Thanks

Thanks

Not really considered it. I'll have a look when it's up and running.

 

Had a run in kaos's with the same setup thanks

Set of STI 7's same as yours

 

Brake bleeding halted by rain
Wheels arrived

 

I know that feeling, I was supposed to be replacing the metal plates on the wife's car, you know the ones where the brake pads used to be

Only the rears so no life insurance claim applicable

 

Rain stopped
Brakes bled and she's on the ground wearing new (somewhat battered) wheels

 

Has that got the new springs on yet

Looking menacing though

 

I think it will settle down a bit .... Looking light.....ning....

 

Looking good!

 

Thanks

It's on the Eibachs, but hasn't been anywhere yet. I expect it will settle a bit but there is no weight in the back

 

Looks good Jim, nice work

 

get that ****** down here so we can play tyres

 

These are 225's and there's only a gnats clearance on the rear spring perches.
Could be too close for comfort

 

Speak to Ricky, him and his angle grinder could sort some clearance out for you

 

 

 

 

 

 

I wouldn't let Ricky near my car with a sticker, never mind a grinder

A quick spanner check and an oil change at FBtuning on thursday gave me a chance for a reasonable shakedown.
The new suspension has certainly firmed things up although I need to get the geo sorted before it gets a proper test. The rear has settled so it looks less like a funny car.
The new power steering/alternator belt hasn't cured my steering noise so it looks like I'll be fitting a pump.
With the rear seats out the combination of exhaust noise, fuel pump noise, I/C pump noise and water sloshing around in the tank adds up to a fairly full on driving experience. Not sure I'd want to do more than an hour without earplugs
Anti-surge pickup is underway



Already onto MKIII. It's an evolving design

 

Dont forget to take the cheese and cucumber sandwiches out first before fitting!

 

Be serious, sandwiches....

























Canapé dear chap

 

I took the measurments of the unti surge box of Ricky yesterday , but i think i need to speak with you , about the making and the materials you've used James.

 

Update:

Dropped my wheels off with Maggy today for a refurb. Thanks for the loan set

Going to go with gloss black as they can't match the Brembo gold in powder coat. Should fit well as the RA has so many black bits.

Tyres are still undecided. I'd like to fit RE-070's but the clearance is marginal and could lead to a whole load of problems involving spacers and arch rolling.

Seems to be stopping and handling pretty well pre-geometry

 

sounding good Jim

 

wheels are goin pink

 

Sounds about right.

 

Seems like a good morning for some further "testing"

 

Certainly does

 

What's the under steer like with the New setup compared to stock?

 

I didn't really suffer any understeer even on the old setup. 22mm rear ARB on medium and diff fully open
The new stuff has marginally reduced roll and I certainly wouldn't want it any stiffer for road use.

Going back to tyres, whilst I'd like the stiffer sidewalls of the RE-070's I'm not sure I want the extra grip to limit the skid racing potential