Topic: New Toy :) (Read 6291 times)

Mace · « **Reply #30 on:** April 12, 2005, 13:45:09 »

Top man Jim. Can't wait to join in the fun....Disco's at dawn stuff :-)

Bobtail · « **Reply #31 on:** April 13, 2005, 21:18:23 »

more pics added

more work done

lots more too do ](*,)

Littledan · « **Reply #32 on:** April 13, 2005, 21:39:20 »

looks good so far jim and cant wait to see what u put on it next :D

turtle · « **Reply #33 on:** April 13, 2005, 22:14:46 »

little by little, bit by bit, by hock or by crock, it will be done :D

getting there Jim :D

(Glad I was able to help

)

ChrisW · « **Reply #34 on:** April 13, 2005, 22:39:02 »

Who's the nosey neighbour then?! :lol: :lol: :lol:
http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/BOBTAIL/gallery/shed2/0/284313-1113420416.jpg

turtle · « **Reply #35 on:** April 13, 2005, 22:40:24 »

:D :D didn't spot that - excellent :D

well spotted Chris

Mace · « **Reply #36 on:** April 14, 2005, 09:42:25 »

Hmmmm....Pirelli Scorpion Mud's....Hmmmmm

Hey Jim, don't mean to be personal but your arse end looks a bit saggy. Fully loaded I hope :-)

turtle · « **Reply #37 on:** April 14, 2005, 09:47:47 »

Quote from: "Mace"

but your arse end looks a bit saggy

Thats a funny story Mace, and he blames me, I let Bobtail tell the truth :D

abinitio · « **Reply #38 on:** April 14, 2005, 13:29:56 »

As regard to e-bay purchases, we went from Ashford to Swansea to pick up the latest 110. No problems at all with it, very happy and alot cheaper then 'normal' CSW prices.

Lee

Bobtail · « **Reply #39 on:** April 14, 2005, 15:26:58 »

Quote from: "Mace"

Hey Jim, don't mean to be personal but your arse end looks a bit saggy.

well................................................never listen to your mates always go with your gut instinct and you won't end up putting the springs on back to front :twisted:

but............................it really looks good so going to put some spacers
in the back to even it up :D :D :D

old joe · « **Reply #40 on:** April 14, 2005, 15:49:34 »

jim

getting better mate just yell :twisted:

Mace · « **Reply #41 on:** April 14, 2005, 16:17:42 »

Quote from: "BOBTAIL"

never listen to your mates always go with your gut instinct and you won't end up putting the springs on back to front :twisted:

Or do you mean backs on the front?

So did you put the long ones on the front thinking it needed to take more weight, that's why they are longer ?

turtle · « **Reply #42 on:** April 14, 2005, 16:41:53 »

Quote from: "BOBTAIL"

well................................................never listen to your mates always go with your gut instinct and you won't end up putting the springs on back to front :twisted:

see said he blamed me

and i wasn't there when he fitted the springs.

Goes off to sulk

Bobtail · « **Reply #43 on:** April 15, 2005, 06:51:22 »

Quote from: "Mace"

Quote from: "BOBTAIL"
never listen to your mates always go with your gut instinct and you won't end up putting the springs on back to front :twisted:

Or do you mean backs on the front?

So did you put the long ones on the front thinking it needed to take more weight, that's why they are longer ?

yeah back to front backs on front ...fronts on back :oops:

and yes thinking was longer on front heavy engine :oops:

and i quote turtle 'my fronts were longer'

but never mind only another days work and they will be right :!: :!: :twisted:

Bobtail · « **Reply #44 on:** April 15, 2005, 06:55:17 »

Quote from: "turtle"

see said he blamed me and i wasn't there when he fitted the springs.

