my 73 sq project

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Re: my 73 sq project

Post by volkswalker » 8th January 2011 - 10:55am

how many splines we got here and whats the tyre sizessss
lowering mine next saturday too wet today :evil:

tyres are on the rims tho....
155.60.14 fronts
175.70.14 rears....
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Re: my 73 sq project

Post by stuvw » 10th January 2011 - 6:57pm

good lad n ive gone down 3 splines at the back and wheels are tyres are
rears standard 175 x 15
fronts 145 x 65 x 15
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Re: my 73 sq project

Post by volkswalker » 26th January 2011 - 12:23am

3 splines rear... 3 front also?
rek ill do 2 as im runnin 14 inch alloys with skinnies so got extra drop there..
not dropped it yet gotta get exhaust off yet :lol:
wicked ride dude gives me mega inspiration to get mine on the tarmac!
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Re: my 73 sq project

Post by stuvw » 26th January 2011 - 9:06am

iam running a 4" narrowed beetle beam at the front chap :)

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Post by volkswalker » 26th January 2011 - 10:43am

stuvw wrote:iam running a 4" narrowed beetle beam at the front chap :)
ah alas dude...
yes i have a beetle beam in the garden awaiting my chopping but thats a summer job poss early
autumn....
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Re: my 73 sq project

Post by stuvw » 29th March 2011 - 10:14pm

MOT booked for sat :) !!!

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Post by volkswalker » 30th March 2011 - 12:04am

stuvw wrote:MOT booked for sat :) !!!
wow good luck!!
ive just gotta swap the beam on mine and raise the rear a spline and ill be booking mine too!
hopefully end of next week!!
pics needed at mot station dude!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: my 73 sq project

Post by fastygaz » 1st April 2011 - 12:39pm

That's awesome buddy, did you smooth the dash out yourself...I'd love to do the same in my fasty but think it might be beyond my ability levels unfortunately!!
Gaz
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Re: my 73 sq project

Post by stuvw » 4th April 2011 - 7:09pm

fastygaz wrote:That's awesome buddy, did you smooth the dash out yourself...I'd love to do the same in my fasty but think it might be beyond my ability levels unfortunately!!
Gaz
cheers n yeah did it myself n its ok n could b better tho :)

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Re: my 73 sq project

Post by stuvw » 4th April 2011 - 7:11pm

no mot as of yet !!! the garage couldnt/wouldnt do it bcuz it was to low!!!!!!!!! so i have raised the front adjusters n gotta get it booked in again

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Post by volkswalker » 4th April 2011 - 7:33pm

stuvw wrote:no mot as of yet !!! the garage couldnt/wouldnt do it bcuz it was to low!!!!!!!!! so i have raised the front adjusters n gotta get it booked in again
Id find another garage!! surely theres a garage that can do it :ninja:
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Re: my 73 sq project

Post by stuvw » 6th April 2011 - 9:35pm

another mot is booked for this sat :)

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Re: my 73 sq project

Post by Editor » 8th April 2011 - 1:45am

It's pretty hard if it won't get onto the lift. My son's Polo was so lowered it damaged the hydraulics on the towing frame when it had to be brought home by the RAC. They won't transport low cars any more - maybe not just because of this one, but may have been!
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Re: my 73 sq project

Post by stuvw » 11th April 2011 - 11:29pm

MOT passed !!! :)

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Re: my 73 sq project

Post by volkswalker » 12th April 2011 - 8:01pm

stuvw wrote:MOT passed !!! :)
congrats!!
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