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by Cavy96
Sun Jan 13, 2019 11:53 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Brakes and Suspension
Topic: Handbrake return springs
Replies: 2
Views: 838

Re: Handbrake return springs

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I ordered so today mate
by Cavy96
Fri Jan 11, 2019 1:49 pm
Forum: Wheels and Tyres
Topic: Bola b10 ET40
Replies: 4
Views: 1272

Re: Bola b10 ET40

To be honest the car isn’t a daily ride so drivability isn’t really a big issue, I hear what you’re saying about the downsides and understand what’ll happen with bigger wheels etc, the car only gets used in good weather and going to shows etc so for me looks is more important than drivability to be ...
by Cavy96
Thu Jan 10, 2019 12:32 am
Forum: Wheels and Tyres
Topic: Bola b10 ET40
Replies: 4
Views: 1272

Re: Bola b10 ET40

Mk3 Sri mate bilstein b4 struts and 35mm drop PI springs
by Cavy96
Wed Jan 09, 2019 4:25 pm
Forum: Wheels and Tyres
Topic: Bola b10 ET40
Replies: 4
Views: 1272

Bola b10 ET40

Thinking of purchasing a set of bola b10’s .. 17 7.5j offset is ET40 and thinking of fitting 205/40/17 tyres, question is will will this set up fit without any issues last thing I want is my arches getting shot due to rubbing.. cars a mk3 cav Sri lowered 35mm.
Cheers Ryan.
by Cavy96
Fri Oct 26, 2018 11:21 pm
Forum: Faults and Fixes: Bodywork and Interior
Topic: Mk3 rotten front jacking points
Replies: 8
Views: 2782

Mk3 rotten front jacking points

Mate of mind has recently picked up a mk3 SRI 2.0 8v on an l plate 71k on it lovely bodywork and near immaculate interior, trouble is the car was last mot’d in 2006 and not been used and stood ever since, the problem with the car is the front jacking points are virtually non existent right up to nea...
by Cavy96
Wed Oct 03, 2018 9:22 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself
Topic: Good evening all
Replies: 10
Views: 1114

Re: Good evening all

Hello & welcome :wave You've scored there! i'm assuming it's the x20xev due to It's age. I had one for fourteen years and it was really fun to drive, mainly due to the f18 close ratio gearbox. I've got an x20xev cdx with the wide-ratio gearbox, more fuel efficient but no oomph! With 18 years ex...
by Cavy96
Wed Oct 03, 2018 4:04 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself
Topic: Good evening all
Replies: 10
Views: 1114

Re: Good evening all

I do still have them mate only problem being one of the fronts had snapped.

To be honest replacing the struts with the b4’s has made a vast improvement on ride quality as well even running the 50 profile tyres I have no complaints.
by Cavy96
Wed Oct 03, 2018 2:12 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself
Topic: Good evening all
Replies: 10
Views: 1114

Re: Good evening all

Thanks for the nice replies chaps Basically I don’t have any what you could call big plans as such for the car other than sorting a few cosmetic bits that need sorting ie electric aerial is shot, need a front n/s fog light as the glass is different to the o/s, mirrors cound do with being painted and...
by Cavy96
Wed Oct 03, 2018 12:01 am
Forum: Introduce yourself
Topic: Good evening all
Replies: 10
Views: 1114

Good evening all

Hello everyone just recently purchased a nice tidy mk3 SRI, cars only covered 69k and had 4 previous owners and is a 96 on an N plate which is quite rare so I’m lead to believe, anyway I’ll post up a few pic and look forward to hearing from you all :thumb [url=http://s1272..com/user/e461/media/Mobil...