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Re: f**kING BEARING Regular thudding/knocking noise when driving.

I was actually thinking the same thing as well! Need some 15" 195/50 R888's medium compound...before they become illegal in 2012 lol.

Fine choice sir :)

Great car though, the Trophy. I wanted one but they didn't do any in dark blue with gold wheels.

Just below the Williams :D

Mk1 is a lighter, more fun car, but if it were my first car I'd go for the Mk2 to start with as it is safer as mentioned already, plus less prone to fault due to age etc. Try a Mk1 one though, and when you get more experienced and fed up of everyone overtaking you think about a good nic Mk1 1.8...

Go easy guys, bloke comes here with enthusiasm and cash and some of you s**t on him! this is a car forum, we are supposed to be mental cases about cars STi3/4 Type R= Top car More pricey to run though so consider that. Supercharged 172 is a good option if you want something of a sleeper able...

Wow, bet you are chuffed to bits! Looks great! Leave everything as it is!!!

Defo only get tracking done once everything has been done and car lowered if that's your route.

CV joint, wheel bearing, top mounts...and check hub nut too just in case!

Thanks. There are some good ones about and a few in collectors garages tucked away :) As projects go, they are not that hard to bring up to scratch if you find a good shell, but bodywork is usually a thorn in the side you must pay out for. Some have had shoddy repairs to the body and end up...

Do you have a sunroof? Do your heaters work? Have you lost coolant lately? Check the boot as well, is it dry?

I just cover them in WD40! Simples! I am joking. Don't do that. They always oxidise really fast, as mentioned you can cover them or simply drive the car a little, backward and forward and apply brakes a bit, this helps remove moisture and helps stop it.

Don't bother if you don't rag it about or do track days and don't have modded suspension. For me, it solved a problem I inherited when I fitted AVO coilovers, and made the car a bit more capable in corners, so for me it was a good purchase. My advice is only get them if you really have an...

This aimed at me? I am still learning about the benefits or adverse effects of fitting these, but I can say I no longer tramline anything like as much as I was. I knew what I wanted to do with the set up I have and these mounts seemed to provide a solution. The camber and castor were simply an...

People may have to use the top hats from AST, I simply don't know. They may be supplied in case you wish to use coil overs at a later date.

had a revelation on the way to work when I suddenly realised why the car felt better to drive: It's not tramlining anymore. The suspension is staying put rather than each strut being pulled about all over the place with the rubber mounts, and the fact they are allowed to move about so much due...

I'd say try fitting wthout as well. I know it's a bummer taking it all off again...but...will solve the increased ride height as well.

It does seem to have gotten rid of a feeling I am fighting the car and random jarring I get over bad roads, and feels keener to dig in, yes, plus the noise from slow turns has gone. I'll email them tonight.

Cool well done, I will be sending a few suggestions as well. I've done about 25 miles on them now, it has gotten rid of the wobbly feeling from OE mounts with my AVO's though the max negative camber adjustment is tiny.

Thanks! Looks well weird! Do you have to put the top hat from AST on? It may make a mess if you don't I guess... Thank God I have coilies, no more spring compressors! Yea see the nut in the top? Mine has fouled the inside of the anodised part and scratched/dented it to hell already!

Two top hats? No way surely? That may be why your height has increased.

If you only want to adjust camber just get the bolts. I went for the mounts as I wanted to do away with other issues from my setup.

Did you get any pics of you OE style setup? 10mm increase!!? Screw that, there must be a way to shave that off...maybe machine the sleeve bit that sits under the larger anodised part... Seems like I am not the only one who does not like the securing nut!

I think they will go on, but need a lot of force to get them to do so, even the weight of the car didn't do it. They are standard 250lb AVO springs, all interchangeable with other coilover springs. I think I will raise the car a tad more ;)

Yea mate, I will be sending them feedback. I think they need to enlarge the recess where the nut sits. This itself wont compromise strength as that part does not need it, it's only the solid part that sits up in the strut hole that needs to take any strain. Not seen the bigger nut ones, this...

Well, today I fitted the AST solid top mounts to my AVO’s. Everything went to plan with removal of the old setup. Jack car up, take off wheels, remove struts. Checking over the AVO’s to make sure they were fine I could see no major issues except for a split rubber piston cover, which I...

The reason I'd buy a V6 isn't the speed, it's because it's an event. Plus RWD antics are fun...maybe a bit TOO fun in such a short wheelbase car but there you go ;)

Great cars. Been thinking about buying one as well. Have a chat with the guys and gals here as well: http://v6clio.net

Excellent! Well done :D