73T - Brake & Suspension Refurb - Part 4 - Front Install
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Highfield
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Back on all fours
The final job for now was to fit the brake pipes, torque a few nuts and lower to the ground.
I have gone with rubber pipes for now, but if needs be will change them to stainless items. The brake line clip at the strut end is replated and fitted OK (I think), but the 'fork' clip by the inner wing is not very tight, so will have to see why - anyone got a good close up photo.
And so the moment arrives to lower the car to the ground - fit the very dirty wheels (covering all my hard work), check underneath for stray axle stands, and lower gently - voila.
Ian
I have gone with rubber pipes for now, but if needs be will change them to stainless items. The brake line clip at the strut end is replated and fitted OK (I think), but the 'fork' clip by the inner wing is not very tight, so will have to see why - anyone got a good close up photo.
And so the moment arrives to lower the car to the ground - fit the very dirty wheels (covering all my hard work), check underneath for stray axle stands, and lower gently - voila.
Ian
Ian Highfield
Pre 73 1964 Alfa Giulia Sprint GT MSA Category 1 Rally Car
1992 964 C2 with RS Suspension setup and Sport Interior - SOLD
1973 911T (2.7 Carrera engine and loads of period mods - all steel) - SOLD
1986 Carrera Coupe (256bhp) - SOLD
Pre 73 1964 Alfa Giulia Sprint GT MSA Category 1 Rally Car
1992 964 C2 with RS Suspension setup and Sport Interior - SOLD
1973 911T (2.7 Carrera engine and loads of period mods - all steel) - SOLD
1986 Carrera Coupe (256bhp) - SOLD
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Highfield
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Ride height is lower than standard, but in fairness I did use the angle calculator for race height.
Given the trouble I had with the torsion bars and having never done anything like this before, I am pretty pleased.
The car is going to Tuthills for a full checkup, corner weight, ride height, suspension setup and MOT, so there is no real value to me making any changes beforehand.
I have a few odd jobs to do before it goes off, and really do need to get around to the Fuchs next.
Now I need another project, as I enjoyed the strip and refurbish
Ian
Given the trouble I had with the torsion bars and having never done anything like this before, I am pretty pleased.
The car is going to Tuthills for a full checkup, corner weight, ride height, suspension setup and MOT, so there is no real value to me making any changes beforehand.
I have a few odd jobs to do before it goes off, and really do need to get around to the Fuchs next.
Now I need another project, as I enjoyed the strip and refurbish
Ian
Ian Highfield
Pre 73 1964 Alfa Giulia Sprint GT MSA Category 1 Rally Car
1992 964 C2 with RS Suspension setup and Sport Interior - SOLD
1973 911T (2.7 Carrera engine and loads of period mods - all steel) - SOLD
1986 Carrera Coupe (256bhp) - SOLD
Pre 73 1964 Alfa Giulia Sprint GT MSA Category 1 Rally Car
1992 964 C2 with RS Suspension setup and Sport Interior - SOLD
1973 911T (2.7 Carrera engine and loads of period mods - all steel) - SOLD
1986 Carrera Coupe (256bhp) - SOLD
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Tim
It is 'done' in the sense that it is on the ground, but before it can be driven it needs to be thoroughly checked over by Tuthills, fully aligned and setup and MOT'd.
I made the decision not to do C2C because the money I 'save' will go on the car (see above paragraph :0))
Also, it is SORN and insured as such, and I don't want to spend £££ on insurance, only to do C2C and then have it laid up over winter whilst I get on with other minor changes.
It will be fully insured (need to find a good insurer for modified cars kept on the driveway) and on the road for the Spring, and will be at CLM 2010 and a few track days, so yes Sladey it will get driven.
I am also off to Atlanta on business and only return on the 8th September, so all a bit too tight, but it will allow me to get some plastic rear 3/4 windows as hand luggage
Ian
It is 'done' in the sense that it is on the ground, but before it can be driven it needs to be thoroughly checked over by Tuthills, fully aligned and setup and MOT'd.
I made the decision not to do C2C because the money I 'save' will go on the car (see above paragraph :0))
Also, it is SORN and insured as such, and I don't want to spend £££ on insurance, only to do C2C and then have it laid up over winter whilst I get on with other minor changes.
It will be fully insured (need to find a good insurer for modified cars kept on the driveway) and on the road for the Spring, and will be at CLM 2010 and a few track days, so yes Sladey it will get driven.
I am also off to Atlanta on business and only return on the 8th September, so all a bit too tight, but it will allow me to get some plastic rear 3/4 windows as hand luggage
Ian
Ian Highfield
Pre 73 1964 Alfa Giulia Sprint GT MSA Category 1 Rally Car
1992 964 C2 with RS Suspension setup and Sport Interior - SOLD
1973 911T (2.7 Carrera engine and loads of period mods - all steel) - SOLD
1986 Carrera Coupe (256bhp) - SOLD
Pre 73 1964 Alfa Giulia Sprint GT MSA Category 1 Rally Car
1992 964 C2 with RS Suspension setup and Sport Interior - SOLD
1973 911T (2.7 Carrera engine and loads of period mods - all steel) - SOLD
1986 Carrera Coupe (256bhp) - SOLD
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