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Re: A310 4cyl Restoration

Postby stephendell » Mon Jul 09, 2018 9:48 pm

Suspension bolts and other parts off to the platers for refinishing. Should be ready for collection in a week or so.

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Re: A310 4cyl Restoration

Postby stephendell » Mon Jul 09, 2018 10:12 pm

Some slight issues with the replacement SPAX dampers. Strange as the existing fronts were older Spax and fitted correctly.

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Top bush was wrong size in the front top eye. Should be the same as the rear. This has now been corrected. Any dampers purchased from Simon Auto will be incorrectly bushed.

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New rear dampers are shorter than originals.

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Supplied platform is too small for springs.

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The solution is to hammer off the old platforms and reuse so don’t throw away your old dampers!
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Re: A310 4cyl Restoration

Postby stephendell » Sun Aug 26, 2018 11:42 am

Front tie bar threads were U/S and new bars are not available.

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Old threads were cut off and new ones welded into the tube as per the originals.

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Now sent off for blasting, zinc plating and powder coating (not threads).
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Re: A310 4cyl Restoration

Postby Tony Smith » Mon Aug 27, 2018 8:19 am

Looking good :)
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Re: A310 4cyl Restoration

Postby stephendell » Tue Sep 04, 2018 12:24 am

Found some new old stock front discs on ebay. Here they are test fitted to the hubs.

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I have another pair surplus to requirements if anyone is interested.

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Re: A310 4cyl Restoration

Postby stephendell » Mon Sep 10, 2018 10:30 pm

Tie bars came back from blasting and plating and have gone to the powder coaters now.

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Re: A310 4cyl Restoration

Postby stephendell » Tue Sep 18, 2018 1:09 am

Just got these tie bars back from the powder coaters and test fitted the new bushes.

Very pleased with how they turned out but it was quite a lengthy process!

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Re: A310 4cyl Restoration

Postby stephendell » Sun Nov 18, 2018 1:15 am

Picked up a rare alternative set of wheels:

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