strut tops work in progress

Front axle, springs, shock absorbers, wheels, bearings, calipers, drums...
Tuning: suspension, discs, alloys upgrade...
NO parts requests here, please use our V3M BUY & SELL corner
classicswede
*** V3M DONOR ***
Posts: 5461
Joined: 25 Apr 2005 06:52 pm
Location: Anglesey North Wales
Contact:

strut tops work in progress

Post by classicswede » 06 Apr 2013 09:41 pm

As part of the many developments for this year new strut tops are on the way. Here is the first prototype

Image

note the washer that goes on the top is not shown
Dai

Please email me directly on dai@classicswede.co.uk

http://www.classicswede.com

phone/text 07824887160

Web shop http://www.classicswede.co.uk/

Image

wiganer31
Posts: 479
Joined: 14 Feb 2011 03:22 am

Re: strut tops work in progress

Post by wiganer31 » 07 Apr 2013 02:11 am

there looking rather tidy, should imagen after a few reviews they will be a very good seller

kelvingenders
Posts: 463
Joined: 12 Apr 2010 08:40 am

Re: strut tops work in progress

Post by kelvingenders » 07 Apr 2013 02:30 pm

Bring it on.... :360:

Nimminz
Posts: 1669
Joined: 11 Jun 2010 10:56 pm
Location: Durham City, NE England, UK
Contact:

Re: strut tops work in progress

Post by Nimminz » 07 Apr 2013 02:35 pm

these look promising!
'88 360 +T LSD - sold
'87 760 TDI (D24TIC) - sold
'04 V40 D sport (F9Q, decat, Remapped, launch control)
'89 740 SE (b230ft, 12psi, V-cam, headwork, 'remapped', banded steels)
'86 340 DL 1.4

User avatar
Speedy88
Posts: 4057
Joined: 04 May 2009 11:52 pm
Location: Bristol

Re: strut tops work in progress

Post by Speedy88 » 08 Apr 2013 06:44 am

Nice work dude sm4
'88 340 Williams (Sold)
'85 360 GLS - Drift project (Sold)
'77 Colt Sigma
'96 940 Drift project

User avatar
Hell Driver
Posts: 1415
Joined: 18 Aug 2009 09:58 pm
Location: Doncaster UK

Re: strut tops work in progress

Post by Hell Driver » 08 Apr 2013 10:43 am

Looks like my much slowness in starting my Mk1 project is allowing the parts I need to be developed :) . I do have some good (I think, maybe not :? ) original ones but as they are at least 25 years old, maybe some new production ones would be better!
360 GLE Saloon (D 86)
360 GLS (A 84)
343 DL (W 80) :-)
340 GL 1.7 (G 89)
360 GLS (Y 83)
440 Turbo (J 92)
Transit Tipper 125 T350 (02)Alive Again!
Transit Tipper Smiley face Q reg
Mitsubishi Colt 1.1 (54)
R.I.P. 77 343 DL vario :-(

User avatar
foggyjames
*** V3M DONOR ***
Posts: 9361
Joined: 29 Jan 2004 04:20 am
Location: Nottingham, UK

Re: strut tops work in progress

Post by foggyjames » 17 Apr 2013 03:14 am

Looks interesting. When are they likely to be available?

cheers

James
VOC 300-series Register Keeper
'89 740 Turbo Intercooler
'88 360 Turbo Intercooler
'85 360 GLT
'81 343 GLS R-Sport
'79 343 DL
'70 164
...and some modern FWD nonsense to get me to work...

classicswede
*** V3M DONOR ***
Posts: 5461
Joined: 25 Apr 2005 06:52 pm
Location: Anglesey North Wales
Contact:

Re: strut tops work in progress

Post by classicswede » 17 Apr 2013 09:12 am

I will have 2 sets for testing available this week. One set for Europe and one set for UK. Once I am happy with tester feedback they will then be available.
Dai

Please email me directly on dai@classicswede.co.uk

http://www.classicswede.com

phone/text 07824887160

Web shop http://www.classicswede.co.uk/

Image

User avatar
Duvel78
Website Admin
Posts: 2260
Joined: 29 Dec 2003 01:33 am
Location: Country of Duvel beer > Belgium <
Contact:

Re: strut tops work in progress

Post by Duvel78 » 17 Apr 2013 12:32 pm

Wow wow wow.... Very very interesting!!!

