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RE: issue with strut tops, pg 40, got a question
2006/10/07 17:13:02
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my car hates me i swear!!!! the lil beach has thrown another issue in with the rest, she wont let me finish anything with out a fight! ok got home from a poo poohouse day at work, got my leafs back after having the old bushes pressed out, thinkin to myself ahh finally i can finish lowering her, set it all up all ready to go then i go to fit it to the front mount as in the pictures and the front bushl is too big by about 5 mill, and i can't just cut it the metal tube inside it is aswell!! they are mk2 2ltr Escort bushes and they done fit a mk2 2ltr??? have i done something wrong here? should i get panel van bushes as there panel van leafs? but these are for a 2ltr so why isnt the metal tubing inside not fitting?????? argh!!![:(!][}:)] anyway here are the pics!    cheers Rhys
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RE: issue with strut tops, pg 40, got a question
2006/10/07 17:37:16
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before it gets said, it aint on backwords 
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RE: issue with strut tops, pg 40, got a question
2006/10/07 17:45:08
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what's wrong? looks ok to me,
Is the mount crushed
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RE: issue with strut tops, pg 40, got a question
2006/10/07 17:54:37
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This the bush is stopping you?
Feed the leaf into bracket first(angle it so one side of bush feeds in)and twist!
Then fit the rear leaf mount last.
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RE: issue with strut tops, pg 40, got a question
2006/10/07 18:23:11
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And if all else fails get a jack under it to 'press' it in. But watch bush gets its edges within the mount or you'll wreck the bush if ya start jacking.
Rhys
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RE: issue with strut tops, pg 40, got a question
2006/10/07 19:10:44
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ok prob solved, i went out there and talked to her for a while then beat the freak outa it with a mallet and viola! yeh i just angled it level wit someone holding it level with the bracket then belted the poo poo outa it and it popped in! now the only thing stopping me is a rouge bolt that wont do up, got a mate bringin some vicegrips round tomora to get her done[:p]  cheers Rhys
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RE: issue with strut tops, pg 40, got a question
2006/10/07 20:04:04
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In like you aviator[:p]
Your bringing back memories for me.
Goodluck hiding them Minilights.
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RE: issue with strut tops, pg 40, got a question
2006/07/22 13:24:07
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finally got her sitting down agin, very happy with the end ride height, once i do a few corners in her the front will sit down lower (still smanka springs) it also feels so much more stiffer in front and back which is great can't wait to test it out!!!!      and the dingo is back........  cheers Rhys
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RE: issue with strut tops, pg 40, got a question
2006/07/22 16:18:45
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Congrats Rhys, Great Photos!!! She is looking great.
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RE: issue with strut tops, pg 40, got a question
2006/07/22 17:07:13
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Looks awesome with those wheels. Nice.
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RE: issue with strut tops, pg 40, got a question
2006/07/22 17:46:32
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Looks better every time I see it. Well done mate.
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RE: issue with strut tops, pg 40, got a question
2006/07/22 19:40:51
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nice Rhys shes lookin sweet. next up is mine to be lowered at the back.
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RE: issue with strut tops, pg 40, got a question
2006/07/22 20:40:13
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looks good  hounds gained a few pounds we got an apprentice pup here now, likes to crawl goes under one side of rs comes out other covered in oil [88]
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RE: issue with strut tops, pg 40, got a question
2006/07/23 05:44:25
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did you have to roll it out of your driveway to take them photos ahah
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RE: issue with strut tops, pg 40, got a question
2006/07/23 09:20:18
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quote:
Originally posted by grant
[br]looks good
hounds gained a few pounds
we got an apprentice pup here now, likes to crawl goes under one side of rs comes out other covered in oil [88]
haha same with this one but now he gets stuck under the car!haha still only 6 months old[:u] thanks for the comments, and yes i still have to roll it out to take photo's[:I][88] cheers Rhys
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