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Love this project!
Always thought a 4x4 mk1 would be excellent but would never have known where to start.
Keep up the good work, I'm sure it will be stunning when it's finished!
Always thought a 4x4 mk1 would be excellent but would never have known where to start.
Keep up the good work, I'm sure it will be stunning when it's finished!
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Rear struts have not been raised, should I stick with the mk1 ones or change to mk2 ?
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That does look rather high.
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Are they standard mk1 springs and shocks, or gti? I bought what I thought was a gti set up from eorocarparts and mine is way too high. Maybe a set of coilies might be the way forward?
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Just had another look and I don't know if it's just the angle of the photo but the wheels look too far forward to me, if you drop the suspension it looks like the front of the arch is going to hit the tyre
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Pretty sure that's just due to the way the arm pivots causing that look
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Just unbolted the suspension and pivoted the wheel, fits in ok..
Now do I need to raise the rear mounts or not?
I am going to try some lowered springs and see what the difference is.
Now do I need to raise the rear mounts or not?
I am going to try some lowered springs and see what the difference is.
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Pm sent m8
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Glad it fits ok
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mike_turbo said
Pm sent m8
Thank you mate
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With your welding skills that would be the best way,also make a rear strut brace between the rear turrets so puts extra strength back into that area.
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I like the look of that, look forward to the progress mate
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Very interesting read this thread, loving it
Back wheels looking right at home now. Good luck with the remainder, will be watching eagerly.
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Back wheels looking right at home now. Good luck with the remainder, will be watching eagerly.
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Awesome skills mate. Coming along great. Keep up the good work.
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Nice build and keeping an eye on this.
I was about to say that the syncro rear shocks are smaller by about 3-4 inches but you have already sorted this!
I was about to say that the syncro rear shocks are smaller by about 3-4 inches but you have already sorted this!
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Nice build and keeping an eye on this.
I was about to say that the syncro rear shocks are smaller by about 3-4 inches but you have already sorted this!
Hmm I have some rallye rear suspension and it's the same height, only difference I noticed was the base of the suspension was about an inch higher.
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