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Old 13th June 2022, 08:17 AM
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seeing the slightly conical shape, does it replace the old spring mount on the rear control arm?
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Old 13th June 2022, 08:55 AM
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Much smaller
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Old 13th June 2022, 08:58 AM
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Last try:

Some tool to press in the windscreen trim?
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Old 13th June 2022, 09:19 AM
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Morning challenge - who knows what this does?

Makes you scream in the morning when you step on it
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Old 13th June 2022, 09:33 AM
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Is it a 3D-printed solution to fixing my abused scuttle cover back in place?
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Old 13th June 2022, 09:54 AM
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Makes you scream in the morning when you step on it
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Is it a 3D-printed solution to fixing my abused scuttle cover back in place?
Well done The original is in better condition than the replacement, barring this centre support, so I'm going to repair it rather than replace. This printed part is bonded on underneath in place of the chunk which is missing (using methacrylate structural adhesive), and will function the same as the original
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Old 13th June 2022, 09:58 AM
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Excellent stuff! Insider knowledge helps here obviously.
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2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one!
Finally: gone, but not forgotten.....
1998 D2 PF S8. AgateGrey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors.
e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)
1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer.
And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!
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Old 15th June 2022, 07:51 PM
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I put all the rear suspension back together and forgot to take any more pictures, but its much the same as the stuff I already showed.

The front headlight level arm was seized, and the rear wasn't far behind so I made a new pair:



Turned a couple of bushings for the front C-links on the lathe - the links now sit vertically when the car is on the ground, the same as the A4 links did on the FE. This should make the links last much longer



This is the printed repair piece bonded to the scuttle trim





Fits perfectly



That's all the mechanical stuff finished so off for a wheel alignment in the morning, and then on to the last few bits in the interior
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Old 15th June 2022, 08:31 PM
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Fits perfectly
Of course it does.
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2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one!
Finally: gone, but not forgotten.....
1998 D2 PF S8. AgateGrey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors.
e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)
1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer.
And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!
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Old 15th June 2022, 08:32 PM
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Ahhh! so thats what it was
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