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by Selloutrr
Sat Oct 05, 2013 6:46 pm
Forum: Volvo TGB/30X series Engine and Driveline
Topic: electric power steering
Replies: 8
Views: 5763

Re: electric power steering

I don't have personal experience with the product though after reading the product discription it does sound nice. The part that worries me is that the pictures only show small euro MG/spitfire/Alfa type cars. Pointing to this being a lite weight power steering assembly. It may be worth contacting t...
by Selloutrr
Wed Aug 07, 2013 11:11 pm
Forum: Volvo TGB/30X series Engine and Driveline
Topic: Full hydraulic steering
Replies: 8
Views: 10887

Re: Full hydraulic steering

This should help answer that question. It's state by state.

http://www.liftlaws.com/is_full_hydro_s ... _legal.htm
by Selloutrr
Wed Aug 07, 2013 11:05 pm
Forum: Volvo TGB/30X Modifications and restorations
Topic: Drum to brake modification / conversion question
Replies: 4
Views: 2427

Re: Drum to brake modification / conversion question

Good point!, I found this link with a good explanation of Gross Vehicle Mass and weights for some of the popular commercial 4X4's if anyone is interested. http://www.arb.com.au/products/old-man-emu-4x4-suspension/gvm-upgrades/?id=gvm-upgrades I did a bit of research on the options of producing a new...
by Selloutrr
Mon Aug 05, 2013 3:04 pm
Forum: Volvo TGB/30X series Engine and Driveline
Topic: Full hydraulic steering
Replies: 8
Views: 10887

Re: Full hydraulic steering

Have you made any progress on the hydraolic steering? Why is electronic steering not an option for you? I understand early designs gave limited driver response however with electronic steering now becoming the OEM choice for many manufactures. The driving experience has improved greatly. One of the ...
by Selloutrr
Mon Aug 05, 2013 10:34 am
Forum: Volvo TGB/30X Modifications and restorations
Topic: Drum to brake modification / conversion question
Replies: 4
Views: 2427

Drum to brake modification / conversion question

Hi, I'm wondering what makes the Volvo C300 series drum brake to disc brake conversion so difficult? Is it the weight (~5300lbs) of vehicle or the metric fittings if the European portal axle? Or just the fact it's a portal axel? The conversion seems pretty straight forward in the sense that switchin...