Shouldn't be any different to mine or mudlarks that simon did as springs are the same and altho the shocks are different should be near enough. Might be worth checking Andreas lidl's thread to see if then can be seen on his Photos ?Dai wrote:jebiga41 wrote:Will take pics of mine and measurements from hub centre to gutter when home on Mon so we can compare. Rather than "hot spanner" might be better to space down the arb by a few mm if height is the issue?
Spacing down the ARB is probably a good idea but I think the issue is more likely to be the angle of the bottom arm.
pickys of yours would be good, and the measurements from the gutter to the centre of both the front and rear driveshafts would help as the wheel arches have been modified
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Here you go Dai Height to top of gutter from middle of hub/driveshaft
164&165 cm (the drivers side has yet to settle)
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164&165 cm (the drivers side has yet to settle)
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The gutter to centre of the wheel on the standard empty van is 160 cms rear and 159 cms front. Aint done the Multivan as its up on stands
Multivan now off the stands and the front is 160 and the rear is 161
Multivan now off the stands and the front is 160 and the rear is 161
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Ill update this post again soon when i get chance to collate all the photos
but its back on the road again as of yesterday,
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but its back on the road again as of yesterday,
What a buzz driving it with the EJ25 fitted................




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The whole rebuilding is awesome. And underneath is amazing... I would be there watching the bushes, suspension, suspension frames for hours...
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its a lovely machine, hope to see it soon
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well done Dai. certainly is a just reward for the all the effort. 

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Looks awesome. Puts me in mind of the Tigerbus (not the colours or design
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I second that. Bloody marvellous.
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hi been told might have some brackets for square lights cheers simon
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Hi Dai
i was thinking of these for your front suspension travel, just make up a bracket to fit them on
cheap and easy to replace if they take a beating
http://www.gsfcarparts.com/parts/steeri ... rrier-bush" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
regards jason
i was thinking of these for your front suspension travel, just make up a bracket to fit them on
cheap and easy to replace if they take a beating
http://www.gsfcarparts.com/parts/steeri ... rrier-bush" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
regards jason
Regards Jason
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHp3lQKS6lo" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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