Alex's 360 build thread

ALVO360 · 2018-03-01T00:23:50+00:00

This is where it all began. only 12 days ago on the 24/02/2018. Its had all oils changed, coolant flush leads, plugs, air filter, dizzy cap and rotor, thr...

ALVO360

carnut222

Nice - the black wheels suit it!

Raebird

Wheels look great!

ALVO360

Has anyone ever order from 'Spareto'? They're a company in Estonia and I've just ordered my caliper rebuild kits from them after my ebay kits from another seller didn't arrive. Shipping cost was fair and with DHL express 3 day international shipping, and the kits were dirt cheap.
$60 for two kits delivered ($24 for two kits and $36 shipping).

https://spareto.com

I'll report back with some feedback when my kits arrive, but I'm interested to know if anyone else has had dealings with them?

ALVO360

I rolled my rear guards as they were rubbing on the wheels. Took her out for some aggressive cornering to ensure there was no rubbing and I am amazed. The 8 inch wheels with a +25 offset really change the handling characteristics of the 360. The other wheels were 17x7 ET+38 but are like day and night when comparing the handling. It's like a turbo go-kart on rails.
So good that I oversteered a couple of the first corners before I got used to it gluing to the road like it does.

ALVO360

@carnut222 @Raebird thanks lads

Laurie

Good work Alex, a real reward for effort! You will have to run the 360 in during a trip down Melbourne way.

ALVO360

Laurie;c-159179 wroteGood work Alex, a real reward for effort! You will have to run the 360 in during a trip down Melbourne way.

Funny you say that Laurie, I'm actually planning to do a Melbourne trip soon to go see my brother. If we both have time, it would be good to meet up?

ALVO360

Just one more...

ALVO360

I need opinions please - to flare or not to flare? I have reservations when drilling into body panels, but I think it would look good... but would it look good enough? Id be drilling and installing 'nutserts' to hold it together.

VolvoHordz

My vote is no flares. Looks great how it is.

GingerNinja

No flares. Not with those wheels anyway.

egads (she/her)

Yup, no flares, looks great without

ALVO360

Thanks guys, exactly what I needed to hear! Drilling holes is my least favorite thing to do with cars, right up there with cutting and breaking things.

"Flares! Flares for sale!"

nugget_940

Definitely no flares. Looks absolutely stunning without them

ALVO360

So...my caliper rebuild kits arrived from "spareto' in Estonia. Everything is there and correct. Amazingly, I ordered them on Friday the 17th and they arrived on Monday the 20th, sent with DHL. I would highly recommend them based on my one experience ? I'm pretty sure that I couldn't have sent an express post package to my neighbour via AusPost and had it delivered sooner. Impressive.

I've pulled the calipers off my spare 360 so I could clean, paint and rebuild them without my car being off the road. More pics to come soon.

ALVO360

These kits are brilliant for $12. They're listed as 'ERT 401144 caliper repair kits' and were purchased from spareto.com

Before and after

ALVO360

New brake hoses I ordered from Classicswede are the wrong type! This project never lets me get too comfortable and its slowly chipping away at my sanity.

alphax

Excellent work and great build.

ALVO360

I bought some ADR approved braided brake lines from Pirtek. I also replaced the rear brake hose. Slowly making it happen.

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