My 83 abf air ride project
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Can I ask the spec of the new bags you have and did you also get them from Radioworld? Are they just bolt off the old ones and bolt on the new?
I think I would be contacting D2 directly!
Goly The Golf, a 1983 5dr 1.3cl having a full resto.
Cherub, a 1985 Mk2 Polo Breadvan.
1995 Rover Mini Sprite (wife's daily)
Cherub, a 1985 Mk2 Polo Breadvan.
1995 Rover Mini Sprite (wife's daily)
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mk1 daz said
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mk1 daz said
Thing is you order the bags for the mk1 so they should of known which size bag to sell you!
Gutted for you…
I know, had that same argument just to be told bags not covered under warranty and I should have made the necessary mods to the car….
Bang out of order!!
I'd agree if the wheels had caused the damage as that's an ofset problem but rubbing on arch!
Do they supply a hammer to modify the inner archaic then?!?
Lol, I have paid the money so I can get it back on the road asap and then I will take it further.
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GolyTheGolf said
Was it Radio world that said that? They supplied you with a bolt on kit that isn't bolt on! It's major arch mod to get the clearance.
Can I ask the spec of the new bags you have and did you also get them from Radioworld? Are they just bolt off the old ones and bolt on the new?
I think I would be contacting D2 directly!
Yes it was radio world. They said my instructions clearly say that modifications may need to be made. The lad there has been helpful and tried to get them replaced with a bolt on smaller bag foc but it was D2 have said they clearly say mods my need to be made so won't Warrent the bags. They did agree to supply me 2 new smaller bags for the price of one so I won't need to make any mods. I have paid the money as I could go on for weeks otherwise and after already spending £1600 I just want it sorting. Once I have them in my possession and can see all is good I will then take it further.
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mk1 daz said
But if the bags are running on your inner arch then how do they expect them to be modified??
What they are saying is there is a very small lip where the turret meets the inner arch of just a few mm and if I had heated it and hammered it in then it would have been enough not to rub. If only this had been put in the instructions but they would have done it if I had paid for there fitting service so my bag I guess really. The old thing of measure before you fit
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mk1 daz said
That's ok but if it's not in the fittings instruction then you still have a case.
Cheers for that pal. Going to get in touch with trading standards.
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Diverwez said
Did you get the new bags yet
Just came today and massively smaller so should work out fine.
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Any chance you could measure the diameter or circumference?
Goly The Golf, a 1983 5dr 1.3cl having a full resto.
Cherub, a 1985 Mk2 Polo Breadvan.
1995 Rover Mini Sprite (wife's daily)
Cherub, a 1985 Mk2 Polo Breadvan.
1995 Rover Mini Sprite (wife's daily)
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GolyTheGolf said
They look loads better mate
Any chance you could measure the diameter or circumference?
Not a problem. Out at the moment so will do it later.
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GolyTheGolf said
They look loads better mate
Any chance you could measure the diameter or circumference?
Ok old ones are 47cm round bellows and new ones are 37.5cm so a massive difference.
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Diverwez said
They look miles better pal,Will having smaller bags make any difference with the ride height
Don't think it will change the ride height but should go up and down a bit quicker.
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mk1 daz said
So will they perform any different with been different volume?
Not too sure till I get em on the car tomorrow pal.
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g60pjl said
How much did it cost for the replacement bags ,or did you manage to get them to send you some for free.
Sort of, they replaced the burst one foc but I had to pay for the other which was £200 so I guess not so bad in the end
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