Forum: S12 Discussion
13-07-2013, 23:41
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Front Brake Discs Wanted
Hi I have just been to eurocarparts and they no longer do front discs for 1989 S12 1.8 turbo, so had a look on ebay and they are around £100.00 for a pair of fronts LOL. Does anyone have a set of...
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Forum: S12 Discussion
02-02-2013, 18:49
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,060
Tracking
I've just had mine set and they didn't have the settings at Kwik Fit. They said in reality the car's been lowered its got 17" wheels on and it's old so being set at 0 is fine and they were right it...
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Forum: How-To section
02-02-2013, 18:38
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Replies: 59
Views: 117,529
S12 arms
Why have you gone away from S12 arms?? How much do you want for them?
I have fitted all the front bushes excluding the arms and can confirm they all fit perfectly they are the part numbers from...
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Forum: Links
29-01-2013, 23:02
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Replies: 1
Views: 15,816
Track rod ends
found on ebay much cheaper than euro carparts who quote £30 plus vat each and they aren't in stock £13.88 for a pair delivered is good
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Forum: Links
29-01-2013, 22:56
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Replies: 3
Views: 24,897
Rear Bushes
found these nylon rear subframe bushes on ebay if anyone needs them they seem a fair price - he accepted £30.00 inc postage from me
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Forum: How-To section
29-01-2013, 21:16
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Replies: 59
Views: 117,529
Bushes
Good stuff. I've ordered them from superflex excluding the front trailing arm ones just in case they are wrong.
I've also spotted on ebay the nylon white ones for the rear sub frame I got them for...
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Forum: How-To section
29-01-2013, 10:39
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Replies: 59
Views: 117,529
Powerflex / Superflex
Great so I am really not sure what to buy for the front, are all the other parts correct, how can it be that there is so much confusion over this.
If you were replacing all the front end rubbers...
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Forum: Daily Chat
28-01-2013, 17:37
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Replies: 1
Views: 4,054
Sad face superflex
I'm pretty fed up coz the front bushes on my S12 are knackered, I've posted about part numbers from superflex just hoping you guys comment on that to help confirm numbers
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Forum: How-To section
28-01-2013, 16:20
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Replies: 59
Views: 117,529
Front bush replacements
Hi I've read the postings about replacing bushes with superflex ones, it's all become a little too confusing and some comments are contradicting others. Can someone please clarify which bushes I...
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Forum: S12 Discussion
27-01-2013, 16:46
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,040
shocks
I also got told to swap the oil in my front shockers for atf but in my eyes atf is thinner and would make the shock softer???
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Forum: S12 Discussion
27-01-2013, 16:44
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,040
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Forum: How-To section
27-01-2013, 16:41
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Replies: 14
Views: 34,147
check straps
Ok sounds good i take it you mean this for front and rears?
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Forum: S12 Discussion
26-01-2013, 23:37
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,743
dump valve which one and fitting tips
Ok I know nothing about turbo cars so explain to a novice please what type of dump valve i should put on and where sould i fit it to? Also should I alter the amount of boost and how much by and how...
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Forum: S12 Discussion
26-01-2013, 23:32
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,040
I get nasty tramlining too
I just thought the car was a bit crap at handling and I have no faith in it, I have 17" wheels on with 205/45 17 bridgestone potenza tyres and it is randomly eratic on the road. I noticed alot of the...
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Forum: How-To section
26-01-2013, 20:57
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Replies: 14
Views: 34,147
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Forum: How-To section
26-01-2013, 19:41
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Replies: 14
Views: 34,147
lowering springs drop out of place ??
Hi I got a set of lowering springs from Silviagod and they are fine but I didn't know they were so low that they drop out of place when jacked up / full stretch. How do I stop this happening any...
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Forum: S12 Discussion
26-01-2013, 19:37
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Replies: 9
Views: 36,542
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Forum: S12 Discussion
18-08-2008, 19:22
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Replies: 25
Views: 7,290
Drive shaft
On the diagram you posted showing the S13 inners into S12 casing you used the drivers side inner cup from the S13 would using the S12 original drive shaft work if the splines were machined to take...
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Forum: S12 Discussion
18-08-2008, 19:15
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Replies: 25
Views: 7,290
pic
the picture posted by jackiefan shows that the internals look different to mine it has the plates around the outside of the planet gears. The one in the picture shows the planet gears visible, mine...
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Forum: S12 Discussion
18-08-2008, 19:07
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Replies: 25
Views: 7,290
?
So if you can jack up a sierra 2wd cosworth and turn one wheel the other will turn in the opposite direction and they all have LSD's as standard. Whereas if the car is in gear leave one back wheel on...
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Forum: S12 Discussion
18-08-2008, 19:04
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Replies: 25
Views: 7,290
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Forum: S12 Discussion
18-08-2008, 19:00
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Replies: 25
Views: 7,290
I think it is an LSD
Yes it is an LSD, hold the prop shaft end solid hold 1 driveshaft side and the other shouldn't turn freely, if it does turn freely its not an LSD. If it turns with resistance it's an LSD. Turning...
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Forum: S12 Discussion
18-08-2008, 18:19
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Replies: 25
Views: 7,290
looks like this
can I have your e:mail coz this site won't let me post up pictures under any circumstances. I have a couple of pictures of the internals of mine and it looks slightly different as in you can't see...
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Forum: S12 Discussion
18-08-2008, 17:55
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Replies: 25
Views: 7,290
Looks like that
It looks exactly like the one in the photo, so I've just paid £80 and a round trip of 150 miles for no reason. Bugger
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Forum: S12 Discussion
18-08-2008, 17:53
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Replies: 25
Views: 7,290
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