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Old 07-01-2008, 05:19 PM
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My turbo has started to suffer this problem

The car is lowered by the way as i know that people will ask first

Is there anyway this can be sorted?

Been told to raise the steering rack to solve this problem?
Old 07-01-2008, 07:45 PM
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You could modifie the ball joint to fit it upside down?
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I was thinking about doing that
Old 07-01-2008, 08:10 PM
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I had a solution to this that I was going to try out, didnt think of turning the TRE's upside down tho, would like to hear more on that....
Old 07-01-2008, 08:32 PM
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I've also changed my roll centre by a modification that fits to the TCA ball joint
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What did you do to do that mate? I can only think of putting a spacer in between the balljoint and the hub?
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A engineering mate did it for me ( AKA freak power or A.L.D on some forums )

Its sort of a spacer
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I'd of thought you'd want to lower the TCA at the inner wing mount to bring the arm back to the right angle to match the lowered ride height of the hub? I see what you mean tho, you've basically put the TCA back into it's normal position with this spacer?

Maybe im wrong but thats how i'd lower the roll centre!?
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What toe settings do you have front and rear ?
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Originally Posted by NUTS RuS
What toe settings do you have front and rear ?
aven't had it done yet
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No point looking at different things, till you get it to a known setting, and see how it fairs.
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Originally Posted by Fiecos Dan
No point looking at different things, till you get it to a known setting, and see how it fairs.
Thats what my mate said
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