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Postby mike69woodford » Sat Jan 14, 2006 4:22 pm

does anyone ever suprise themselfs how well tyhe van goes round coners. when i had mine on the road as a di i had super cube springs on it and the thing would not leave the road. i am in the process of getting a 5 link kit for the rear so i can run coilovers all round
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Postby MrMPuk » Sat Jan 14, 2006 4:39 pm

Let me know how you get on, Geoff said he was going to get hold of the original plans for his.
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Postby Luke » Sat Jan 14, 2006 7:29 pm

I would be VERY interested in this!! :D i have allready started with my rear disk conversion and i'll write a full tech how too when its done!

I was thinking of a 5 link and coil-over set up to complete my rear axle!! 8)
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Postby mike69woodford » Sun Jan 15, 2006 7:12 pm

ok luke. im very intested on how you get on the the rear disk convertion. please let me know on that. i think brakes will be quite an isure on my van. ARP do a nice set for the front but i am not sure what to do for th back
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Postby Luke » Sun Jan 15, 2006 7:30 pm

mike69woodford wrote:ok luke. im very intested on how you get on the the rear disk convertion. please let me know on that. i think brakes will be quite an isure on my van. ARP do a nice set for the front but i am not sure what to do for th back
will let you all know - the hubs and half shafts are in the boot of my car as we speak! i will get them to the machine shop this week hopefully :D
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Postby MrMPuk » Sun Jan 15, 2006 7:32 pm

Have you spoken to the guy that built CYCO van?
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Postby mike69woodford » Mon Jan 16, 2006 11:01 pm

MrMPuk wrote:Have you spoken to the guy that built CYCO van?


yer thats him. hes sorting it all out for me
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