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14-07-2008, 08:07 PM
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Staffi,
Did you watch them do the geometry? Did they slacken the front ARB bolts off before adjusting?
I had the exact same set up on my Sapphire (even down to the Quaife ATB and 3dr hubs) and my car was ROCK stable at high speed.
Something is amiss, as the settings you have quoted should be super-stable. What bushes are they (as in which manufacturer)?
Did you watch them do the geometry? Did they slacken the front ARB bolts off before adjusting?
I had the exact same set up on my Sapphire (even down to the Quaife ATB and 3dr hubs) and my car was ROCK stable at high speed.
Something is amiss, as the settings you have quoted should be super-stable. What bushes are they (as in which manufacturer)?
The donut bushes are poly unfortunately...i should have gone for solid
Brom supplied them, they are yellow if that helps lol.
It'd be good to get it checked by a company who knows cossies very well...the hardware fitted to the car is all ok imo, so it should just be a setup job.
Or the chassis could be twisted
14-07-2008, 08:13 PM
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The donut bushes are poly unfortunately...i should have gone for solid
Brom supplied them, they are yellow if that helps lol.
It'd be good to get it checked by a company who knows cossies very well...the hardware fitted to the car is all ok imo, so it should just be a setup job.
Or the chassis could be twisted
Brom supplied them, they are yellow if that helps lol.
It'd be good to get it checked by a company who knows cossies very well...the hardware fitted to the car is all ok imo, so it should just be a setup job.
Or the chassis could be twisted
It's being setup again tomorrow by the CHEMIX in Stourbride Martin, they did it perfect last time..
Been out in it today and tbh it didn't seem like it was wandering at all.
even @ 140, maybe i was being paranoid..
so used to the Evo handling i guess............
14-07-2008, 08:14 PM
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But don't worry Pete, they're a doddle to change on your own
It'd benefit from some nice solids anyway IMO..i also seem to remember the Diff mount not being in great condition ( i think )
14-07-2008, 08:15 PM
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Yeah, the cheap bushes..
It's being setup again tomorrow by the CHEMIX in Stourbride Martin, they did it perfect last time..
Been out in it today and tbh it didn't seem like it was wandering at all. even @ 140, maybe i was being paranoid.. so used to the Evo handling i guess............
It's being setup again tomorrow by the CHEMIX in Stourbride Martin, they did it perfect last time..
Been out in it today and tbh it didn't seem like it was wandering at all.
even @ 140, maybe i was being paranoid.. so used to the Evo handling i guess............I always found it was very sensitive to differing road surfaces. Bring it to me and i'll have a play in it
14-07-2008, 08:20 PM
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Wouldn't mind the bushes changing though Doug, but who to go to...
14-07-2008, 08:25 PM
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Yes mate, it's certainly the way to go tbh, i.e when you launch too it doesn't squat it digs in lovely and tbh the conering is fantastic, as said, it seemed ok today, maybe it's the getting used to coming from Evo to Taxi again..
Wouldn't mind the bushes changing though Doug, but who to go to...
Wouldn't mind the bushes changing though Doug, but who to go to...
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14-07-2008, 08:26 PM
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i know what u mean pete!think mine are on the way out as when u back off at high speed the back end sometimes twicthes!not a nice feeling!but our press is crap !hence why i am thinking off getting the rear beam!think i will take mine to mr rainbird to get fitted and set up!do u get everything in the above piccy?
14-07-2008, 08:27 PM
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Euan,
Yes mate, i think that's what the issue may have been tbh, i'd not driven it in anger until yesterday, well top speed wise anyway and you forget they're 20 yrs old even with this beam it still WON'T feel as the Evo did..
Keeps me on my toes anyway..........
14-07-2008, 08:28 PM
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Get a GPS and go hold it flat and see how quick it goes!
14-07-2008, 08:33 PM
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Get Mark to check it over 
. However, there is nothing wrong with the Zoo beams, even Ahmed acknowledged that they are a very good copy . If the diff mount is shagged, then it will effect things (see my website under transmission parts for uprated version ).
I bet it is the bushes and the rear diff mount
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. However, there is nothing wrong with the Zoo beams, even Ahmed acknowledged that they are a very good copy . If the diff mount is shagged, then it will effect things (see my website under transmission parts for uprated version ).I bet it is the bushes and the rear diff mount
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14-07-2008, 08:34 PM
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how much mark to supply and fit?pm me if u prefer!!do u get the lower arms with it etc?take it u fit the ahmed ones?problem is i am thinking of getting the underneath of my car fully restored in the winter so not sure if i should get that done first then the beam,as i dont want to get the beam all set up then get the resto work done,and when the beam is refitted it has to be set up again!
14-07-2008, 08:35 PM
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Get Mark to check it over . However, there is nothing wrong with the Zoo beams, even Ahmed acknowledged that they are a very good copy . If the diff mount is shagged, then it will effect things (see my website under transmission parts for uprated version ).
I bet it is the bushes and the rear diff mount.
. However, there is nothing wrong with the Zoo beams, even Ahmed acknowledged that they are a very good copy . If the diff mount is shagged, then it will effect things (see my website under transmission parts for uprated version ).I bet it is the bushes and the rear diff mount
.i got one of my diff mounts!and it did make a difference
mainly because mine was completely bollocks
14-07-2008, 08:40 PM
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Is that how the beam went on? mabe its just me but arent the bushes fitted wrongly? The conical bit should be coming up from underneath with the flat section on the top I'll post a pic.
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14-07-2008, 08:48 PM
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14-07-2008, 08:55 PM
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