My Ocianic Blue Ur restoration

[Tractor Dave]

The drilling a hole in the bottom of the strut housing is when fitting bilstein B6. It's to do with letting out water that could other wise interfere with the operation of the internal bump stops. Apparently it can get to the stage where incompresible water fills the gaps where your compressible bump stop should be...

Bang crash crunch bang is the resultant ride.

Thanks. Clears that up then.

[Tractor Dave]

Must be 50ML? 50mm would be almost 2 inches of fluid? Haha. Good luck getting the shocks in to the struts then

On the video I watched as you insert the shock, a small amount of antifreeze overflows.

[silverstark]

Great stuff you've got there.

[steve briance]

The drilling a hole in the bottom of the strut housing is when fitting bilstein B6. It's to do with letting out water that could other wise interfere with the operation of the internal bump stops. Apparently it can get to the stage where incompresible water fills the gaps where your compressible bump stop should be...

Bang crash crunch bang is the resultant ride.

[fish]

Must be 50ML? 50mm would be almost 2 inches of fluid? Haha. Good luck getting the shocks in to the struts then

[John.]

I bought some new Koni shocks for the car. I'm not ready to fit yet but was interested to read in the instructions that you are meant to put 50mm of antifreeze in each tube. What have others done? I remember reading some put oil in and some drill a hole in the bottom of the strut housing. The instructions aren't great either

Antifreeze.

[Tractor Dave]

I bought some new Koni shocks for the car. I'm not ready to fit yet but was interested to read in the instructions that you are meant to put 50mm of antifreeze in each tube. What have others done? I remember reading some put oil in and some drill a hole in the bottom of the strut housing. The instructions aren't great either

[bilko0795]

Cheers Dave

[Tractor Dave]

It was an extra £90 in tax and fees. Parcel Force charge a £12 fee!
All in it was just under £400.

[bilko0795]

Dave what did you pay in import tax the reason I’m asking is I will be ordering one from vidor shortly

[Tractor Dave]

Vidar has made me a very nice custom radiator. Fitting however is a long way off. I’m still scraping away underneath and have uncovered more unseen rust.



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[Tractor Dave]

I bet you're really happy to have that lift now!

Yes, it is very handy. You still get a sore neck mind!


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[jbrentd]

I bet you're really happy to have that lift now!

[Tractor Dave]

I’m still scraping away.




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[Tractor Dave]

Beemer is good! FInally registered in the US! Mending the loose corners before spring here!

My Quattro will be coming out soon to start my version of this project you're on!

I look forward to seeing that