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#1 garyk220

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Posted 12 August 2013 - 10:12 PM

Received really good service last week. Ordered 4 wishbones 4pm Monday and delivered by lunchtime Wednesday. They worked out about twice the price of used parts, but with new ball joints and OE bushes already fitted will probably work out cheaper in the long run than refurbing used.

 

Fitted perfectly; a strange mix of Toyota S2 rears and S1 fronts, so obviously the Lotus parts bin manufacturing at it's best. Not 100% sure the lower rear will suit the VXT... Geary could not say for sure, other than he had already supplied several to VX owners ... so I decided to take a punt. There looks to be plenty of clearance to the oil filter, so fingers crossed it will be fine.

 

So my car is back on it's wheels after spending the last 2 years on axle stands. Still loads to do before it gets anywhere near a road again, but it is starting to look like a car again... well almost, if you squint a bit.

 

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Posted 12 August 2013 - 10:16 PM

Glad you didn't totally break it Gary :)

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Posted 12 August 2013 - 10:17 PM

Well you're not having your roll cage or wing back :)



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Posted 13 August 2013 - 05:34 AM

God, you need to spend sometime and money on that. Hope all goes well.

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Posted 13 August 2013 - 07:10 AM

Big plans for it Gary or just return it to road worthy state?



#6 garyk220

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Posted 13 August 2013 - 07:23 AM

Just put it back on the road and try to get some miles on it... so your wing and cage are safe Jimmy :)



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Posted 13 August 2013 - 07:26 AM

nice big old bit of land there , plenty of space for a workshop

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Posted 13 August 2013 - 02:54 PM

nice big old bit of land there , plenty of space for a workshop

 

Funny enough ... THATS EXACTLY WHAT I WAS THINKING! 

 

So I take it you got bored of the single horse - power in the field and wanted to get this back on the road? HIHI sorry, couldnt refuse. 

 

Good job well done, hope you get it back on the road soonest! 







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