new brake rotors,lines and sway bar

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narfire
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Joined: Sat Dec 27, 2008 2:14 am
Your car is a: 1980 124 spider
Location: Naramata B.C.

new brake rotors,lines and sway bar

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Things have slowed down at work and the better half is in Van visiting the kids and grand kids so what better thing to do with your time but to putter with the car.
Picked up some braded steel lines and drilled and slotted rotors.
Had to drill and tap a new retaining screw for the spacer. The ones in the new rotors did not line up with the spacers that were on previously, no problem there .
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Also picked up a 1" front bar. Fit was fine as I had a hoist and used a floor jack and 2 X 4 to assist in getting the thing in position. One thing though, the bar does not extend past the rubber bushings. I wish it had about 1/2 to 3/4 inch on either end. The end is even with the outside of the metal bracket though.
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Changed the flex disk as well and when I disconected at the rear axle,oil came out... changed the pinion seal as well should have that sorted out.
Changed out the fuel filter cause I had a spare kicking about.
Had ordered a few shims as #2 exhaust was a few thou. out so got that done as well.
Swapped out the top bushings on the front A arms as well. The bottoms looked great but will swap those out at a later date.
Going to have to pull the front wheels off again as there is a bit of a noise/clunk when I have come to a complete stop.I guess thats what I get for doing this work without instalation fluid eh. Handling is great though. Debating on moving up to Koni's now and a rear bar. See what $$ are available in the near future.
A great weekend,hope others had a good one as well
Chris
80 FI spider
72 work in progress
2017 Golf R ( APR Stg. 1)
2018 F350 crew long box
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