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[Wreelybro]

Just checked and mine are BZP not stainless. It's not going going to be a high mileage car so not bothered.

[chris_uk]

It's not just the lower tensile strength they weaken in certain environments salt is bad for this.
I just don't know why you would fit something that starts off about 15% weaker and then decreases in strength much quicker than the original bolts? They may well be fine but rather you than me!

Ah you worry too much

[Wreelybro]

Got all the suspension fitted yesterday just need to arrange a geo hopefully before the end of the year.

Few of pics with Arb and wheels on.

[MrSimba]

Looks really good Was going to ask if the damping adjuster was meant to be at the bottom of the shock body, but seeing the 'GAZ" logo's correct and not upside down realise it is!

[Wreelybro]

Yeah they are Gaz Gold Pro2's

[oakmere]

Looks great. Wish I had got mine powder coated. Rust is showing through the paint I put on mine a few years ago. I am sure yours will be looking good for much longer.

Edited by oakmere, 09 December 2012 - 07:47 PM.

[Wreelybro]

Time to book a session at (BoT) hope to go next Monday - Mmm VX220 in this weather with no heater!

[Mike (Cliffie)]

Time to book a session at (BoT) hope to go next Monday - Mmm VX220 in this weather with no heater!

[Wreelybro]

Was more the fact want to be able to see rather than being cold!

[Wreelybro]

Booked in at Back on Track on Monday lunchtime..

[fezzasus]

Time to book a session at (BoT) hope to go next Monday - Mmm VX220 in this weather with no heater!

well...

[Wreelybro]

See my last post it's booked in for next Monday.

[Wreelybro]

Did the final parts back on and did a string line geo set up so the wheels actually pointed in the right direction enough to get to BoT.

[Wreelybro]

Cheers Chris for the Tech figures for setup.

[Wreelybro]

Well been a long time since I've udated this project. The Fella's at BoT did a great job on the set-up but not had a chance to use it since as it's been on Sorn since December. Hoping to get it back on the road for April and give it a good shakedown Next job (Started today but failed to finish) is to remove the steering wheel boss and replace the Slip Ring/Airbag Squib. Got as far as removing the s/wheel and loosening off the main boss nut but the steering wheel is on the shatf really tight. (No amount of walloping has loosened it. (Anyone got a bearing puller that I can borrow or any suggestions that doesn't involve a broken nose when the wheel finally comes off?

[D3YMO]

Good to meet you today matt...lots of hard work and time has gone into the car and it really shows...good luck with the wheel

[Wreelybro]

Likewise Adam always a pleasure to meet fellow VXer's how was the journey home? Oh and cheers for the Panel Filter it's currently soaking in some cleaner!

[Wreelybro]

Some goodies to be cleaned, powdercoated and fitted:

[D3YMO]

Likewise Adam always a pleasure to meet fellow VXer's how was the journey home?

Oh and cheers for the Panel Filter it's currently soaking in some cleaner!

Loved every minute of it...finally has the power it should have had as standard

No worries, always happy to help

[Wreelybro]

Finally got around to looking at the AIRBAG light problem on the VX220 - So after a trip to see LeeVX2.2 for the loan of a bearing puller (Cheers Buddy!) I set to work on removing the steering wheel boss so I could replace the airbag slip ring.

The wheel released itself with ease with the correct tools (I remembered not to take the nut completly off as so not to get a face full of wheel and also marked the position so know what spline to line up with on re-fit.)

Here are a few pics of the progress:

Boss removed (Note the preload spring that catapults the wheel if not secured!)



Replacement slider fitted



Wheel and boss back on



Then a quick fumble with the laptop and OPCOM and Hurrah!! No Airbag light! Yes I know the ABS light is on but that's by design.