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STi Group N top mounts, are they available for the hatch? mine are starting to crack
I replaced mine with Whiteline top mounts, which can give you a bit more camber. However, they are rusting, like most of their stuff. I would probably go oem another time.
When Enginetuner replaced my engine mounts with Group N, there is definitely more vibration, but the old ones were shot.
I replaced mine with Whiteline top mounts, which can give you a bit more camber. However, they are rusting, like most of their stuff. I would probably go oem another time.
When Enginetuner replaced my engine mounts with Group N, there is definitely more vibration, but the old ones were shot.
Out of interest, how many km does your car have HG?
I have a knock (sounds like plank to pank) at slow speeds with the wheel turned, will start from replacing the droplinks first, then ARB bushes.
My top mounts are cracked as well. The car has 82k km.
Out of interest, how many km does your car have HG?
I have a knock (sounds like plank to pank) at slow speeds with the wheel turned, will start from replacing the droplinks first, then ARB bushes.
My top mounts are cracked as well. The car has 82k km.
I just hit 50k miles, started on 19500. Damn knocks; I've replaced wishbone bushes, top mounts, drop links, arbs, rack bushes. Was it you who mentioned a phosphur bronze bearing at the top of the shock?
I just hit 50k miles, started on 19500. Damn knocks; I've replaced wishbone bushes, top mounts, drop links, arbs, rack bushes. Was it you who mentioned a phosphur bronze bearing at the top of the shock?
Same as mine then.
My plan of action is the same, drop links, then ARB bushes then wishbones (the bushes have cracks but they are not that bad), then top mounts.
I am not so hopeful though as you have tried the same, it seems!
It doesn't really bother me as the car drives fine and the knock is only audible at slow speeds with the wheel turned but would like it to be 'like new'.
We should meet up!
I may have mentioned about the bronze bush, yes.
Once I save and in the next 20k I plan to replace the suspension alround with the STi/Bilstein package but the shocks are still good, it seems.
I think rubber bushes perish much faster on imports that spent life in southern Japan, in the heat.
Your not wrong my freshly imported FSTI had shot rubber bushes, when I picked her up from Torque GT I asked why they had replaced all 4 tyres and they said that they do it as a matter of course as they perish very quickly over here after being in a much milder climate
Same as mine then.
My plan of action is the same, drop links, then ARB bushes then wishbones (the bushes have cracks but they are not that bad), then top mounts.
I am not so hopeful though as you have tried the same, it seems!
It doesn't really bother me as the car drives fine and the knock is only audible at slow speeds with the wheel turned but would like it to be 'like new'.
We should meet up!
I may have mentioned about the bronze bush, yes.
Once I save and in the next 20k I plan to replace the suspension alround with the STi/Bilstein package but the shocks are still good, it seems.
Possibly it was Bonesetter. I've got my eyes on an oem spec c set, or the R205 ones.
If you are ever road tripping to West Cornwall you would be most welcome; I'll be heading to Scotland in the Autumn, so happy to meet up en route
anyone interested in a whiteline 22mm rear anti roll bar kit for there hatch ,, brand new still in original packaging ,normally around 150-160 ,,,, £100 collected from Bristol , don't want to post it so collection only guys
Possibly it was Bonesetter. I've got my eyes on an oem spec c set, or the R205 ones.
If you are ever road tripping to West Cornwall you would be most welcome; I'll be heading to Scotland in the Autumn, so happy to meet up en route
Damn, I was in Cornwall about a month ago.
Let me know when you head to Scotland, would be good to meet en route.
I've tried PMing you but your inbox is full.
I've just collected the car today after the engine rebuild everything is running ok other than when sat idling in traffic as i pull away i have a puff of blue smoke out the exhaust. Is this normal? Blue smoke is oil isn't it? I've only drove 50 miles at the moment. I'm wondering shall i give it longer (more miles) or just take it back to the garage and tell them it's not right.
I've just collected the car today after the engine rebuild everything is running ok other than when sat idling in traffic as i pull away i have a puff of blue smoke out the exhaust. Is this normal? Blue smoke is oil isn't it? I've only drove 50 miles at the moment. I'm wondering shall i give it longer (more miles) or just take it back to the garage and tell them it's not right.
So the garage gave you a running in schedule? Then a change to standard oil from running in oil?
Has anyone tried the Road & Track Coil Over Suspension SUS MI10 (Ohlins DFV) and are they too hard for the road?
The spring rates seem too high!
Had them on my Type UK. Not very happy with the reduced suspension travel on bumpy B roads. The car had a tendency to take off whenever it was hitting a second bump too soon after the first one. Quite tricky trying to steer the thing when your wheels are in the air
Went back to the stock suspension after 6 months. If I were you, I would probably spend the same money on a set of R205 springs+dampers
[QUOTE=Hatch08;12059515]Had them on my Type UK. Not very happy with the reduced suspension travel on bumpy B roads. The car had a tendency to take off whenever it was hitting a second bump too soon after the first one. Quite tricky trying to steer the thing when your wheels are in the air
Went back to the stock suspension after 6 months. If I were you, I would probably spend the same money on a set of R205 springs+dampers[/QUOTE]
Originally Posted by matt-c
+1
Fpan has a "20th century model" which already has the same rear spring/damper components as the R205 and uses the same front springs as supplied in the Bilstein/STI upgrade kit but has its own unique front STI struts.
Had them on my Type UK. Not very happy with the reduced suspension travel on bumpy B roads. The car had a tendency to take off whenever it was hitting a second bump too soon after the first one. Quite tricky trying to steer the thing when your wheels are in the air
Went back to the stock suspension after 6 months. If I were you, I would probably spend the same money on a set of R205 springs+dampers[/QUOTE]
Fpan has a "20th century model" which already has the same rear spring/damper components as the R205 and uses the same front springs as supplied in the Bilstein/STI upgrade kit but has its own unique front STI struts.
Apologies fpan and Don, didn't know the 20th Anni model had the same suspension as the R205. I live and learn
09 August 2019, 12:23 PM
