my 78 at shop in Upland, getting shocks and timing belt.

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78SoCal
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Your car is a: 1978 Fiat 124 Spider

my 78 at shop in Upland, getting shocks and timing belt.

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And I miss it! Mark is doing his magic at Allison Automotive. New timing belt, seals, master cylinder, shocks and lowering springs, and other little goodies :)

I've had the car for about a month, have replaced about every maintenance part possible. Its a 1978 with low miles, converted to fuel injection, painted Porsche yellow 20 years ago. I've driven it a few times, and look forward to putting lots of miles on her.

Hello ya'll from north county San Diego.

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zachmac
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Your car is a: 1978 Spider [1979 2 ltr engine]
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Re: my 78 at shop in Upland, getting shocks and timing belt.

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Nice! Mark is top notch so he should have you going down the road for many miles sh :D rtly.
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Re: my 78 at shop in Upland, getting shocks and timing belt.

Post by ORFORD2004 »

Are you sure that your rear coil spring are not upside down?
78SoCal
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Re: my 78 at shop in Upland, getting shocks and timing belt.

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I recall reading on here that the tighter could are supposed to be on top with progressive springs.

Also recall reading someone saying they fit better the other way...

Vick auto's progressive springs, I could call them....
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Re: my 78 at shop in Upland, getting shocks and timing belt.

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allison automotive is a great shop.
are there any issues during smog checks since yours is converted to FI?
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78SoCal
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Re: my 78 at shop in Upland, getting shocks and timing belt.

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calvinconrad wrote: are there any issues during smog checks since yours is converted to FI?
It was last smogged in 2011, and has been off road in a garage since. It was really clean. I'll make a new post about my smog after I do it next week.

Previous owner did the swap "legit" and recorded it thru the California DMV. The driver door jamb's year plate is a new sticker type that shows the vehicle is 78, with a 1982 fuel injection engine. Will post a pic of it later.

I do plan on using my $40 smog guy, not the $300 "dirty" one :)
78SoCal
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damn this new suspension is nice! i got a nice new alignment, steering idler, and master cylinder. hooray!

Car has been awesome for 5 drives. now its no start this am!!! hmmmm
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We're glad you like the Hydrasport Shocks and Progressive Springs!

We are very proud of the Hydrasport Shocks and to see someone enjoying them really makes everyone here simply elated. :mrgreen:
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