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FLYINLoW backyard mechanic
Joined: 08 Oct 2001 Posts: 924
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Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2002 1:49 am Post subject: fitting solex locks |
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just finished installing a set of them into a 84 tg sedan and found with a bit of fiddeling they are quite easy to fit, which is not what i kept being told by the wanks at ricebarn.
but for anyone interested in what needs to be done you need to keep the original bracket that holds the original lock onto the door as the ones solex provide do not fit behind door.
replace locks with solexs but you need to bend or machine to size the actual lock arm on the inside as it is to big.
once it fits inside then you are set.
for more detail just ask. |
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PhilC tinkerer
Joined: 02 Apr 2002 Posts: 163
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Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2002 2:12 am Post subject: Re: fitting solex locks |
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got any pics? |
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Gene FJ20DET hod rodder
Joined: 06 Oct 2001 Posts: 9163 Location: brisbane
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Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2002 11:22 pm Post subject: Re: fitting solex locks |
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WHAT THE HELL???????? i bought solex and they fited ferfict with the clips provided and ther was no bending ot machining needed, they just went in like the standard locks did _________________
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FLYINLoW backyard mechanic
Joined: 08 Oct 2001 Posts: 924
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Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2002 4:37 pm Post subject: Re: fitting solex locks |
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shit hey my doors must be differant or the locks were??????
who knows |
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Loz backyard mechanic
Joined: 05 Oct 2001 Posts: 943
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Posted: Fri Nov 22, 2002 1:41 am Post subject: Re: fitting solex locks |
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Exactly! WHAT THE????????
As long as you get given the whole kit (with all the different arms etc), then they will go in easy. Mind you, you do need to have baby sized hands or REALLY friggin long fingers. I reckon whats happened is the dicks at the shop have put on the arms and bent them to what they think is to suit a gemi and screwed it up. Ive seen the supposed gemini kits that come "ready" to fit a gemini, and are still off. So make sure you get all 3 (i think 3) different arms with the kit.
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Gene FJ20DET hod rodder
Joined: 06 Oct 2001 Posts: 9163 Location: brisbane
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Posted: Fri Nov 22, 2002 3:25 pm Post subject: Re: fitting solex locks |
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thats it, my kit came with a heap of different sized ars and i also found if u fit the right door lock to the left and the left to the right u dont have to file out anyhthing or bend the arms. the only difference is u have to turn ya key the opposite way to get it _________________
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spud petrol head
Joined: 05 Apr 2002 Posts: 1106
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Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2002 3:30 pm Post subject: Re: fitting solex locks |
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when i was loking at them thee were about 6 different kits. |
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Juso rice boy
Joined: 20 Jun 2002 Posts: 30
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Posted: Wed Dec 25, 2002 9:03 pm Post subject: Re: fitting solex locks |
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piece of piss to fit...get the gemi kit and chuck em in ..
no machining etc |
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Mod Coupe tinkerer
Joined: 10 Nov 2002 Posts: 56
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Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2003 12:08 pm Post subject: Re: fitting solex locks |
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I have a 1978 TC Coupe and the solex's i got were a pain to fit, the front door ones went straight in, but the boot lock had to have a piece machined so the lock would be on the right angle to unlock it. |
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