Originally Posted by
Mercguy
That's only part of the solution.
but a lot less than $8000
Well, Craddocks are closed anyway for the moment.
Talking to the owner of our local premier independent, he strongly recommends converting to coils. Says can do it for under $1K, and on my reluctant consideration, its probably the only way the old girl is going to get back on the road before I kark it.
Then I can worry about the probably bent con-rod in the TD5 as an outcome of a broken valve spring and then head refurb (they claimed to have checked and no piston etc damage), and also address the crankcase pressure. I do have a sister short motor in the shed if it hasn't rusted away.
If I go to coils, should I stick with standard height, or should I go for a mild lift and the biggest tyres I can reasonably fit under there without body mods? As an LSE the turning circle is already woeful even with the steering stops already wound in.
I'm assuming the Boge? suspension aid is no longer available, and would look to multi-load rears?
I have Trutracs, would like to change over to a LT230 from the existing BW viscous coupling, and it would be a waste to just use the car for towing without using its abilities offroad (but nothing too extreme given the old girls age).
So, I'm thinking maybe a 35 -50 mm lift, but will need to check the WA regs for how much I need to reserve for bigger 16" tyres. I think 245 70R 16 are about the realistic biggest for standard suspension at 30.6 diameter, or I've been told You can fit 245 75 16 if you cut the bolt out from the rear guard at 12 o’clock and trim the flange that runs from 12 o’clock to the front behind the doors.
I don't know what tyre size is realistic/legal with say a 50 mm lift. I'm not all that keen on the skinny look with the215/85R16/30.4".
Decisions, decisions!!
MY16 D4 TDV6 - with a little Cambo magic for towing "The Brick"
MY95 RRC LSE Vogue Softdash "Bessie" (turning circle comparable to QE II) with MY99 TD5 and 4HP24 transplants. Back home Nov 22 after a magic overhaul by Chivalry
SADLY SOLD MY04 D2a TD5 auto Classic and MY10 D4 2.7 both with lots of goodies
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