.... and He's got a Towbar

 

A proper one - NOT a tacky Non- Subaru one!!

Pete

 

Pete,

1. What wheels do you have?
2. What tyres are you currently running?
3. What are your rear camber settings?

David

 

Thanks David:-

1. Round Silver ones!! Standard UK spec for MY00?

2. Errrrrm Standard UK spec for MY00

3. Not a clue but probably Standard UK spec for MY00

I should have thought, that as a farmers vehicle, it would be made to tow easily????? The P1 isnt allowed to tow - is that because it, too, would bottom out??

Pete

 

OK,

Step 1, get your alignment checked. It may be that your rear camber is close to positive, which could cause a rear wheel to hit the lip. If this is the case some rear camber bolts may be needed to change the setting as ex factory they are non adjustable. Hitting a kerb, pothole etc. could mess up your camber.

Step 2. If this doesn't solve it, roll your the lip on the rear guard. Many wheel places offer this as a service, or you can do as I did and do it yourself.

Take a look at http://integra.vtec.net/wheels/rollfender.html

I used the handle of a hammer. Worked very well.
I don't tow anything, my car is low and I run 215/45/17s on Compomotive ET50s that's why I needed to do mine

Hope this helps,

David

 

Can anyone say whether I should have springs on the rear?

Pete

 

You'd better hope so!

 

well I HAVENT!!!!!

Pete

 

Pete,

You serious, you have no springs on the rear ?

That would explain a lot.

Cheers

Ian

 

You lot 'avin' a larf at my expense??

Cos I aint got NO springs on the rear!!

Pete

 

Pete,

remove the trailor before attempting to look for the springs

 

pete,

maybe you part exchanged the springs when subaru sold you that over priced towbar? would explain how you thought it was a good buy!

 

Tiggs

I notice that you STILL havent furnished me with the equivalent, locking, removable Towbar???

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, maybe it doesnt exsist?? You stick with your second best mate - I will stick to class

Pete

 

i forget the name of it- and its to dark to look! but i will post a pic up soon!

 

When towing, well below the max noseweight, the rear arch's rub on the tyres .......................... cant see any springs for assisters? what can I do? Its a pain in the 4rse!! Dont want to replace the shockers either ... it should tow a camping trailer without bottoming-out surely to god?

Pete

Edited to say:- UK - STD - WAGON - MY00 - TURBO

[Edited by pslewis - 3/7/2002 7:39:07 PM]