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Princess 4-pot calipers
disco_monkey79 replied to disco_monkey79's topic in Suspension, Steering, & Brakes
I have bought braided hoses - the original ones were junk, so took the chance to upgrade. But I haven't fitted them yet - this was more to make sure everything would bolt together, and would my 13" slotmag still fit (yes, phew). They came with brake pads. I don't think they are anything particularly exciting, but I will bear in mind about EBC. I will add detail as I actually get things hooked up and functioning. -
Hiya, Just putting this here for info purposes. I got a pair of recon/remanufacturedAustin Princess 4-pot calipers, to hopefully give a bit more anchoring assistance. With Capri vented discs I found that I needed 7.5mm spacers between the caliper and the upright/spindle bearer, to get the disc centered in the caliper. Thanks
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Power steering for Mk 3
disco_monkey79 replied to Stuwindsurf's topic in Suspension, Steering, & Brakes
Thanks for that - got a pair ordered. FIngers crossed, because if that resolves it, I can out it back on the ground for the first time in months. -
Power steering for Mk 3
disco_monkey79 replied to Stuwindsurf's topic in Suspension, Steering, & Brakes
P.s. The old ones are knackered, otherwise I would just use them -
Power steering for Mk 3
disco_monkey79 replied to Stuwindsurf's topic in Suspension, Steering, & Brakes
Does anywhere still sell cortina inner tie rods? And if so, where? Internet is failing me. I have been refitting the front suspension and steering. Whilst the sierra rack looked the right length off the car, both wheels are now toe out, so the sierra rods are too long I just measured the cortina arms that came off the car and they are 30mm shorter, so would certainly help. Thanks -
I'll leave this here. Closest it's getting to my driveway. But each to their own. https://www.facebook.com/share/176fTQh23m/
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Leg room under steering wheel
disco_monkey79 replied to Stuwindsurf's topic in Suspension, Steering, & Brakes
Thanks both - I will give one of those a go if the box spanner is still too big. -
Leg room under steering wheel
disco_monkey79 replied to Stuwindsurf's topic in Suspension, Steering, & Brakes
Hmmm, excellent point. Logic suggests there has to be a way to do it in place. I will pop round my Dad's and see what I can pinch! -
Leg room under steering wheel
disco_monkey79 replied to Stuwindsurf's topic in Suspension, Steering, & Brakes
Apologies if this is a thread hijack, but it's fairly related. This is the wheel I will (eventually) be fitting to mine. Weirdly the hole in the centre is too small for a socket, so I either have to fit the boss, and then attach the wheel, or leave a sacrificial socket permanently in there, and ignore the inevitable rattle. Any thoughts on how I can neatly increase the centre hole? A hole saw is out, as the centre hole is way bigger than the hole saw's guiding bit. And the diameter of the wheel is too much for my lathe bed. I could drill a long series of small holes, but that will take ages and not be very neat. Yes, it will (probably) ultimately be hidden by a centre piece, but I would still prefer to do it neatly than just hack at it. Thanks! -
Leg room under steering wheel
disco_monkey79 replied to Stuwindsurf's topic in Suspension, Steering, & Brakes
Very nice!! I like it. -
Front arb/stabiliser bar poly bushes
disco_monkey79 replied to disco_monkey79's topic in Suspension, Steering, & Brakes
Disregard - with some elbow grease, and some actual grease, they popped on fairly easily. Ta. -
Front arb/stabiliser bar poly bushes
disco_monkey79 posted a topic in Suspension, Steering, & Brakes
As per the title it's time to fit the bushes to the bar and put it on the car, but... The poly bushes are one-piece, with no slit in them (I e. They are a continuous loop. I nipped one up in the wood wice, but when squished it's still too tight to get over the ring at the end of the ARB. Do I just need to be more forceful? Or should it have had a slit along the bottom, like the ones I removed? Thanks -
You don't need a mk3 to join. I joined (MK4 owner) in order to buy some bits they only offer to members
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Adjustable rear shocks - worth it?
disco_monkey79 replied to disco_monkey79's topic in Suspension, Steering, & Brakes
Thanks - is that with the knob facing outwards?
