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Just bought a P100 pickup want advice best way to slam it on the deck, especially the rear as its nearly touching the sky!!
got -2" blocks but don't think that gonna be anywhere near enough
thanks
Djstaffy ;D
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Is this a Cortina or Sierra version of the P100 ?
Paul H
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If you've already done lowering blocks, I guess the next thing is decamber-ing the leaf springs. There's a couple of posts in this thread about it and the homemade tools to do it... retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=general&thread=127635&page=1TBH though, I don't think it will ever get 'on the deck' without chassis mods. I remember this one in Fast Ford a couple of years ago, I'll see if I can find it tonight to see what he did.   Couple more pics here: www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3990260.htmedit: This was on the advert... seems there were some chassis mods. Suspension Cosworth Sierra Cross member Power Steering Cosworth 24 Valve Granada Hubs Fully Polybushed Rear Chassis C-notched by Gartrac New de-cambered leaf springs Series 2 Land Rover dampers Gartrac Atlas Axle case ZF limited slip diff Moser Street strip half shafts |
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Last Edit: Jul 8, 2012 8:44:17 GMT by SamR380
I've got Rovers.
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This is what they look like under the skin.  Sierra rear end lines up nicely, nothing complicated about fitting IRS on these, I think the wheelbase was about 9" longer, so longer prop and an extension in the handbrake linkage is about all you need.   Mine was halfway through becoming a 4x4 when me and my ex split and I had to get rid of all my projects. Stock Sierra XR4x4 front end will lower it by 2" (mines sitting high as it hasn't been moved and was jacked up). Everything bolts straight in, even the ABS mounting holes were all there.  |
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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Thanks for all info, its a sierra p100, most modern car I've owned for years, just sold my mk2 escort & mk1 cortina! Looks like its gonna need chassis mods then to get it sitting where I want it
Djstaffy
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got a real soft spot for thease, love em
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I eventually swopped everything into mine, the loom, dash, interior, doors etc etc.
Had to weld a bulge in the transtunnel to clear the transfer case and the height adjustable mount had to be taken off the drivers seat as the chassis runs under the seats and it wouldn't fit, but the recaros bolted straight onto the P100 seat mounts.
Was hunting for a good condition rear tub and saving for paint when i got rid.
Don't forget if you lower the back the rear brake bias valve needs sorting out or they truck will think its full and the rear brakes will be locking all the time.
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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I eventually swopped everything into mine, the loom, dash, interior, doors etc etc. Had to weld a bulge in the transtunnel to clear the transfer case and the height adjustable mount had to be taken off the drivers seat as the chassis runs under the seats and it wouldn't fit, but the recaros bolted straight onto the P100 seat mounts. Was hunting for a good condition rear tub and saving for paint when I got rid. Don't forget if you lower the back the rear brake bias valve needs sorting out or they truck will think its full and the rear brakes will be locking all the time. And with rear brakes that HUGE you don't want that  the front xmember is spaced down from the chassis by blocks if you remove these it lowers the front but you also need to change the engine mounts as these are specific to the P100 (also spaced to keep the engine level) if you get rid of em let me kniow they are hardish to find  |
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