Retro Rides day at Autostyl

Great turn out for the first Cornish Retro Rides meet hosted by us...












Thanks to all who came out to support, see you all again next time.

More pics on the forum, follow the link - top of the list on the right...

Ant.

Notch in colour!!!

Alan's notch got the first shoot of colour, and it looks great, the Gulf Blue looks great! Next up, reverse masking and finish the shell...

Air Suspension at Autostyl

We are proud to let you know, that we now supply and fit Air Lift air suspension products.
The range covers all the components and mangement you may ever need, and also includes both bolt on kits, and crafter kits where bolt on isn't yet available. We also offer a fitting service, and challenge you to bring us a ride we can't drop with an Air set up....



Bolt on kit for Mk 5 Golf now available...



We used Air Lift's fantastic products on our Brasilia... and would recommend it to anyone... ride and performance, and loooowwwwww!!!!!!!!



Call for prices, or check the forum for latest offers www.autostyl.co.uk/phpBB3

Autostyl Forum

Its early days, but we're just getting our forum up and running. This should provide a way for people to follow progress of what we're doing in the shop, both customer builds, and our own - plus a section for the home builders to share their projects.

We also have a products section, where latest offers, new products and fitting guides etc. can be found.

Feedback appreciated... although be kind, its a steep learning curve!!!

Follow the link on the right, in the list...

Sahara Gold

Ron's GT sporting its new Sahara Gold colour scheme - great looking colour...



Also seeing some paint - front valance had been painted at least 4 times - and all that paint was starting to crack. Basecoat'd up....



then the full Autostyl beauty treatment.... masking up ready to mop...



Also a quick snap of Sidney of 5 Star Performance picking up the Brasilia - he drove it home to Dortmund, Germany in one hit.... and he said i was crazy for building such a mental car....

Ultra VW Brasilia feature...out now...

Its here, perfect timing, the Autostyl Brasilia has an awesome 6-page feature in Ultra VW, thanks to KS and the Ultra Team....







Just in time for its new owner to grab a copy the same time as picking the car up, to live over in Germany.

Shock drop fitting...

For all the peeps who've just bought a set of our Shock Drop's - here's a quick walkthrough of how to fit them correctly. I use an air powered high speed sander/grinder , but you could use an angle grinder with a flap wheel, a power file, even a hand file i guess.

So first up here's how your arm should look...



In order to fit the plates, you need to remove material from the flared lip where the shock usually bolts up to...



remove only the material top and bottom to allow the plates to push on. It is important to take it slow, to ensure that only the required amount is removed, no more...



Ensure that the top and bottom 'flat' that you create are parallel, and offer up the plate, grinding a small amount off the arm each time until a snug fit is achieved.

When fitting the plates ensure that the tube sits up against the casting on the arm.
The best fit requires a very light tap with a rubber mallet or similar to achieve a good play free fit with the tube hard up against the casting.



Under no circumstance hammer the plates on to get them to fit, or run the shock drops if there is any play in the mounting once bolted up. Use your original nut and washer to secure the shock drops to the original mounting. Torque to factory settings.

The final picture below shows the new shock fixing arrangement. Use washers inside the 'u-shape' to shim the shock to centre.



Once refitted to the car - great care must be taken to ensure clearance's are correct, there is no interaction with steering arms, bodywork, brake lines or the shock itself. It is crucial to ensure correct operation throughout the full range of travel of the suspension. The kit is designed to improve the operation of airshocks on show vehicles, and should only be fitted by qualified and/or competent fitters. In no way is this designed to be run on a vehicle with no other means of bumpstop, or failsafe in the event of failure of any part of the suspension.

Any problems fitting give us a call on 01872 561140 or email anthony@autostyl.co.uk