I'm planning to rebuild my GLT for this summer, I can be VERY interested!!

I'm unhappy with the old top mounts I had to use again on my restored struts, frustration because the springs, shocks, brake disks, calipers, bearings etc... are new. Not the strut tops :D

Nice work mate, looks impressive!
Collection: '78 343 Black Beauty, '82 345 GLS, '83 340 DL 2.0, '84 340 DL vario, '88 360 GLT 5d (2x) & 4d (2x), '89 GLT, '91 340 vario
Dad's cars: '87 340 vario, '89 340 vario
Lot of donors cars and parts...
V3M for life!

kelvingenders
Posts: 463
Joined: 12 Apr 2010 08:40 am

Re: strut tops work in progress

Post by kelvingenders » 15 Jun 2013 12:38 pm

Any latest updates .....???????

User avatar
foggyjames
*** V3M DONOR ***
Posts: 9361
Joined: 29 Jan 2004 04:20 am
Location: Nottingham, UK

Re: strut tops work in progress

Post by foggyjames » 15 Jun 2013 12:50 pm

One set is being fitted this week for testing on a track day. Kill or cure...!

cheers

James
VOC 300-series Register Keeper
'89 740 Turbo Intercooler
'88 360 Turbo Intercooler
'85 360 GLT
'81 343 GLS R-Sport
'79 343 DL
'70 164
...and some modern FWD nonsense to get me to work...

User avatar
foggyjames
*** V3M DONOR ***
Posts: 9361
Joined: 29 Jan 2004 04:20 am
Location: Nottingham, UK

Re: strut tops work in progress

Post by foggyjames » 20 Jun 2013 12:26 am

Fitted :) So far, so good. One piece of feedback for Dai. On Friday they get tested in anger!

cheers

James
VOC 300-series Register Keeper
'89 740 Turbo Intercooler
'88 360 Turbo Intercooler
'85 360 GLT
'81 343 GLS R-Sport
'79 343 DL
'70 164
...and some modern FWD nonsense to get me to work...

classicswede
*** V3M DONOR ***
Posts: 5461
Joined: 25 Apr 2005 06:52 pm
Location: Anglesey North Wales
Contact:

Re: strut tops work in progress

Post by classicswede » 20 Jun 2013 08:36 am

Glad to here they are now seeing some use.

It would be good if you take them off to inspect after a few weeks and then maybe a few months to prove that they are lasting as they should.
Dai

Please email me directly on dai@classicswede.co.uk

http://www.classicswede.com

phone/text 07824887160

Web shop http://www.classicswede.co.uk/

Image

User avatar
foggyjames
*** V3M DONOR ***
Posts: 9361
Joined: 29 Jan 2004 04:20 am
Location: Nottingham, UK

Re: strut tops work in progress

Post by foggyjames » 30 Jun 2013 11:56 pm

I'm going to give Dai detailed feedback in person, but so far, so good. Totally agree about taking them apart, and that shouldn't be an issue.

cheers

James
VOC 300-series Register Keeper
'89 740 Turbo Intercooler
'88 360 Turbo Intercooler
'85 360 GLT
'81 343 GLS R-Sport
'79 343 DL
'70 164
...and some modern FWD nonsense to get me to work...

User avatar
Speedy88
Posts: 4057
Joined: 04 May 2009 11:52 pm
Location: Bristol

Re: strut tops work in progress

Post by Speedy88 » 01 Jul 2013 01:05 am

Fantastic news :D
'88 340 Williams (Sold)
'85 360 GLS - Drift project (Sold)
'77 Colt Sigma
'96 940 Drift project

Post Reply