Trophy - Front end suspension refresh

[Sir_Dave]

Looking to spend a little money on the Trophy now as the steering (since the 'tracking was done at Kwik Fit) has got progressively more loose/wobbly over the past few weeks - im thinking they buggered something up with too much heat? Front Sachs seem fine and have only done 15k since they were refurbed anyways.

As such, i need a little help with what to order, so far i think i need the following, but anymore advise would be much appreciated!!

Both front wishbones - Renault only (they include the balljoints as well)
Both inner tie rods - Renault only (although i need to find out which steering rack it is)
Track Rod Ends - ECP (25% off so only £15 a side): http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/R...bff56691d07bc8f897be369505ca62f6a5d318&000349 and http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/R...e04abaa469de8dc64135622d1e073a90a85d15&000349

Will also be buying some Koni rear dampers as one of mine standard ones is a bit poorly ...

 

[JoedotwasT5phy]

i think that will pretty much cover a refesh Mr Dave.

Have you had the dampers un-pinned?

 

[Scrooge]

Arb bushes and perhaps a dogbone mount just whilst youre under there.

 

[Hixle]

I quite fancy doing this too, will keep an eye on't thread and get spending.

 

[Keith185]

As scrooge mentioned I'd get some ARB bushes aswell. Else from that not much left to change.

 

[Dan519]

I'd Polybush the arms and fit new balljoints rather than getting whole new arms. Be marginally cheaper too.

 

[Silent_Scone]

What Dan the man said ^

The arm bushes really tightened mine up.

 

[d6n]

Mines feels loose too, i've had garages look at it and they have said there is some play but nothing excessive, which doesn't obviously help with the loose feeling..

what would be the first step?

 

[Tony Hunter]

We refreshed all our front end over the winter, handled like a dream at Brands.

Ever thought of Spax stuff?

 

[Sir_Dave]

Ever thought of Spax stuff?

lol, you old dooshbag :slap:

Might look into polybush'ing/new ball joints - aware that it is cheaper, but will anything on the actual wishbone be fubar'd after 183k miles?

 

[Tony Hunter]

Metal fatigue, I had one fail on me back in 1976.

 

[Silent_Scone]

and it had metal fatigue then? What was it an MG Midget? lol

 

[Tony Hunter]

and it had metal fatigue then? What was it an MG Midget? lol

Actually, yes it was. Very spooky that.

 

[Silent_Scone]

Theres one in my mates booth at the moment which is undergoing a complete vamp. I saw the original floor pan thats why I said that.

Never seen rust like it

 

[Dan519]

My dad has a Midget. Jacked it up once using the provided jack and original mount, and it tore a hole up the rear quarter. Rot box!

 

[Ollie82.]

My dad has a Midget. Jacked it up once using the provided jack and original mount, and it tore a hole up the rear quarter. Rot box!

Im sure there are laws against doing that sort of thing to a midget...I can't believe your dad has his own one as well. Cool.



Oh an MG...my bad.

 

[Clio_in_Motion_2008]

also about to do a front end refresh on my Trophy. Just ordered up the Track Rod Ends from ECP.

Still need to get:
Both front wishbones - Renault only
Both inner tie rods - Renault only

 

[Sir_Dave]

Well, i've amassed the following so far:

Powerflex dogbone mount
GSF: 2 x Ball Joints - 424RE0231
GSF: Track rod ends - 436RE0170 + 436RE0210

If that doesnt sort it out, ill get the Powerflex wishbone/ARB bushes fitted as well.

Also discovered that one of the front Sachs is utterly sh4gged, which is probably causing some of my 'wobbles'.