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guitarman · Dec 8th, 2014, 23:02

Repair sections for the wheel wells are available....

oblark · Dec 17th, 2014, 17:00

Looks like christmas has come early

john h · Dec 18th, 2014, 00:49

Excellent^^

oblark · Dec 21st, 2014, 20:51

Had a good day working on the 240 today.

As I started working on the car early this morning I started off doing a bit of the body work, treated the rust then a thin coat of filler, once that had set it was sanded down and primed.

Now on to the main job, changing the front springs. It was a bit of a wriggle to get the first spring out but the second one was easier. While the suspension was out of the way the wheel arches was cleaned and undersealed.

The -40mm springs only lowered the car by 20mm but they have firmed up the suspension.

Before.

After.

Just need to do the rears next weekend.

Derek UK · Dec 21st, 2014, 23:04

I hope you've got at least some new tyres lined up. That Semperit certainly won't impress your MOT man! I don't even think I'd risk getting it to the garage. Cracking job on the lowering though, pity the tyres are too...........

oblark · Dec 22nd, 2014, 18:51

I`m replacing the wheels and tyres

If you saw those tyres in the flesh you`d be surprised that they are holding air

oblark · Dec 27th, 2014, 16:05

Todays job was to cut the rotten drivers side boot well. It was worse than the passengers side as the rot had gone up the wing. So it was all cut out and replaced.

Went to call it a day and shut the bonnet and the N/S bonnet hinge snapped, I`ve put some feelers out to see if anyone has one if not I`ll try welding it tommorrow.

oblark · Jan 12th, 2015, 20:37

The rims for the front have a offset of 44mm and will not fit unless I fit spacers and I`m dead against wheel spacers. So the centre of the wheel was removed and then re-fitted back in but giving me a offset of 24mm. Once the centre was back in the wheel was spun up and dialed in so the run out was down to 0.3mm then welded back in.

Before.

After.

Once all welded up the rims where primed and painted (not to self don`t buy motorworlds masking tape it sticks like £$%& to blanket) then cleaned with thinners to remove the masking tape glue.

The rear wheels where sent off today to be banded from 6.5J to 8.5J and should be back by the weekend.

heckflosse · Jan 13th, 2015, 11:05

Good stuff!
Re your speedo, some of the later dashes look similar- we have an 81 with the same size speedo(cable) as a late 80s car(electric), so maybe a later set up will physically fit.
you will still need to run the wires up from the diff though.
If only there was a way of fitting a mechanical cable to the M47 box.
james.

Paul240480 · Jan 13th, 2015, 12:33

Great thread, nice car..... looking forward to more

Dec 8th, 2014, 23:02	#11
guitarman Senior Member Last Online: Apr 28th, 2022 14:29 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stroud	Repair sections for the wheel wells are available.... __________________ 1973 Volvo 164. 1972 Saab 96 1988 Benz W124 230E 2012 VW Transporter T5 LWB

Dec 17th, 2014, 17:00	#12
oblark Member Last Online: Aug 11th, 2023 21:19 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Hampshire	Looks like christmas has come early __________________ 1996 850 AWD M4.4 ECU with COP`s, K24 turbo, 3.25" MAF,

Dec 18th, 2014, 00:49	#13
john h VOC Member Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2024 13:49 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Huddersfield View Photos By: john h	Excellent^^ __________________ XX

Dec 21st, 2014, 20:51	#14
oblark Member Last Online: Aug 11th, 2023 21:19 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Hampshire	Had a good day working on the 240 today. As I started working on the car early this morning I started off doing a bit of the body work, treated the rust then a thin coat of filler, once that had set it was sanded down and primed. Now on to the main job, changing the front springs. It was a bit of a wriggle to get the first spring out but the second one was easier. While the suspension was out of the way the wheel arches was cleaned and undersealed. The -40mm springs only lowered the car by 20mm but they have firmed up the suspension. Before. After. Just need to do the rears next weekend. __________________ 1996 850 AWD M4.4 ECU with COP`s, K24 turbo, 3.25" MAF,

Dec 22nd, 2014, 18:51	#16
oblark Member Last Online: Aug 11th, 2023 21:19 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Hampshire	I`m replacing the wheels and tyres If you saw those tyres in the flesh you`d be surprised that they are holding air __________________ 1996 850 AWD M4.4 ECU with COP`s, K24 turbo, 3.25" MAF,

Dec 21st, 2014, 23:04	#15
Derek UK VOC Member Last Online: Yesterday 20:59 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chatham	I hope you've got at least some new tyres lined up. That Semperit certainly won't impress your MOT man! I don't even think I'd risk getting it to the garage. Cracking job on the lowering though, pity the tyres are too...........

Dec 27th, 2014, 16:05	#17
oblark Member Last Online: Aug 11th, 2023 21:19 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Hampshire	Todays job was to cut the rotten drivers side boot well. It was worse than the passengers side as the rot had gone up the wing. So it was all cut out and replaced. Went to call it a day and shut the bonnet and the N/S bonnet hinge snapped, I`ve put some feelers out to see if anyone has one if not I`ll try welding it tommorrow. __________________ 1996 850 AWD M4.4 ECU with COP`s, K24 turbo, 3.25" MAF,

Jan 12th, 2015, 20:37	#18
oblark Member Last Online: Aug 11th, 2023 21:19 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Hampshire	The rims for the front have a offset of 44mm and will not fit unless I fit spacers and I`m dead against wheel spacers. So the centre of the wheel was removed and then re-fitted back in but giving me a offset of 24mm. Once the centre was back in the wheel was spun up and dialed in so the run out was down to 0.3mm then welded back in. Before. After. Once all welded up the rims where primed and painted (not to self don`t buy motorworlds masking tape it sticks like £$%& to blanket) then cleaned with thinners to remove the masking tape glue. The rear wheels where sent off today to be banded from 6.5J to 8.5J and should be back by the weekend. __________________ 1996 850 AWD M4.4 ECU with COP`s, K24 turbo, 3.25" MAF,

Jan 13th, 2015, 11:05	#19
heckflosse Premier Member Last Online: Oct 28th, 2023 12:30 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: dereham	Good stuff! Re your speedo, some of the later dashes look similar- we have an 81 with the same size speedo(cable) as a late 80s car(electric), so maybe a later set up will physically fit. you will still need to run the wires up from the diff though. If only there was a way of fitting a mechanical cable to the M47 box. james.

Jan 13th, 2015, 12:33	#20
Paul240480 Ovlovnut Last Online: Feb 25th, 2024 08:58 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nivillac View Photos By: Paul240480	Great thread, nice car..... looking forward to more __________________ 2004 V70 2.4SE Auto 'The Welshmobile’ 2002 Laika Ecovip 400i ( Motorhome on an Iveco 2.8TD) http://www.gitessouthbrittany.com/ http://moncopainmonchien.jimdo.com/

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