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by tiagra
Sun Mar 12, 2017 4:54 am
Forum: Volvo TGB/30X Modifications and restorations
Topic: Parabolic springs anyone?
Replies: 57
Views: 25156

Re: Parabolic springs anyone?

Hi guys,

we are currently planning a larger run of parabolics, so stay tuned. Shipping to the States and Australia might be pretty expensive, but we'll see. Will let you know.

.martin
by tiagra
Wed Oct 26, 2016 4:29 pm
Forum: Volvo TGB/30X Modifications and restorations
Topic: Volvo 2 - What not another one - WR6973
Replies: 87
Views: 15682

Re: Volvo 2 - What not another one

If you go the H55F route... Took me quite a while to get a nicely working cable shifter setup done. Looking forward to your solution! If I can help you in any way, feel free to contact me.

.martin
by tiagra
Sat Aug 20, 2016 1:01 pm
Forum: Volvo TGB/30X Modifications and restorations
Topic: Disc brake conversion!
Replies: 13
Views: 1628

Re: Disc brake conversion!

Hello guys, I have VERY good news: German registered cars will have the chance to get this setup legalized, we'll hold a special test session on Germn TÜV proving grounds in late October this year. All calculations look good and we are good to go now. This means: We will start taking orders NOW and ...
by tiagra
Tue Jul 19, 2016 6:09 pm
Forum: Volvo TGB/30X Modifications and restorations
Topic: Volvo c304 + VW T3 double cab
Replies: 8
Views: 3812

Re: Volvo c304 + VW T3 double cab

Yes, the cabin sits on the frame, has dedicated rubber cone mounts by contitech, enlarged wheel arches, (power) steering figured out, doors cut.... now just need to finish that stupid body work which i hate so much, to finally get to the nice stuff again ;) Like my cable shifter, the brakes or elect...
by tiagra
Fri Jul 08, 2016 3:24 pm
Forum: Volvo TGB/30X Modifications and restorations
Topic: Volvo c304 + VW T3 double cab
Replies: 8
Views: 3812

Re: Volvo c304 + VW T3 double cab

Ha, that's actually mine - the very reason for my disc brake conversion development.
by tiagra
Thu Jun 30, 2016 2:02 pm
Forum: Volvo TGB/30X Modifications and restorations
Topic: Disc brake conversion!
Replies: 13
Views: 1628

Re: Disc brake conversion!

As I frequently get the question about dual front calipers making sense or not, I have written a medium length answer with not too much math on the Swedish terrangbil forums. Might be of interest for some people here aswell: http://www.terrangbil.net/forum/index.php?/topic/11612-skivebremser-til-c30...
by tiagra
Wed Jun 22, 2016 5:49 am
Forum: Volvo TGB/30X Modifications and restorations
Topic: Disc brake conversion!
Replies: 13
Views: 1628

Re: Disc brake conversion!

Ok guys, we have finalized our supply chain and I have put up some preliminary info on possible kits. Feel free to comment on errors and missing info, I will try to add them. If you are interested in different confogirations or whatever, feel free to eMail me and I will see how I can help you. We ar...
by tiagra
Thu May 19, 2016 4:24 pm
Forum: Volvo TGB/30X Modifications and restorations
Topic: Disc brake conversion!
Replies: 13
Views: 1628

Re: Disc brake conversion!

Hi guys, this is Martin.. to end speculations: roobar* is exactly right. The overall layout is a complete Pinzgauer 716/718 copy, while retaining the (much better) circuit layout of the Volvo. We use, just lik the Pinzgauer, identical (ok almost, there is a slight left/right difference due to differ...