s2 suspension

craigs135s · Post by **craigs135s** » Sun Jul 16, 2006 8:14 pm

desided to up grade to the s2 suspension.

Now just need to buy the new mounts so these will fit my S1. Then deside on ride hight ect.

Cheers
Craig

Victor Meldrew · Post by **Victor Meldrew** » Sun Jul 16, 2006 8:42 pm

craigs135s wrote:desided to up grade to the s2 suspension.

Now just need to buy the new mounts so these will fit my S1. Then deside on ride hight ect.

Cheers
Craig

Did you go for the SteveB kit or did you get them somewhere else?

craigs135s · Post by **craigs135s** » Sun Jul 16, 2006 9:03 pm

Got them from seloc

Any reson why

Cheers
Craig

Victor Meldrew · Post by **Victor Meldrew** » Sun Jul 16, 2006 9:10 pm

The SteveB kit normally comes with brackets, thats what I have on my 135.

I am running SteveB's 100/110 kit, which in theory gives 100mm front and 110mm rear. Never measured it yet though. I dont have any problems with speed bumps if I slow down enough. I did hit a bad cattle grid at speed which cracked the screen when the car bottomed out, but that could have happened with the std suspension as well.

If I can find the geo setting Steve sent me I will forward them on to you. I had my geo done at Falkland after I fitted the kit.

Aparently you should raise the steering rack as well. I have some brackets that came with the kit that I didnt need as the previous owner had already raised the rack when he fitted nitrons on it. (sod took them off again when he part ex'ed it at MMC)

Where you at, I could give you a hand to fit it when you get your brackets.. (I know its glasgow but that a big place)

As you can see, not much left under those arches....

craigs135s · Post by **craigs135s** » Sun Jul 16, 2006 9:35 pm

John love the ride hight on you car. If you could get me the geo set up that would be graet. I would defo need some help mate if i was to do it myself as i dont have a clue when it comes to DIY so if you want to give me a hand that would be great. I am based in cumbernauld. Just need to buy the brackets. Do you think i should get them from stevieb.

Cheers
Craig

Post by **simon** » Sun Jul 16, 2006 9:47 pm

Yes, get the brackets from steveb on seloc and he might actually give you the geo settings anyway. If he doesn't, DStP should have them.

craigs135s · Post by **craigs135s** » Sun Jul 16, 2006 9:49 pm

ant idea of cost from stevieb Simon?

Cheres
Craig

Victor Meldrew · Post by **Victor Meldrew** » Sun Jul 16, 2006 10:12 pm

craigs135s wrote:John love the ride hight on you car. If you could get me the geo set up that would be graet. I would defo need some help mate if i was to do it myself as i dont have a clue when it comes to DIY so if you want to give me a hand that would be great. I am based in cumbernauld. Just need to buy the brackets. Do you think i should get them from stevieb.

Cheers
Craig

I have the correct thread lock and duralac stuff here. Falkland performance centre is less than a mile from me, they can do the geo for you. I think it was under the £100notes for a full geo adjust. . cant remember for sure.

Fit it at mine in the morning, geo done in the afternoon.. you would need to phone falkland to check prices and how long it would take. Dont know if they could do it in an afternoon.

craigs135s · Post by **craigs135s** » Sun Jul 16, 2006 10:20 pm

sounds like a plan john. will try and order the brackets tomorrow mate. Do you know stevieb sign on seloc??

Cheers
Craig

Victor Meldrew · Post by **Victor Meldrew** » Sun Jul 16, 2006 10:22 pm

craigs135s wrote:sounds like a plan john. will try and order the brackets tomorrow mate. Do you know stevieb sign on seloc??

Cheers
Craig

I think its just "steveb".

craigs135s · Post by **craigs135s** » Sun Jul 16, 2006 10:24 pm

that would make senice.

Cheers
Craig

Post by **simon** » Sun Jul 16, 2006 11:30 pm

Don't go to falkland for the geo, go to Mark Hutcheson if you can.
Nothing against falkland I just thought Mark was superb at setup and everyone who's been to see him has said so.

Victor Meldrew · Post by **Victor Meldrew** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 12:03 am

simon wrote:Don't go to falkland for the geo, go to Mark Hutcheson if you can.
Nothing against falkland I just thought Mark was superb at setup and everyone who's been to see him has said so.

Falkland, run by an old school friend and his dad.. you will get first class service from them.

Mark will probly be the cheapest option so I would recomend getting a price and then going with him..

Simon, you got the contact info?

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 12:07 am

Definatly go to Mark!

Any garage with a 3d align kit can give you a basic setup should be around £30 for a check and £30 for adjust. This will stop you falling off the road, but book in with Mark for a proper gucci job.

Geo settings from Steve B are v. agressive IIRC. I have Gordon-lite settings, but it depends on the car.
Camber -1F/-2R
Toe +0.5mm F/ -2mm R

Works well for me. Gordon used about -1.5 F and -2.5/-3 R but that was a track setup.

I didn't bother with the steering raiser as the 10mm bolt was too tight to shift. Haven't noticed any problems.

HTH
Rich

Victor Meldrew · Post by **Victor Meldrew** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 12:14 am

RICHARDHUMBLE wrote:Geo settings from Steve B are v. agressive IIRC. I have Gordon-lite settings, but it depends on the car. Rich

Thats because you are a girl who gets scared driving with Maxsports in the wet...

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