Front wishbones

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Re: Front wishbones

by Robs-se » Mon Mar 22, 2010 11:10 pm

look here

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Also the pictures which are missing from the thread. Not my best body work but it did the trick and still holding strong. Hope it helps.

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Re: Front wishbones

by v6 steve » Mon Mar 22, 2010 11:14 pm

yip thats what i was trying to explan nice one Rob
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Re: Front wishbones

by Robs-se » Mon Mar 22, 2010 11:16 pm

Glad to help, know the feeling of the sinking heart when the important bolts dont tighten lol, the old desperation sets in
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Re: Front wishbones

by v6 steve » Mon Mar 22, 2010 11:19 pm

i like the way you mark out cut lines then drill all over the place :lol:
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Re: Front wishbones

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Re: Front wishbones

by Robs-se » Mon Mar 22, 2010 11:27 pm

v6 steve wrote:i like the way you mark out cut lines then drill all over the place :lol:


Misjudged where the hole was as it comes through at an angle, also p!ssed when i did it by the looks of it :oops:
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Re: Front wishbones

by bodgetastic » Mon Mar 22, 2010 11:28 pm

Cheers perfect Rob! Picture paints a thousand words and all that, Steve managed to confuse the hell out of me :lol: Kinda what I was expecting to see though but think Ill see if I can avoid ripping up carpets first.
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Re: Front wishbones

by Robs-se » Mon Mar 22, 2010 11:30 pm

My carpets were due to come up as i had a bit of a swimming pool going on at the time, so 2 birds with one stone as they say
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Re: Front wishbones

by v6 steve » Mon Mar 22, 2010 11:33 pm

bodgetastic wrote:Cheers perfect Rob! Picture paints a thousand words and all that, Steve managed to confuse the hell out of me :lol: Kinda what I was expecting to see though but think Ill see if I can avoid ripping up carpets first.

nut bolt bolt nut easy mistake :shifty:
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Re: Front wishbones

by bodgetastic » Mon Mar 22, 2010 11:50 pm

v6 steve wrote:nut bolt bolt nut easy mistake :shifty:


:tools-wrench: :lol: :lol:

Someones gonna tell me now I have to remove most of the interior to get the carpet up now :doh:
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Re: Front wishbones

by Robs-se » Mon Mar 22, 2010 11:55 pm

Front seat and interior side skirt
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Re: Front wishbones

by v6 steve » Mon Mar 22, 2010 11:56 pm

or just cut the carpet and buy a new floor mate :lol:
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Re: Front wishbones

by bodgetastic » Mon Mar 22, 2010 11:59 pm

v6 steve wrote:or just cut the carpet and buy a new floor mate :lol:


Dont tempt me :lol:
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Re: Front wishbones

by Fraz » Wed Mar 24, 2010 10:27 pm

Front axle body to body (front) 65NM+ 30° + 15° 
Front axle body to side member (centre) 150NM + 30° + 15°
Front axle body to side member (rear) 130NM + 30° + 15°
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Re: Front wishbones

by v6 steve » Wed Mar 24, 2010 10:29 pm

i just do them up till the wee vain on the side of ma head starts to show
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