New bushes

[Djw Dave]

Ok was thinking of getting poly bushes but having discussed this it aint the best idea.

So was going to replace all of them with OE ones.

What should i change??

ARB links? Wishbone bushes? track rod ends???

Basically ii want it to handle as well as it can.

As said previously, it has Fks, good tyres and a cage to go in so it already handles well.

But i want more

Cheers

 

[edde]

Chnage all of them the bushes in the suspension arm the ARB bar ones the ball joints top mounts and track rod ends.

 

[Djw Dave]

Cool cool. Ill jack it up tommorrow and have a look at the stuff and see what its all like.

Do new wishbones have the bushes already pressed in?? :S

 

[edde]

I think they do.

 

[Djw Dave]

Cool. would you suggest anything else?

 

[edde]

Cool. would you suggest anything else?

Get it prefeshionally camber etc adjusted and corner weighted but thats expensive.
Check the thinkness of the anti roll bar check its not rusted and protect everything.
If you've a 1.8 or WIllioams I'd also say if you want to spend even more money get a new Williams subframe its thicker so stiffer.
Beyond that check play in the stearing wheel if your feeling flus a whole new rack and colume but thats expensive otherwise get the colume welded up.
I cannot think of any more other than maybe spacers for the wheels depends what offset your using.

 

[Djw Dave]

The tracking will be getting done at a local laser allignment place called CLCM, he is the best in the area (maybe Scotland) and does work for Aston, Lotus and alot of the stuff form my work (vaux) (also working there gets me discount)

Steering is fine. I put a diesel subframe on as apperently they are a little stiffer ARB wise.

Ill get into it tommorrow and see whats needed

Cheers Edde

 

[Pat_986]

Cool cool. Ill jack it up tommorrow and have a look at the stuff and see what its all like.

Do new wishbones have the bushes already pressed in?? :S

Yes mate they do.........I have just got rid of my powerflex crap for oe items.
Replaced wishones......£30 a side from GSF, that includes bushes and bottom ball joint. Also did the outer ARB bushes........seems spot on now!

 

[Djw Dave]

Would you say it handle better now?