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Offline superreps

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what do you think
« on: May 01, 2008, 09:54:44 AM »
hello all iv been thinking about the new car i have now got the permishon from the wife lolol was thinking of geting a old ford granny what do you all think if a granny has been all reddy done can some 1 post some pics up for me thank all laterz
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Re: what do you think
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2008, 11:41:29 AM »
loads of them been done.
Six fours first car was one. was the first car I did as well ['94 i think]
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« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2008, 01:32:09 PM »
kool so its a good car to start on then need to find some pic to give me some iders
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Re: what do you think
« Reply #3 on: May 01, 2008, 07:41:07 PM »
good choice superreps would'nt mind a juiced granada myself.

mk2 granny hydraulics clip
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=bVkSDH61ACc

mk1 slideshow check the yellow 2 dr saloon sweet near the start
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=IzWR-Lb0f ... re=related
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« Reply #4 on: May 02, 2008, 08:44:54 AM »
ill like mk1s beter than mk2 but it will proball be a mk2 ill get if it all gose ahead  :D
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« Reply #5 on: May 02, 2008, 05:41:37 PM »
i know mk1 are double wishbone on the front suspension and i think mk2 are mcpherson strut.(i might be wrong)i would guess its easier to install hydro on double wishbone suspension.

looking at the price of this mk1 i can see why anyone would choose a mk2~
 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-GRANADA-MK1- ... dZViewItem

a mk2
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C37593
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Re: what do you think
« Reply #6 on: May 02, 2008, 07:00:55 PM »
Quote from: "sir nose"
i know mk1 are double wishbone on the front suspension and i think mk2 are mcpherson strut.(i might be wrong)i would guess its easier to install hydro on double wishbone suspension.

looking at the price of this mk1 i can see why anyone would choose a mk2~
 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-GRANADA-MK1- ... dZViewItem

a mk2
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C37593

Mk2's are wishbone too...
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« Reply #7 on: May 02, 2008, 10:25:54 PM »
it hAS to be a mk 1 or 2 just look at a mk3 it looks shit lolol right if i get 1 where do i have to go and get all the stuff this is where i need help i can do work my self as i was a mechanic but finding time to do it is a nother problem as i one a shop and work 7 days a week lol so if i found 1 all ready done will be beter but we will see thank you all for you help ill be asking you all sorts for help  :)
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Re: what do you think
« Reply #8 on: May 03, 2008, 08:07:03 AM »
Sorry may have missed summat....air or juice?
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Re: what do you think
« Reply #9 on: May 03, 2008, 09:38:23 AM »
no my folt i did not say lol was thinking juice
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Re: what do you think
« Reply #10 on: May 12, 2008, 03:00:27 PM »
My first low low was a flaked Mk1....
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Re: what do you think
« Reply #11 on: May 12, 2008, 04:39:30 PM »
kool just looking at cars to do but it is geting the time to do it now i run my own shop so looking for 1 that need no work or just a bit of work to do
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