Thanks mike. From what I have read on the UK site you can either lower the back of the upper arm or more commonly raise the rear of the lower arm. It is...
Hi. Try Interlloy in Melbourne. I got mine from Blackwoods about four years ago but it dosen't seem to be available there now. Dont know if this the correct...
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Hi, I have been looking back over the posts related to Commodore disks fitting on to Cortina stubs. Does anyone know if VN disks will fit on to TC stub axles?...
Hello people We now have an expression of interest form for those interested in this idea so we can get to know you a bit better and to help us judge the...
G'Day Michael, The two items have different bolt patterns, the Cortina is 4 bolt and the VN is 5 bolt. If you go to the DBA site you can download the...
G'day, Friends: First question for the group: Is there an equivalent in Australia or New Zealand to the UK's Q Registration? The Q Reg, I'm sure you all know,...
G'Day Gary, We don't have that luxury in Aus mate, as the car being presented is New, the engine has to comply with current or near current emission standards...
Hi GP We don't seem to have any real emission rules here in clean green NZ. I can use just about any engine, as long as the smoke isn't visable. Patrick NZ ...
In a word gary no in OZ the registration year is not denoted by a letter suffex on the plates. All self built cars have to meet basicly the current emissions...
Hi Folks, I am a newbie to the group. Has anyone in SA built a locost utilizing the BEAMS engine please ? [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Hi Matt, the VN discs will fit on the TE\TF stubs, would suggest you check with your local brake place as they will be able to work it out for you. You may...
G'Day George, Peter Muller in Macclesfield has a BEAMS /6speed for sale, or did last time I heard. You'll find his number if you look up the whitepages.com.au...
... for ... up ... SA that ... week-ish.....round about half price ...never mind, I'll just keep looking...thanks for the intro. The buyer aint even gunna...
Hi Doug, problem is there aren't many engineers left in Perth doing kit cars, those that do, are usually pretty busy - have you applied for approval to...
here is a good question if i got a 1965 mini front and rear subframes would that constaute enough to be clasafied as a vintage car frame to build off?...
it seems that you have to log in to view the pics you have posted but here is a better way FREE PIC HOSTING http://www.imageshack.us/ here is how to do it in...
Well everbody did we ever have a win today !!!!!! Went ot "u pull it" at Lonsdale SA looking for an easier way of making/aquiring trailing arms. The intention...
Nice work Tim, Those arms have been discussed before, they are pretty solid from memory, no way you'll break one. Good Luck with the build. Regards, Mike. ... ...
If its of any use we made some different brackets to suit these that work great, and wont have problems even if the bolts fall. Work great and the engineer...
i have used 5 if these (1 i cut and extended ae a panard rod) on my build gives me 100% adjustment in all directions there awsom for the job not to mention...
Darren, Thanks for the information. I've got the "approval to commence", being originally from the UK the whole legal process in Aus to get this done seems...
Hi all, I too discovered the Pintara recently but because I'm doing De Dion rear I need them longer. I thought about creating a longer threaded piece using a...
G'Day Michael, I think you'll find that the adjusters on those arms have rolled threads, the same as tie rods. LH taps & dies are nearly three times the price...
Any one looking for Pintara bits in Vic ? http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=300043338848&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=020 ... From: Mike...
No mate. It is the independent rear end arms that they are using. I’ll forward you the email I received from tim. I got him to take a picture of them for...
Giday all. I’ve played with the front end geometry for the last time I hope. I have used the TE uprights and are planning on 15” tires with 60 series ...
Giday Mike. Excuse my ignorance. But what is DOM tube. Cheers. Lez. Les Canfield Technology Education Teacher Gordonvale State High School Queensland Cairns...
