu on here recommends bilstein or deals in them but again they are good brand too. like I said it does depend on what you want out of them and what you can afford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottybo Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Not worth it for road use. A good set of matched shocks and springs would be much better. Coilovers are harsh with a capital H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalelc16 Posted February 16, 2014 Author Share Posted February 16, 2014 Well thank you for your time to write all that info.Well the car isn't really used much.I dont really want to go low as 100mm. Maybe 40 tops 50 aslong as the arches dont hit the wheels.coilovers are all new to me lol, how easy are they to set up?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongo Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 people normally measure arch to rim edge etc...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLEEMAN Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 fitting wise pretty easy in comparison to putting springs under compression to fit to a shock. but setting them correctly not so much. the manufacturers say how much the coilovers lower the car to so say for example the kit lowers from 30-70mm the top of the thread on the shock will be the 30mm point and the bottom is 70mm, so you can measure it and set up all the coils at the same time before fitting I would advise you look to get new top mounts and fittings before you do just incase as you might as well whilst its all dismantled! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsy Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Loving the recent pics wasn't sure about the cossie leather but fair play its all looking good, this is fast becoming my favourite car on here along with bongo's guess i'm just a sucker for white mk6's keep the updates coming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacksofstichill Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 That looks ace! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalelc16 Posted April 5, 2014 Author Share Posted April 5, 2014 Hi all,Over the last few weekends, iv been cutting out any rust from under the car. It wasn't good news when I started. Had to drop rear axel,both side skirts tank and exhaust. Driver side sill was really rust, so replaced the whole sill. Passanger side sill rust wasn't to bad and we welded a part of a new sill on. Passanger rear chassis had some really bad welding done,in the past. so cut it all out and replaced with new. driver side rear chassis had a little hole which we plated and welded up. I had the rear axle powder coated in black. New shocks Iv now starting to put back together, just need to fit bumper and side skirts and a deep clean. Now all solid. That's the good news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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