s2 suspension

craigs135s · Post by **craigs135s** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 7:08 pm

cool i will fit the suspension and get a mini geo. then when you are back get the rasers on the car and get full geo. sound good

Cheers
Craig

Victor Meldrew · Post by **Victor Meldrew** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 7:14 pm

craigs135s wrote:cool i will fit the suspension and get a mini geo. then when you are back get the rasers on the car and get full geo. sound good

Cheers
Craig

Sounds like a plan.. good excuse for a mid way meet up/mini run...

craigs135s · Post by **craigs135s** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 7:17 pm

good man let me no when your back in town

Cheers
Craig

Post by **simon** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 7:18 pm

I wouldn't bother with the mini geo unless your car feels awful. Mine felt perfectly driveable when I changed mine and actually didn't need that much done that wouldn't already have needed doing anyway.

craigs135s · Post by **craigs135s** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 7:23 pm

cheers simon. i will see how the car feels. shoundnt cos any damage to tyers ECT.

Cheers
Craig

Post by **simon** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 7:28 pm

You'll more than likely just end up with more camber than you want, assuming you have a little already. It means you'll be running more on the inside of the tyres than you might after the geo but unless you're gonna do thousands of mile between fitting the supension and getting the geo done you'll be ok.

craigs135s · Post by **craigs135s** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 7:31 pm

Cheers
Craig

craigs135s · Post by **craigs135s** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 7:15 pm

still dont have the brackets u2u,ed stevie B he must be a busy man as hes not got back to me. Will the liz parts brackets still give me a ride hight of 110/120?? anyone no?

Cheers
Craig

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 9:17 pm

Problem with mine was the toe. I had toe out on all 4 corners which makes for some interesting (And downright odd) handling characteristics! Hence the cheapo Geo. Drive it and see.

Rich

craigs135s · Post by **craigs135s** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 10:43 pm

We now have one very low sport 135

. Job didnt take to long about 2 and a half hours. must say tho it was my mate who done it not me. Feels and looks so diffrent, Will put pics up tomorrow.

Cheers
Craig

craigs135s · Post by **craigs135s** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 10:02 pm

Help!!!!! I seem to have a clunking noise from the back of the car. I thought it was the old konis but its still there with the s2 suspension any ideas???

Cheers
Craig

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 10:06 pm

Everything is tight isn't it? The rear suspention is essentially simple wishbones with little to clunk. Is it better or worse since the change?

Did you check the ball joints? The rears apparently take quite a kicking and the lowers wear out first. Jack up and try to rock the wheel up down and left right there should e no play at all. If there is some something is worn out.

Also get hold of the toe link bars and ensure you can still twist them by hand. They will be stiff but movable. Pax side is the worst due to location of Zorst.

craigs135s · Post by **craigs135s** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 10:13 pm

yeah every thing is tight

. never checked the ball joints tbh. will have a look a the toe link. its not there all the time just after i have drove the car for a long time.

Cheers
Craig

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 10:45 pm

Could be ball joints or toes links then getting sticky when cold. Does it go away after a thrash?

craigs135s · Post by **craigs135s** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 10:49 pm

tbh mate its gets worse when its hot

Cheers
Craig