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by gerttone
07 Jul 2011, 20:00
Forum: Wheels & Tyres
Topic: Another Alloy wheels question....Sorry!
Replies: 15
Views: 7166

Re: Another Alloy wheels question....Sorry!

i drilled my wheels to 16 mm and they were fine also cut strips of metal for spacers to see what fitted then ordered the right spacers but they are mostley 10 mm if so then your et will be out at 27 et , i ditched my alloys for nice steels in the end, alloys in my opinion are not safe as soon as my ...
by gerttone
01 May 2011, 09:45
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: seat belts
Replies: 5
Views: 1106

Re: seat belts

welcome ,fitting 3 point belts is easy you already have the bottom bolts were your lap belts are you just need to drill a hole at the top at back, you can get to this outside just take the air grill out and tighten your bolt,if you have work tops /cuboards the other side is a bit more tricky but sti...
by gerttone
27 Apr 2011, 17:20
Forum: Wheels & Tyres
Topic: steel wheels what fit
Replies: 0
Views: 839

steel wheels what fit

anyone know what wider steel wheels fit (than standard wheels) so that you can still fit vw hub caps ,say 6.5 j to give a more wider stance,thanks
by gerttone
18 Apr 2011, 21:16
Forum: Wheels & Tyres
Topic: my wheels
Replies: 9
Views: 2488

Re: my wheels

any pics im thinking of going back merc alloys are so last year !!!
by gerttone
09 Apr 2011, 12:24
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: carb trouble
Replies: 1
Views: 375

Re: carb trouble

ok just looked at some one elses problem in forum, im going to see if the idle on off switch is working first c.o kev the rev thanks
by gerttone
09 Apr 2011, 12:15
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: carb trouble
Replies: 1
Views: 375

carb trouble

can any one give some advice my automatic carb is sticking on and its making the bus jump and splutter the rac man gave it a wiggle and it seemed to be ok but just went for a run and its started again ,im sure its lack of use but im planning some trips and its made me un easy never the less the van ...
by gerttone
16 Mar 2011, 19:20
Forum: Any Other Matters
Topic: fire exstinguisher
Replies: 2
Views: 6866

fire exstinguisher

any one fitted a plum in exstinguisher that goes off if your van catches fire. i might get one ?
by gerttone
14 Mar 2011, 11:15
Forum: Wheels & Tyres
Topic: alloy wheels (again) et
Replies: 0
Views: 1047

alloy wheels (again) et

my 16" e class wheels have an et of 42 and are 7.5 j they fit with 10 mm spacers on the back and 10 mm plus a 6mm on the front do i have a et now of 26 , i think i could get away with a total of 14mm spacer 0n the front ie 28 et is this ok , i cant see any thing on wiki i know its been talked a...
by gerttone
13 Mar 2011, 10:02
Forum: Syncro
Topic: the best syncro
Replies: 16
Views: 2754

Re: the best syncro

Westy Syncro
yes i like your westy , that would do me just fine ,but not sure about lhd but i supose you have to make sacrafices, also would like hi top but that limits green lanes i suppose its a tuff choice
by gerttone
13 Mar 2011, 08:06
Forum: Syncro
Topic: the best syncro
Replies: 16
Views: 2754

the best syncro

syncronauts? having owned several landrovers when my family started to grow around 3 years ago i bought my first t25 camper and sold my defender 90 but i still would love to go off roading but still need a camper, in steps a syncro then but what was the best syncro camper made / or just the best syn...