Mythbuster: continuing project thread of my 1303 '75

[Humble]

ugh, I remember doing that job and it was no fun. I cut off as much rubber as I could from the spring plates then used a wire wheel for the rest. It took a whil but got the job done.

[dub_crazee]

thats absolutely hilarious - i did exactly the same today as im getting my stuff blasted and powder coated lol! new bearings and bushes throughout

ive been searching for the large 'doghnut' bushes for the spring plates but cant seem to find them - are the only replacements avaiable the poly bronze ones from the likes of elephant racing ?(

[ricola]

I got some from pelican parts for my speedster. I think Wally did it the right way for internal bushes, but like humble the wire wheel is MUCH faster for the outer ones...

[dub_crazee]

pelican parts was the first place i checked - maybe i was being blind! il check again.

i burnt the bushes off but i still need to get the remaining bits off - good idea with the wire wheel

[Wally]

Originally Posted by dub_crazee

ive been searching for the large 'doghnut' bushes for the spring plates but cant seem to find them - are the only replacements avaiable the poly bronze ones from the likes of elephant racing ?(

You can get pure urethane for most of it, but I read up on rubber, urethane, delrin, monoball and polybronze in the 944 world. Very interesting and hence my choices for replacements. Only inner busings from 944 don't fit the IRS beam, but other than that, most 944 stuff applies. Noise, quality, costs, pick your poison

[ricola]

These ones?
http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/...78%20-%2095%29

[dub_crazee]

now i feel like a right fool haha i clicked on suspension bushings but not the next page - thanks mate

[kuleinc]

I was looking forward to replacing all the rubber in the rear suspension, I take it the diagonal torsion bar thingy rubber replacement is a PITA then?

[Wally]

In the meantime, the Heigo rollcage came in and I test fitted it today:
It really fits nice and is very close (good) to roof and the A- and B-pillars.

[volkdent]

OK, I REALLY like that fit, do a have a shot of the distance to the roof? Is there a US distributor for HEIGO?

Jason

[Wally]

Yeah, here it is, but dificult to see because of the very contrasting white headliner and flash...In reality its snug against the headliner. I had to specify steel sunroof or not. Its that critical. Piece of german 'kwalität'

[Sandeep]

That cage looks fantastic Walter, superb fit.

Originally Posted by volkdent

Is there a US distributor for HEIGO?

Check out http://www.fvd.us

I think I found a Canadian distrubutor as well

Sandeep

[Wally]

The weight wasn't too bad either: the package was heavy as fock but the certificate showed it was 'just' 35kg's while I expected like 50 or 60 kg.

I think I'll just add one bar behind my head to mount the drivers side harness onto.

[Jim]

This is very nice and safe addition in your car wally, it will be more stiffer now in the corners!

... and as i see from the photos it needs a little triming in the dash in order to fits nicely!

Rgrds,
Jim

[wrenchnride247]

That is one sweet cage Wally. Very, Very nice!