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RSCossieGaz 25-08-2014 11:26 AM

2wd front alignment issues
 
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On my saph im converting to complete 2wd running gear front/rear transmission/engine etc.Im not happy with the way the front wheels are sitting way too much forward for my liking :-( ive asked before about this and been told thats how the fronts sit on 2wd's.

For the record the front is running 2wd rack/crossmember,tca's and arb all is 2wd and all poly bushed.I thought the problem may of been i was without realising running a 4wd arb but i was given a 2wd one so fitted that but it didnt make any difference.

I'm going to remove the whole front end again can get this sorted before i get round to putting the engine in.I'm to get another 2wd arb just in case one i was given was wrong one and i thinking of getting some adjustable tca's,is there anything else i can do to improve the way the front wheels sit and to improve driving and handling.When done i want to have a go at some track action so whats a good fast road/track compromise?

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Engine is not in car yet so thats why its sitting high at front.

Marc sierra 25-08-2014 01:20 PM

I'd say it's still on a 4x4 arb. The wheels normally sit further forward on a 4x4, so definately not how it should be on a 2wd.

Wheels look good! ;-)

JamesH 25-08-2014 02:06 PM

My mate had this when he fitted adjustable TCAs, not the issue but worth mentioning

Harris. 25-08-2014 02:28 PM

Front shocks and hubs are also different .

Harris. 25-08-2014 02:30 PM

Also , put the engine in just to drop the front end down . you may find this will make it look abit better

RSCossieGaz 25-08-2014 03:10 PM


Originally Posted by Harris. (Post 6513484)
Front shocks and hubs are also different .

Forgot to mention its on 2wd konis and hubs too so basicly everything is 2wd,with just a question mark still on the arb.

RSCossieGaz 25-08-2014 03:11 PM


Originally Posted by JamesH (Post 6513470)
My mate had this when he fitted adjustable TCAs, not the issue but worth mentioning

Im thinking about going with adjustable tca's i see alot of ppl running these now.

RSCossieGaz 25-08-2014 03:13 PM


Originally Posted by Harris. (Post 6513487)
Also , put the engine in just to drop the front end down . you may find this will make it look abit better

I was thinking that too but engine not been done yet so that be along way off yet,at present its easier with it out as i have better access to stuff and i can strip front end out again.

RSCossieGaz 25-08-2014 03:15 PM

With the weather being shite and been stuck in all day lol im thinking maybe ditching arb and going with compression stuts along with adjustable tca's?

Ade 25-08-2014 07:46 PM

You've basically added lots of castor, and this is something which lots of people aim to achieve on these cars! It might look odd just now, but it also may well look ok, once it's back down out the clouds....

Only compression struts or a different ARB will reduce the castor from this position, TCAs are for camber adjustment ;)

RSCossieGaz 26-08-2014 05:37 PM

Looking for a fast road poss sometime track car set up.Would fitting compression struts with adjustable tca's along with possible coilovers be overkill?

I may try get hold of another 2wd arb and fit that along with adjustable tca's 1st and try that.Currently got koni's with lowered springs on but am tempted to go with coilovers.

mark r 27-08-2014 07:58 PM

Defo got 4x4 arb on had the same problem when I put the wrong arb on by mistake


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