Goes off to sulk

don't sulk just help :(contented): :(biggrin):

Mace · « **Reply #45 on:** April 15, 2005, 09:58:54 »

Jim, My britpart springs were exactly the same length as the old ones on the front. Stood them side by side on the floor. There were more coils to the HD ones though. Fitted them and they stopped the front sagging so much and therefore gave me the desired 1" lift. The rears were definately 1.5" longer when off the motor than the old ones but with a load of kit in the back it's raised her up 1" at the back too, 1.5" when empty.

Looking at mine when the boot's full of tools and stuff, it still looks like it's sagging a bit, although it's not. If I continue to keep too much stuff in the back then I'll opt for Heavier Duty springs to maintain my 1.5" lift when fully loaded.

So are you going to swap them back again? Fronts to backs and backs to front ?

Thrasher · « **Reply #46 on:** April 15, 2005, 10:02:17 »

Piglet has 50% uprated rear springs. They do not sag or dip when the boot is fully loaded.

Fully loaded the rear is the same height as normal....

Mace · « **Reply #47 on:** April 15, 2005, 10:12:16 »

If you choose that option Neil, yes. I didn't. I chose a more road like spring that only gave me a slight lift when empty. Mine are rated at 220lb on the rear, I could have chosen 400lb ! Family car for everyday use, not just an off-roader :-)

Thrasher · « **Reply #48 on:** April 15, 2005, 10:55:35 »

Piglet was, until January this year, the main family vehicle. The drive is not harsh, I know a lot of people who have driven Piglet and no-one has ever thought he was harsh to drive....

A bit strange granted as the LSD's can sometimes cause him to selfcentre a little quicker than you might expect :-)

The "strange" thing I find now is when going from the RR to the Disco (apart from trying to put the keys in the hi-lo range shifter!), is that I can feel the springs....I know it sounds odd....but I can.

Bobtail · « **Reply #49 on:** April 15, 2005, 12:24:52 »

Quote from: "ChrisW70"

Who's the nosey neighbour then?! :lol: :lol: :lol:
http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/BOBTAIL/gallery/shed2/0/284313-1113420416.jpg

well when he came over i sold the festa to him
his loss my gain :(kerching): :(contented):

Bobtail · « **Reply #50 on:** April 17, 2005, 09:17:48 »

Quote from: "Mace"

Jim
So are you going to swap them back again? Fronts to backs and backs to front ?

yes mate,if the rain stays away tomorrow [-o<
will do them then as its my change over day :D

Bobtail · « **Reply #51 on:** April 18, 2005, 19:08:26 »

well the rain stayed away and after lots of swearing and lost temper
(sorry phil :oops: :D )
they are now the right way round and she now sits level \:D/

and thanks for your help mate :(bigshock): :(biggrin):

turtle · « **Reply #52 on:** April 18, 2005, 20:45:57 »

Quote from: "BOBTAIL"

well the rain stayed away and after lots of swearing and lost temper
(sorry phil :oops: :D )
they are now the right way round and she now sits level \:D/

and thanks for your help mate :(bigshock): :(biggrin):

glad to be of service :D and I didn't get blamed for anything this time :D

turtle · « **Reply #53 on:** April 22, 2005, 09:14:45 »

Few more pis of ye old shed now in Jims (bobtails) gallery, looking level :D

Mace · « **Reply #54 on:** April 22, 2005, 09:33:20 »

Quote from: "turtle"

Few more pis of ye old shed now in Jims (bobtails) gallery, looking level :D

Hey, stop nickin' my web name Phil !!! I got the orginal oldshed....Bobtails is just The Shed alright? We don't want no confusion here mate :D

turtle · « **Reply #55 on:** April 22, 2005, 09:40:22 »

Quote from: "Mace"

Hey, stop nickin' my web name Phil !!! I got the orginal oldshed....Bobtails is just The Shed alright? We don't want no confusion here mate :D

Sorry !!!!

Few more pis of "The Shed" now in Jims (bobtails) gallery, looking level :D

That better :)

Bobtail · « **Reply #56 on:** April 22, 2005, 10:10:57 »

Yet again more pic's from my OFFICIAL photographer :(contented):

cheers mate :(biggrin):

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