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greymrj said:
I'm not far away (SE Preston, very close to M6) if you ever want to look at mine for reference happy to provide a brew!!
Thanks for the offer, much appreciated, may take you up on that one day, likewise if your passing through Manchester on the M60 Anti-clockwise and want a nosey your more than welcome. 
Ok. So the shocks are refurbed and proudly have new rubber bushes. Bushes from a Triumph TR6 and cost £2.50 each, they need a little manipulation and shaving once installed, but happy with the end result. My quest to find rubber bushes for the front and back arms continues as they are all different sizes.
Hi Lee, nice to see you are still progressing with this. Are the bushes you used for the shocks Triumph suspension arm bushes? Pretty sure that's what I used in the front arms of the S3, can't remember exactly which but found on ebay (could maybe find some notes if you struggle). For the rear arms I used a Land Rover series spring shackle bush, shortened accordingly and the bolt was also Land Rover spring shackle.
HTH,
Carl.
HTH,
Carl.
I used a Land Rover series spring shackle bush, shortened accordingly and the bolt was also Land Rover spring shackle.
HTH,
Carl.
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Carl, the ones I got are from a TR6, thanks for the heads up on the Landrover bush, was looking at them. Did you split it in half and push in from both sides?
HTH,
Carl.
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Carl, the ones I got are from a TR6, thanks for the heads up on the Landrover bush, was looking at them. Did you split it in half and push in from both sides?
Kept as one piece and just shortened one end, pushed in okay in a large vice, probably due to paint rather than powder coat and no corrosion. Been in a few years now and haven't moved.
If you didn't feel they were tight enough you could fit with some bearing lock or something but as I say mine went in fairly easily and haven't moved.
If you didn't feel they were tight enough you could fit with some bearing lock or something but as I say mine went in fairly easily and haven't moved.
Edited by Ceejay73 on Monday 10th February 22:20
Ceejay73 said:
Kept as one piece and just shortened one end, pushed in okay in a large vice, probably due to paint rather than powder coat and no corrosion. Been in a few years now and haven't moved.
If you didn't feel they were tight enough you could fit with some bearing lock or something but as I say mine went in fairly easily and haven't moved.
Hadn’t realised they were metalastic bushes with steel sleeve on the outside. When I extracted them it was just the rubber that came out, and corrosion was concealing the outer sleeve. Do you remember if it was the front or rear Landrover shackle bushes, I think the are different lengths, but I suppose if you have to cut them it doesn’t really matter. If you didn't feel they were tight enough you could fit with some bearing lock or something but as I say mine went in fairly easily and haven't moved.
Edited by Ceejay73 on Monday 10th February 22:20
88S1 said:
Do you remember if it was the front or rear Landrover shackle bushes, I think the are different lengths, but I suppose if you have to cut them it doesn’t really matter.
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phillpot said:
88S1 said:
Do you remember if it was the front or rear Landrover shackle bushes, I think the are different lengths, but I suppose if you have to cut them it doesn’t really matter.
useful old post Edited by 88S1 on Saturday 15th February 15:00
Ceejay73 said:
Good job Mike is keeping an eye on where I leave things lying around. 
Glad it was of help.
Carl.
Carl. What did you do for front wishbones, I think the ones I sourced for the shocks will fit the uppers, bit lower are smaller diameter. They are available on a few TVR specialist sites in rubber, so maybe I should just take that option, just look pricey for what they are. Thanks. LeeGlad it was of help.
Carl.
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