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Wouldn’t get much change out of a 2k these days I’d have thought. Not a bolt on affair either, I had to make caliper mounts and machine bearing spacers, I only went this route because I run a serious motor and drag race my bus. Go through the brakes on yours and you’ll be more than happy with...

I sure do 😀

In full working and serviceable order 71 onwards disc brakes are very capable!! Unless you’re running a really big motor then just fix what you have 👍🏻 Speak to EBC brakes and see if they have anything for stock vw front discs. I run their red stuff pads & vented discs in the Porsche / brembo...

My next landlord/next door neighbours at the yard are powder coaters and are aware of my plight, they lent me this. They use it to get powder coat off, jeez!!!! That’s made the job a lot easier!! Goes through raptor like P diddy does baby lotion 😂 Both arches stripped and rust treated...

I also feel a degree of vindication knowing it’s not just me who’s had unsatisfactory results but yeah it’s utter dog ****, overpriced ******* at that. I too did all the proper prep etc but like you it’s shrunk, cracked retained crud & moisture then subsequently caused corrosion over the past 6...

020 8842 2580, pete might not pick the phone up first time as it’s just him these days but I assure you it’s worth calling till he does.

Cogbox in Northolt, don’t waste your time with any one else. Pete will be able to supply a core and built to spec for you.

Yeah Raptor is a load of ****, I did my bus with it 7 years ago and even though I followed the steps to the letter it’s all peaking off and even more infuriatingly it’s lifted in some places, held moisture & crud which has caused corrosion 😡 so welder is coming out over the winter and a...

Glad you’ve still got it, 1 of the best buses out there 😎

Codan rubber hose or if you’re feeling flash Teflon pipe & anodised AN fittings 🤓 be a couple hundred quid but they’ll out live you and the van 😂

Mines getting re painted underneath, new wheels and the motor is getting new heads in the pursuit of more power 🤦🏻😂

I’ve got some proper gnarly wire wheels which go in a 4.5” grinder. Did a bit today and it goes through like a hot knife through butter

I’d look for an air leak or a blocked idle jet first

Truly unimpressed with Upol raptor, over priced and over hyped crap. 7 years old and literally falling off in massive scabs 😒 So stripping underside down to bare metal then going old school with epoxy mastic and actual paint.

I had issue 2 and several others when I used to subscribe back in the day. Didn’t like the direction the mag was headed after a while so cancelled the subscription and burnt them 😂 nobody wanted them for free and I have too much integrity to ‘sell’ a free magazine on eBay 🤷🏻

Genuinely love the new look Mike 😎

Can’t beat an Autometer ‘monster tach’ 😬

If I didn’t have nitrous on the bus I’d put the mag on that. But I need the ignition ECU to control the gas and pull the timing back

Yup, I collect (horde) stuff….. I also have a penchant for Mallory ignition stuff 🤦🏻 Brought this NOS magneto earlier in the year. Don’t need it, will probably never use it but really wanted it 😂

While this is absolutely true, it’s not always practical or desired. Such as if the bus is lowered or even if the stock appearance is the owners preference.