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  1. Posted

    No, sorry. All the ones in the link above are 4 bolt units. We need 3 bolt.

    And i've never seen anyone atcually running them either. IMO for the cost, you may as well lash out and buy tubular upper arms. Can kill 4 birds with 1 stone.

    I did it all myself because i hate spending money. The walkthrough on how i did it is in the forum somwhere i think.

    Two of the ones in the link I posted are three hole ones, they just all use the same generic 4 hole pic.

     

    Do the tubular arms correct the ballpoint angle?

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    Cute,That aint low, Do a UCA drop and lower it another inch at the front, Then your balljoint will have a bad time =Phttp://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p425/crazy2287/Blue Betty/IMGP1687_zps4dc3419c.jpghttp://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p425/crazy2287/Blue Betty/Pretty betty/DSCF0341edit_zpsd8d0cdd5.jpgBut then, As posted in a pic a couple of pages ago, the balljoints can take a fair hiding hammering into the edges of the cup of the balljoint without snapping. Not that i'd like to test it.

    That all depends on brand of ballpoint too, as seen in the ball joint thread there's a big difference in range of movement between brands

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    If you have the means to put the flange on the edge this would be great. Will give a flatter result at the end. Be aware there is quite a bit of shaping in that area, not just a flat bit of steel. Check the pics in my shop thread of when I made the filler for the green van. I tried to show how much curve is in them.

    Il check that out, but I always get sidetracked in your thread haha. So much interesting stuff.

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    I've been mulling over ditching the side windows in my van, but the whole idea of finding someone to weld up the holes and having the van out of action for a while does not interest me at all.

     

    The other day on bookface i saw a pic of a white van where the owner had just cut out some stainless the right shape and screwed it in place.

     

    I'm not a fan of exposed screws, but I was thinking of maybe the new bonding agents they stick modern cars together with.

     

    What would be the pros and cons of going this way?

    To be honest I'm only seeing pro's at the moment.

     

    Easy to diy

    No warped panels from welding

    No paint damage, would just need the new panel painted

    About 11ty times cheaper than paying it to be welded, filled and painted

     

    What am I missing?

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  18. Posted

    The led ones just aren't quite the right shape or size I reckon, definitely priced right though.

     

    I bought a pair of 100w halogens from autobarn for my xf, they're still close enough to the right size and shape, I not gonna put too much effort into lighting until I decide what front end I'm sticking with.

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    i have 2 16inch ford steel 6-1/2 standard rims au onwards offset,could i run them on the back off my xg ute,the offset isnt that bad,or maybe a very small 8mm spacer or something ?

    You can, it will just look odd.

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