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Forum: Suspension May 12th 2004, 18:56
Replies: 12
Views: 7,028
Posted By paul_f
Some Gabriel Red rider austin mini front shocks. ...

Some Gabriel Red rider austin mini front shocks. Apparently they are 50% uprated - I got mine for 10 quid each from Brown Brothers - some guys on a mini forum recommended them. I removed the steel...
Forum: Suspension May 11th 2004, 04:39
Replies: 12
Views: 7,028
Posted By paul_f
Pillow, Use Russ's top shock mounts - or if...

Pillow,

Use Russ's top shock mounts - or if you have a lathe make your own. They are a piece of 20mm round stock about 25mm in length and tapped in the centre which you weld to the underside of...
Forum: Suspension February 18th 2004, 16:34
Replies: 14
Views: 9,880
Posted By paul_f
To be honest as long as you have LED centre...

To be honest as long as you have LED centre lights then it won't make much difference as they are much faster - I was just being argumentative :D
Forum: Suspension February 18th 2004, 15:30
Replies: 14
Views: 9,880
Posted By paul_f
The pressure increase will be almost...

The pressure increase will be almost instantaneous ie <1ms, the time to switch with a relay will be between 7 - 10ms
Forum: Suspension February 18th 2004, 04:54
Replies: 14
Views: 9,880
Posted By paul_f
Using a relay isn't a particularly good idea,...

Using a relay isn't a particularly good idea, unless you are using an ultra fast non automotive relay, but regular automotive relays have a switching time usually around several milliseconds, which...
Forum: Suspension February 17th 2004, 07:12
Replies: 86
Views: 41,996
Posted By paul_f
My bus doesn't have them that close either!! ...

My bus doesn't have them that close either!!

Paul
Forum: Suspension February 16th 2004, 19:39
Replies: 86
Views: 41,996
Posted By paul_f
Great picture boygenius, mmmm now i need to get...

Great picture boygenius, mmmm now i need to get something made up for my bus!

Paul
Forum: Engines February 15th 2004, 19:27
Replies: 10
Views: 4,190
Posted By paul_f
Oh OK they fit them to GM cars over here as well

Oh OK they fit them to GM cars over here as well
Forum: Suspension February 15th 2004, 19:19
Replies: 86
Views: 41,996
Posted By paul_f
How do you lock this mounting point into position...

How do you lock this mounting point into position though?? I have seen the clamps on IRSed buses move before - so surely it must happen hear unless the use a toothed adjuster or something??

This...
Forum: Engines February 15th 2004, 19:12
Replies: 10
Views: 4,190
Posted By paul_f
What is this engine??? I have no idea as I'm from...

What is this engine??? I have no idea as I'm from the UK

Whats its spec
Forum: Suspension October 25th 2003, 04:57
Replies: 4
Views: 3,945
Posted By paul_f
They are so chad! Haven't seen them for...

They are so chad!

Haven't seen them for about 5 years, I remember when the Motorspares shop down the road changed into a boy racer shop and all the local kids had these!
Forum: Suspension October 25th 2003, 04:54
Replies: 5
Views: 4,601
Posted By paul_f
I want to go round corners too! I think my bus...

I want to go round corners too! I think my bus handles better than any other split bus I have driven, and so does everyone else who has driven it. Though thats because it has a good steering box,...
Forum: Suspension October 24th 2003, 19:52
Replies: 5
Views: 4,601
Posted By paul_f
You talking to me or Panelfantastic??? I...

You talking to me or Panelfantastic???

I wanted a bit more than that, but it is a bus though....

Couldn't get anywhere near the front camber I wanted (ended up with -30mins) and have very...
Forum: Suspension October 24th 2003, 12:57
Replies: 5
Views: 4,601
Posted By paul_f
Get it setup properly on a 4 wheel alignment. ...

Get it setup properly on a 4 wheel alignment.

When you change the camber in this way you change the toe. When you change the toe using the 3 bolts from the arm to the springplate you change the...
Forum: Transmissions September 4th 2003, 18:24
Replies: 10
Views: 9,004
Posted By paul_f
Your not wrong there either! To get the IRS...

Your not wrong there either!

To get the IRS suspension to work correctly, the pivot point of the arm should be directly in line with the output flange of the gearbox.

However the framehorns are...
Forum: Transmissions September 4th 2003, 12:39
Replies: 10
Views: 9,004
Posted By paul_f
The reason you have 17" axles is that yours is a...

The reason you have 17" axles is that yours is a bus not a type 3

Measure spring plate to spring plate and you will find a bus is significantly wider than a beetle or a type 3 (which have the same...
Forum: Suspension August 20th 2003, 12:24
Replies: 7
Views: 8,440
Posted By paul_f
Hi Jeff, Sorry been away in my bus so haven't had...

Hi Jeff, Sorry been away in my bus so haven't had chance to reply.

When I say mounted to the inside or the outside of the arm I am talking about the position of the springplate to the arm.

The...
Forum: Suspension August 13th 2003, 12:01
Replies: 7
Views: 8,440
Posted By paul_f
Your kit would have come with custom length...

Your kit would have come with custom length axles...
Is the arm mounted to the inside or the outside of the arm?

I think my custom axles are 17.5 inches long, with the arms mounted to the inside....
Forum: Suspension August 6th 2003, 19:42
Replies: 9
Views: 8,008
Posted By paul_f
Oh yeah, 24mm! What would happen if I...

Oh yeah, 24mm!

What would happen if I fitted a MC with 24mm to both front and rear brakes???

Cheers
Paul
Forum: Suspension August 6th 2003, 08:24
Replies: 9
Views: 8,008
Posted By paul_f
Ah so the right way round for a bus as the master...

Ah so the right way round for a bus as the master cylinder points the other way!

The 23mm side goes to the front brakes

Paul
Forum: Suspension August 5th 2003, 19:08
Replies: 9
Views: 8,008
Posted By paul_f
Oh and Alex, which master cylinder has the front...

Oh and Alex, which master cylinder has the front circuit on the back of it???

Paul
Forum: Suspension August 5th 2003, 19:03
Replies: 9
Views: 8,008
Posted By paul_f
I have single pot 1985 944 brakes all round on my...

I have single pot 1985 944 brakes all round on my bus, with a stepped master cylinder that apparently came off the same car (though it was nearly new), should I not be using a stepped master cylinder...
Forum: Suspension April 26th 2003, 04:52
Replies: 2
Views: 5,983
Posted By paul_f
Ah just found a picture on Ricola's website. ...

Ah just found a picture on Ricola's website.

Regards
Paul
Forum: Suspension April 26th 2003, 04:45
Replies: 2
Views: 5,983
Posted By paul_f
944 master cylinder - brake light switch?

I am going to use a 944 master cylinder - not sure how to plumb in the brake line switch?

How have other people done it?

This is on a bus - however I think it would be the same on a beetle.
...
Forum: Suspension April 4th 2003, 11:04
Replies: 0
Views: 5,725
Posted By paul_f
944 rear stub axles and spacers

I am just putting back together my early 944 rear arms - however I stupidly forgot to write down which way the two spacers go. They both have chamfered edge on them - which way do they go???

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