How to improve handling?

[scc]

What an arse!

i've knocked out the lower bushing inner pipe by 4mm which holds in the rear shock absorber. Now i can't get enough swing from behind the arch to knock it back in place.
Anyone had this problem?

Cheers,
scc

[ritch_w]

What an arse!

i've knocked out the lower bushing inner pipe by 4mm which holds in the rear shock absorber. Now i can't get enough swing from behind the arch to knock it back in place.
Anyone had this problem?

Cheers,
scc

easy - a very big stick or big metal bar - shove it through and use this as a lever to push it down, u may need an extra pair of hands, then pull the bottom f the shock onto the assembly

hope that helps!

[scc]

Thanks

All done now. Got 4 springs and 3.5 shocks spare now - what to do with them?

With just the fronts changed and no tracking, the car felt good.

With the fronts and rears changed and no tracking, the car felt not as good as above.

With the fronts and rears changed and with it 4 wheeled tracked, the car feels not as good as just above.....a bit rolly?

Overall there is an improvement in handling going round corners, but I can't say that it has made a difference to the steering feel/feedback of the car that I was hoping for.

Also it looks 'right' around the arches.

Adding the eibachs don't seem to make a difference to the height at the rear.

Going to get it geometry checked.

Cheers,
scc

[The Vee]

Glad you got it done, but just to help with your questions further back.
1. If you mean the central nut at the top of the assembly, this must be tightened as it will automatically compress the spring. Now fitted in the car the spring will be compressed anyway (by the weight of the car) so the nut should tighten easily down to the spacer within the rubber bush. No need to raise the car. You may need to stop the piston turning which if memory serves me correctly, a 7mm spanner fits at the top. (some require an allen key)
2. I think the link you mention is the anti roll bar link and to get it in is made a lot easier by raising the suspesion slightly. But you have it in now and should have straightened the pin as you tightened it. If it is still at an angle the move ment of the suspension over bumps would probably cause a clonking which you'd be able to hear.
Hope I've got the right end of the stick with your questions!!!

[scc]

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Hope I've got the right end of the stick with your questions!!!

Right on!
Cheers!
scc