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Jan 12, 2011 22:45:27 GMT
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Yes Golf coil overs do fit but aren't made for the weight of a passat and it will bounce about like a b!tch, even more than standard springs! Not a good idea. Might be ok for the front, but why bother when you can easily get the right ones. Barnesy, care to share your bumming technique??
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1989 Mini MG 1275 ~ 1987 VW Polo ~ 1989 Citroen 2CV ~ 1998 VW T4 ~ 2006 Volvo XC70
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Jan 12, 2011 21:32:53 GMT
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just read all from the start, made me grin several times Nice fab work and welding skills, Can't wait to see it finished! Keep up the good work.
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1989 Mini MG 1275 ~ 1987 VW Polo ~ 1989 Citroen 2CV ~ 1998 VW T4 ~ 2006 Volvo XC70
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Jan 12, 2011 20:25:55 GMT
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Cool, I know I can get Hottuning ones for £195 via ukpassats.
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1989 Mini MG 1275 ~ 1987 VW Polo ~ 1989 Citroen 2CV ~ 1998 VW T4 ~ 2006 Volvo XC70
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Jan 12, 2011 20:23:30 GMT
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I kinda depends on what you want from the car, if you use it daily, or even drive it frequently you might get rubbage issues with the fronts if they went lower, looks pretty low already to me, I'd raise the back if you want functionality and cool looks. If you take function out of it, then most things good as low as you can physically go!
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1989 Mini MG 1275 ~ 1987 VW Polo ~ 1989 Citroen 2CV ~ 1998 VW T4 ~ 2006 Volvo XC70
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Jan 11, 2011 21:23:08 GMT
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Don't be shy..
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1989 Mini MG 1275 ~ 1987 VW Polo ~ 1989 Citroen 2CV ~ 1998 VW T4 ~ 2006 Volvo XC70
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Jan 11, 2011 21:06:06 GMT
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Cool wagon, how does it ride with the lows? I am wanting to lower mine but don't want to lose the ride quality..
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1989 Mini MG 1275 ~ 1987 VW Polo ~ 1989 Citroen 2CV ~ 1998 VW T4 ~ 2006 Volvo XC70
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Jan 11, 2011 20:59:30 GMT
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Fair enough, experimenting is it then. Interested to see the b3 f**k up, gonna be painting my estate soon..
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1989 Mini MG 1275 ~ 1987 VW Polo ~ 1989 Citroen 2CV ~ 1998 VW T4 ~ 2006 Volvo XC70
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Jan 11, 2011 19:37:08 GMT
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Haha looks great, love the out of the box thinking that's gone into the design! Do you use an airbrush for the shading around the edge of the curves?
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1989 Mini MG 1275 ~ 1987 VW Polo ~ 1989 Citroen 2CV ~ 1998 VW T4 ~ 2006 Volvo XC70
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Jan 10, 2011 22:46:55 GMT
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Nope, 165/60's. Should be good up to 7", might be a tiny bit of stretch on the back, but that's what I'm hoping for. I think the standard arches look good with the tyres just peeping out, fronts will be fine, I think the backs will be borderline legal.. we'll see. The lights are used on full beam as spots, really make a lot of difference too! I think they originally should have been one fog and one spot? Not sure, they're period 60's lights, dunno what the yellow one is all about but I think it looks cool.
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1989 Mini MG 1275 ~ 1987 VW Polo ~ 1989 Citroen 2CV ~ 1998 VW T4 ~ 2006 Volvo XC70
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Jan 10, 2011 22:04:23 GMT
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Some delightfully free rubber going begging here, off Hillman Imp wheels, might fit a mini if you have lots of space between the arches and the wheels.. Can't remember the size, 155's I think, standard Imp size. All useable, a couple are almost new, a couple are less new. Located in Stirling, central Scotland. Come and get em! I'll pack and post if anyone is mad enough to pay me to do so.
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1989 Mini MG 1275 ~ 1987 VW Polo ~ 1989 Citroen 2CV ~ 1998 VW T4 ~ 2006 Volvo XC70
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Jan 10, 2011 21:51:50 GMT
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Thanks, Bakerstreet - where abouts south are you? I'm only about an hour and a half from the border, surely worth travelling for quality The rims are currently 4.5j, but already have quite a deep dish so I'm going for an inch wider on the front, and 1.5 inches on the back. Should give it a nice stance, but still be legal, and I can use my current yoko a539's!
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1989 Mini MG 1275 ~ 1987 VW Polo ~ 1989 Citroen 2CV ~ 1998 VW T4 ~ 2006 Volvo XC70
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Jan 10, 2011 19:56:40 GMT
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Well the past few years have taken their toll on my Dunlop Alloys, so I've decided to refurb them while the car is tucked away for the winter. That gives me a good excuse to fiddle about with some different wheels.. I've always liked the look of steels with hubcaps, but you can't fit hubcaps to mini 12" steels, and I have 8.4" brakes so can't fit 10"s.. so I have bought some Hillman Imp 12" steels, and hubcaps off eBay for £40, they have the same PCD as minis. Tried them on for size.. Way too skinny for my liking, so they are being banded. I'll put up pics when they're on the car! Not sure on what colour to go for yet, I was thinking dark grey or black? Opinions welcome! Pete
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1989 Mini MG 1275 ~ 1987 VW Polo ~ 1989 Citroen 2CV ~ 1998 VW T4 ~ 2006 Volvo XC70
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Memories for me too! My sister had one identical to that red one as her first car
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1989 Mini MG 1275 ~ 1987 VW Polo ~ 1989 Citroen 2CV ~ 1998 VW T4 ~ 2006 Volvo XC70
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Some nice striping there! I look forward to seeing progress on the roof, looks complex!
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1989 Mini MG 1275 ~ 1987 VW Polo ~ 1989 Citroen 2CV ~ 1998 VW T4 ~ 2006 Volvo XC70
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Lovely minor, looks great at that height, especially with the narrowed track. I'd keep it white, looks different and very cool, satin black is way over done.
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1989 Mini MG 1275 ~ 1987 VW Polo ~ 1989 Citroen 2CV ~ 1998 VW T4 ~ 2006 Volvo XC70
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Not sure if you already know this or not, but those Rover minilites are quite rare, stud holes are in line with the spokes which makes them either from a mini 30 LE or RSP Cooper.
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1989 Mini MG 1275 ~ 1987 VW Polo ~ 1989 Citroen 2CV ~ 1998 VW T4 ~ 2006 Volvo XC70
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Wow. Stunning, thanks for the pics.
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1989 Mini MG 1275 ~ 1987 VW Polo ~ 1989 Citroen 2CV ~ 1998 VW T4 ~ 2006 Volvo XC70
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1989 Mini MG 1275 ~ 1987 VW Polo ~ 1989 Citroen 2CV ~ 1998 VW T4 ~ 2006 Volvo XC70
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Dec 29, 2010 18:16:08 GMT
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Keep it til the spring matey, these sell much better when summer's on the way!
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1989 Mini MG 1275 ~ 1987 VW Polo ~ 1989 Citroen 2CV ~ 1998 VW T4 ~ 2006 Volvo XC70
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Dec 29, 2010 13:26:29 GMT
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I think it's totally out of order for someone to call your car wibblepoo! I like it, personally not too fussed on the rat bits either, but each to their own! bare metal always looks good in my opinion, I'd have likely have kept the rest of the car pretty standard looking, just bare metalled and slammed, bit more original.
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1989 Mini MG 1275 ~ 1987 VW Polo ~ 1989 Citroen 2CV ~ 1998 VW T4 ~ 2006 Volvo XC70
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