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by silverbullet » 08 Mar 2013, 09:23
There was a custom "long nose" German T3 at Vanfest last year, metallic burgundy colour, Borbets, mad bodykit etc.
I don't think we need to go all Plymouth Roadrunner on it though
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by boxer » 08 Mar 2013, 19:08
Wow where is the bed?
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by Titus A Duxass » 09 Mar 2013, 05:59
silverbullet wrote:
I don't think we need to go all Plymouth Roadrunner on it though
Isn't that glorious?
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by boxer » 09 Mar 2013, 10:20
Looking at the bus it does seem to have different "stance" than most on here and is very low at the rear , or high at the front. Think I'll check the spring ratings this afternoon and post some pics
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by boxer » 14 Mar 2013, 16:45
Couldn't see any colours on the springs (except rust red). so here are the pics , taken of the bus facing both ways on the same piece of slightly sloping ground (downward left to right).
views please, do i need to lower the front, lift the rear or leave it alone. A spirit level on the gutter indicates that it is pointing uphill at the front in both photographs, just less so in the one facing right.
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by Ralf85 » 14 Mar 2013, 19:54
Yes but once you put a couple of adults in the front it drops and levels out.
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by kevtherev » 14 Mar 2013, 21:19
Looks fine to me
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by boxer » 14 Mar 2013, 21:35
Apparently two adults is not enough.my mate says as I pass his shop it rides high
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by kevtherev » 14 Mar 2013, 21:55
What year is the van?
This came up on the forum sometime ago with ride height and the front was slightly higher
There was a year when VW did this, so you have a rare van.
How cool is that
E D I T... Ah it wasn't 1990
The colour marks are on the bottom or the top
mine looks like yours in stance
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by boxer » 15 Mar 2013, 08:04
I just don't think it helps the problem with the light/vauge steering on motorways.
Going to look into fitting a cover on the roof tray on the weekend see if that helps with noise and a bit more 'downforce' LOL!
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by silverbullet » 18 Mar 2013, 14:10
A front spoiler makes the biggest difference to handling, even on a standard ride height van. Less air under the front = stability.
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by faggie » 18 Mar 2013, 22:57
is it a diesel van ? why not just add another rubber packer to rear spring seat to level it up
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by boxer » 19 Mar 2013, 09:30
Rubber packet? Am I missing some in joke or does such a thing exist? It's a diesel not a Durex
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by kevtherev » 19 Mar 2013, 13:28
boxer wrote: Rubber packet? Am I missing some in joke or does such a thing exist? It's a diesel not a Durex
packer.. yes that would work..like a shim under a cam follower
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by boxer » 20 Mar 2013, 18:42
Ive checked and the packer is there already
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