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Old Apr 19, 2014 | 08:00 PM
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Default 4x4 to 2wd front suspension problem with my saph

I've fitted all 2wd front suspension to my saph as im converting from 4wd to 2wd runing gear. Everything is 2wd from the crossmember,rack,hubs,konis,Tca's and Anti roll bar but after fitting all this my front wheels are still sitting too far forward and too close to the front bumper :-(

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Anyone got any idears why this could be? I thought prehaps i might of accidently put the 4x4 arb on so got hold of another 2wd arb but i fitted that today and its still seems the same.

Any info and help would be appreciated.

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Old Apr 19, 2014 | 08:12 PM
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They all do it. Mine is the same.
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Old Apr 19, 2014 | 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by DixieTheKid
They all do it. Mine is the same.
But surely when running 17's would neve be able to turn the wheel otherwise it will catch the bumper.
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Old Apr 19, 2014 | 08:45 PM
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I've got 17s and it just misses. Two of my friends have the same issue. It's a pain as it looks shit! I changed mine to a 26mm arb from a 2.ol pinto and it was fine. I've tried 2wd cossie and 28mm Granada cosworth arb an all do the same. I've even bought new tca's.

Think I'm going to machine the arb down.
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Old Apr 19, 2014 | 08:45 PM
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Gaz phone Dan I'm sure he will have an answer for you as he's done this plenty of times and even his Sapph is a 4x4 converted to full 2wd
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Old Apr 19, 2014 | 08:51 PM
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The wheels sit forward on my 2wd I have 17's as well and they are very close lol but don't catch
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Old Apr 19, 2014 | 08:53 PM
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Old Apr 19, 2014 | 08:58 PM
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cant see them pics dixiekid chap

get the 4wd arb that you know is the 4wd bar and lay in ton top of the 2wd bar and see what the differences are

one of them will have a different angle and some will have the bar machined further back than the other depending on what year it was made, what the guy doing the building was doing, what cololur the car was, etc, etc

soo many difrerences in the same cars that it was hit and miss what you had bolted ot the car and even though you could transfer parts form one to the other they would still be different

look at things such as the nushes on the arb to body mounts and how theyu dsit too as these can also make a difference

also check to see that thetcas are sitting straight and true and inline with the crossmemeber as this can cause handling issues in the future as nothing will loine up
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Old Apr 19, 2014 | 09:00 PM
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Dojj. I've just put them on my facebook. One an iPad and is not letting me do it. Can you sort it for me please
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Old Apr 19, 2014 | 09:18 PM
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i was just about to comment on that one to say the wheels were looking too far forwards

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Old Apr 19, 2014 | 09:21 PM
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there you go
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Old Apr 19, 2014 | 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by dojj

there you go
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Old Apr 19, 2014 | 09:30 PM
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This is mine with 18s this is how they all are

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