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  1. Toyanvil

    front shocks

    I am not using a cover and don't think I need one where I live. Here's a link to what the KG4528 fit...
  2. Toyanvil

    Removing Fulcrum Pins.

    I am guessing you did not read my post, I did write what I did and how I did it and the OP understood. And where did you read the OP had "no idea how to proceed"? he only asked for words of wisdoms. I can only guess you just feel like being a jerk. If you're not going the help with info, why...
  3. Toyanvil

    Removing Fulcrum Pins.

    You will be fine, just take your time. Just a side note if you plan on powder coating anything, the top fulcrum pin will have to be machined down the thickness of the powder coat to go back in.
  4. Toyanvil

    Removing Fulcrum Pins.

    The whole point of this site is to share info, and a smart mechanic will ask someone that has done it before for suggestions before starting.
  5. Toyanvil

    Removing Fulcrum Pins.

    I did my series 2 and it was easy. I cut a piece of 1 1/4" angle iron to fit tight between the two bushings and around the fulcrum pin, pressed the fulcrum pin with bushing out, clean it all up, install the new bushing and seals with the grease you will be using and press it back in using the...
  6. Toyanvil

    Hello, from a returning Sunbeam owner.

    I am in Bakersfield, and drive a series 2 that I installed a Miata motor & trans with a RX7 rear axle into.
  7. Toyanvil

    Hello, from a returning Sunbeam owner.

    I am glad you saved those, I kept seeing them close to me for sale and wished I had room.
  8. Toyanvil

    Series 1 gas tank

    It is one piece with a mounting flange.
  9. Toyanvil

    front shocks

    I have been running KYB KG4528 for the last 15 years in my series 2 and love them and they fit perfect.
  10. Toyanvil

    California to regulate the tires you can buy.

    I have lived in Ca all of my life of 65 years, and this is one of the biggest jokes so far, and there are a lot. If they really wanted to help with rolling resistance they would fix the streets. We have some of the highest taxes and the worst streets.
  11. Toyanvil

    Need one sway bar clip

    What series?
  12. Toyanvil

    Series II - Exhaust Tip

    Looking at the parts page on this site, series 2 had no chrome tip, just a the pipe with a angled cut. Maybe the dealer added the chrome tip.
  13. Toyanvil

    Lowering Rear End

    Yes, that him. Awesome guy, he flew into Santa Monica and brought my set with him.
  14. Toyanvil

    Lowering Rear End

    I had mine made by a guy in Northern California that is part of the Tiger club, I can't remember his name but he is will known. I do know his is a pilot and his wife has an Alpine powered by a Mazda rotary. I had mine made to Tiger spring rate and de-arched, it rides and handles great and sits...
  15. Toyanvil

    302 Series V Project

    Welcome Matthew, I think it's awesome that you are completing your grandfathers dream and you can't put a price on that. When done it will be the most valuable car you will ever own and I for one am proud of you. I bought my Alpine 49 years ago when I was 15 and still drive it daily and over...
  16. Toyanvil

    15" Cobra ( faux Halibrand) after market wheels?

    You are right based on a normal tire. I had these same Yokohama AVS ES100 tires on my car years ago, they were an ultra high performance summer tire that had a very large bead that went over the rim by around 3/8" with a heavy sidewall that made the rim look a lot narrower then it was, I have...
  17. Toyanvil

    Gas cap - vented Series 2

    And this is why I built one for my car, I built it to match the wheel center caps I built.
  18. Toyanvil

    15" Cobra ( faux Halibrand) after market wheels?

    If you look at the add real close and zoom in, you can see the tires are 205 and 225. I am guess they are 8"and 9" based on the tire size looking at the sidewall. Here's an old picture of my car with the same tires, but on 6 x 14 and the tires are 185's, compare the sidewall. 185 = 7.25" a 6"...
  19. Toyanvil

    15" Cobra ( faux Halibrand) after market wheels?

    I have done a lot of work to my car that my spec's not work for a Sunbeam. For example, I cut down a Mazda RX7 rear axle, re-drilled the front to 4 on 114.3 to match the rear, rolled the rear and trimmed the front just for starters.
  20. Toyanvil

    15" Cobra ( faux Halibrand) after market wheels?

    I think the wheels maybe 15x7 & 15x8 tires are 205/50-15 & 225/50-15. I am running 185/55-15 on 15x6 & 205/50-15 on 15x7 and they just fit under my series 2, those don't look like they are under the car at all.
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