January 15, 200818 yr comment_220459 Did you take the bump stops out? Haven't really ever looked at a corolla one, but with my RX4 the bump stop sorta has 2 jobs: 1, obviously as a bump stop. 2, the have lips on the edges which hold the shackles in place straight up and down!! The slots you can see in the sides of the lowering block should also have the shackle running though them for extra support, so by the looks of it, you're right in say that they are not the correct clocks for the car. Report
January 15, 200818 yr Author comment_220682 Did you take the bump stops out? Haven't really ever looked at a corolla one, but with my RX4 the bump stop sorta has 2 jobs: 1, obviously as a bump stop. 2, the have lips on the edges which hold the shackles in place straight up and down!! The slots you can see in the sides of the lowering block should also have the shackle running though them for extra support, so by the looks of it, you're right in say that they are not the correct clocks for the car. Yeah they are meant for a hilux! but i did the best i could and there doesn't seem to be any sideways movement and i don't really hammer around corners anyway! Also these blocks aren't meant to have the u bolts going through them. there is no way that those u bolts could be even made to go through! i did try that! all they would do is stop the block twisting if they were sitting sideways! but the bottom plate on the diff and the leaf bushes run lengthways so to me (i could be wrong) it seems more stable that way. there is more area of the block in contact with the surroundings. if someone has gone to the trouble of getting the proper blocks i would like to see a photo... just to see the difference! ummmm no the bump stops are just bump stops they don't have any other function! even that low it still has another 2inches or so before it hits the bumps! Edited January 15, 200818 yr by blackrolla80 Report
January 15, 200818 yr Author comment_220691 quick update! finished the final prep tonight at 10 30! tomorrow is the day! provided my paint arrives! :wink: du pont is being slack! either way it'll be getting a white basecoat at least! here's some pics of it finished! sorry about the darkness! Report
January 16, 200818 yr Author comment_220961 I'll take a pic of mine and show you what I mean. :wink: Cool cheers! Report
January 16, 200818 yr Author comment_220963 Grrrr i knew it would happen! :wink: :cool: :y: du pont didn't send the paint and on top of that my painter has now gone on holidays! i do have another painter lined up but now i'm waiting on my paint! but the longer in primer the worse off the paint will be! Report
January 16, 200818 yr comment_220968 Now thats the green I want for my wagon :wink: Keep up the prigress piccs mate!! Report
January 16, 200818 yr Author comment_220971 Now thats the green I want for my wagon :wink: Keep up the prigress piccs mate!! will do car will be getting a heron white basecoat first! i love seeing those VE commos get around cos i love the colour! paint is reeeeaaalllly expensive! my trade price was $209 for 4 litres! a shop i went to said they buy it for $345 for 4 litres so yeah! imagine what every day joe will be paying!... crazy Report
January 17, 200818 yr Author comment_221261 Even more bad news! Du pont rang my work today and informed us that they hadn't even made the paint! also a tint thay use has run out and has to be ordered from over seas. so if i want this paint i'll be waitin for over a month. soooo i've chosen to go a different colour i'll be going phantom black! and then shanghai red in the clear coat! a cherry black look! Report
January 18, 200818 yr comment_221412 Hey mate nice progress unlucky with your painting situation Where are you getting the paint from I have always dealt with my local holden dealer. A because my dad used to work there and B they are the PPG paint suppliers and ppg is what 1/2 the panel shops over here use and all of the V8 supercars are painted in aswell just my 2c Report
January 18, 200818 yr Author comment_221546 Hey mate nice progress unlucky with your painting situation Where are you getting the paint from I have always dealt with my local holden dealer. A because my dad used to work there and B they are the PPG paint suppliers and ppg is what 1/2 the panel shops over here use and all of the V8 supercars are painted in aswell just my 2c buying through where i work and we go directly to dupont. tried the holden dealer thing and they buy in 44 gallon drums and won't give me a small amount! thought of using protec colour match but that is no good! Report
January 20, 200818 yr Author comment_221861 some more pics. how it looks atm. hope to have it painted by tuesday! new commodore radiator installed twas easy also did my rear engine seal this wkend! i don't ever want to do it again! lol Report
January 22, 200818 yr comment_222282 They are a piece of piss to fit aren't they! Your brackets are just the same as mine (well sorta), and did you drill holes in the stone tray to locate the bottom? At least yours is one with a cap, mine didn't have one, so I had to get a pipe made up with one in it. Report
January 22, 200818 yr comment_222337 some more pics. how it looks atm. hope to have it painted by tuesday! new commodore radiator installed twas easy also did my rear engine seal this wkend! i don't ever want to do it again! lol Hi mate project is looking good, i noticed that the front gaurd and apron is a little damaged are you fixing it or painting over it. :hmm: Car should look great when its finished. :2thumbs: Report
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