71 fastback light resto

[Clockwork]

how many notches did you drop it on the rear fella? Inners or outers?

[rob.teuke]

3 outer slpines mate, personally i like the look although it might not be too pratical

[rob.teuke]

if there is no profile size on the wall of a tyre then its 82 profile which is fine to mix with a 80 profile on the same axle.i.e 155/80x15 is near enough the same size as 155x15 to be legal on the same axle

now you mention it there is a little '82' on the wall but not with the other tyre dimensions so i must have over looked it.

iv been thinking maybe 145-45-15 for the front?

has anyone got these size tyres and can vouch for them??

[ozzy]

I got 135 smart car tyres on the front and 165/80's on the rear,handles like a dream






......82 profiles don't have any profile size on them,it's either 155/80x15 0r 155x15,it's the same on any old school tyre size

[rob.teuke]

they look the nuts!!! right so yep thats my mind made up! but its scary thinking there almost the same profile tyre thats on my motorbike! ha ha

[rob.teuke]

got a few more bits done today

d/s rear arch little plate and re undersealed, new battery floor and cleaned up the rear of the d/s floor pan and painted it up then promptly ran out of paint! ha h a

[ozzy]

don't forget to cut and flatten the spare tyre panel..........lol

[rob.teuke]

now there's something i had overlooked also! ill drp it in and take a look at clearance issues tomorrow. cheers!

[rob.teuke]

quick update, got the floors and fueltank cleaned up and painted this weekend, aswell as a quick reference picture of the dramatic lowering!

[Clockwork]

I still reckon you could get it lower rob!

[ARCANE]

Looking schweeeeeet!

[rob.teuke]

Dont tempt me clockwork! I have a grinder and a welder, ha ha

[ARCANE]

We dare you, we double dare you!


But in the famous words of old Bruce Forsyth.....

[volkswalker]

yes indeed the rear valance has lots more room to come down you just gotta
tuch the exhaust up inti it and therz gotta be another inch or 2 dude...

DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT

[rob.teuke]

well i was thinking to be different, maybe a baffle'd stinger exhaust....... dont think iv seen one on a fasty, but it get a bit more clearance!

if anyone it good with photoshop id be very interested!


rob

[volkswalker]

well i was thinking to be different, maybe a baffle'd stinger exhaust....... dont think iv seen one on a fasty, but it get a bit more clearance!

if anyone it good with photoshop id be very interested!


rob

is that type of exhaust legal then

[rob.teuke]

well im not 100% certain, i presume with baffles it could be, but they do protrude a bit !

[Clockwork]

Whats happening Mr Teuke???

[rob.teuke]

sorry yeah its been a while, so iv raised the rear to 2 outer splines now, but its still slammed, floorpans are painted all the welding is done, i just need to start and prep it for paint, undersealing etc then buy window seals and re register it then were good to go!

[rob.teuke]

so a quick update, all underseling is done, rebuly both front seats (need new covers really) done the base coat anti rust paint all round, dash is all back in, just need to start the prep for paint, and paint it!

ill post some pics up soon!

[volkswalker]

top dog!!!!!!!!

[rob.teuke]

i should really do a proof read of what i type! undersealing is done, rebuilt both front seats (spring repair)

[Editor]

Just make sure non-stock exhausts don't overheat and cause the bellows to get soft and melted or sucked in - no cooling air if it happens, so big problems!

[rob.teuke]

just ordered the fastys birth certificate ready for registration, threw its first coat of paint on in saturday evening, and it look like i threw it on too!! ha ha, had a little trouble with my compressor, but all sorted now, another compressor sorted and linked to my original, 100ltr tank should do now! no pictures to show yet!

[volkswalker]

this is what you need for the exhaust to prevent overheating and get even better performance!

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/DC-Motorsport- ... 34.c0.m322