Steve-O Posted January 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 Will post a few pics of the finished product up tomorrow. Will also get a pic of the custom C-Spanner i mentioned ages ago and you asked to see as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 Excellent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-O Posted January 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 OK then! firstly - heres the picture of the new tool Tone - standard issue on the left new one on the right. Joe seemed to think it was ok : Coilovers fitted in what seemed to be moments - didnt realise it was that easy (when you have a ramp and the tools!). Sod doing it on the drive. Rears : And how she sits now : I am in two minds if this is now too low. Aesthetically it looks great, but from a practicality point of view i can just about get over the speedhumps round my way but it catches ever so slightly. Going to roll with it for now and if necessary take it back and get it raised slightly. I have to say though the ride quality/damping feel excellent and get better the faster you go. A unforeseen bonus is they seem to have cured a knock from what i thought was the steering rack that no-one was able to find. Looking forward to some warmer weather so i can properly lean on them and see how they perform. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liner33 Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Knock was top mounts then? Looks too low to me , but i'm old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-O Posted January 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Thinking about it is certainly a possibility. The sound was a weird hollow sound and it felt like it was related to the steering column. Outside of the steering rack the shocks were the only other thing to swap out now. The problem had been irritating me ever since i got her 4 years ago! Just glad the puzzle has been solved! I'm very much on the fence with the ride height right now. I'm also getting on a bit and in two minds to live with it. That said though i did find the previous one ever so slightly too high. Dont get me wrong its going to corner like a rocket on the track now but if i can't go about my daily business without causing a tailback on each speedhump then its going to have to go upwards a touch! Next piece of work for me unfortunately is to remove the supercharger and investigate what i think is a blowing exhaust manifold gasket. Been getting headaches in the cabin and can hear some fluttering on acceleration. The boost and extra EGT's must have loosened things up or blown a hole in the gasket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 The guys know the 5 inside and out so it doesn't take them long to fit the coilovers...... I must tell them to slow down since we charge by the hour The height i like. Lower arms will be perpendicular which is not ideal though but that's ok providing your not getting bump steer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-O Posted January 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Too early to tell tony - i have only driven the road back from chesham to Hemel. Felt good! I am concerned the ride height is not practical though. I am driving it into london friday to work, and there are a couple of speed humps in Hampstead that before the coilovers i had to respect - if i cant get over those then i'm going ot have to come back ASAP and get it jacked up a bit. Joe mentioned we have 10mm of play or so before the alignment needs adjusting again... after that though if i need any adjustments i'll need to pay for ramp time i am guessing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 A 10mm window is correct, if it needs more then a small fee to fine-tune the chassis would be required but i do mean a small fee just to keep things on the books/ records, admin costs and so on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-O Posted January 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 All good - verdict will be given on friday! Hopefully wont lose the paint on my sills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Not now since it's only just gone on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 I do like it that low but I can't see it being practical for long, good luck on Friday, take some planks of wood in case you bottom out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Yeah there's some vids in wim that shows you how to do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-O Posted January 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Ha yeah seen those - its not THAT bad Wonder if i hit them fast enough might get some air! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Adjust the dampening first and you will be on radar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-O Posted January 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Best file a flight plan over north london then - Grey slipper inbound! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 "Grey slipper" ...... That's going to stick now..... I was going to suggest the "slug mobile" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-O Posted January 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 turbo slug would have sounded good.... alas no turbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Well it's lower than grannies nipples now so it could be....... A road kill collector, or an undertray or a stealth afterburner without the burn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-O Posted January 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 Taking her back in to Joe tomorrow afternoon. I think i need another 15mm or so as a minimum. Practicality must prevail which is sad times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 Oh well you tried but reality kicks in sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-O Posted January 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 There was a time where it wasnt seen as that much of a ballache but i'm a fair bit older now and dont want the worry of grounding out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 I'm with you on that one..... Keep it practical she looks great so it doesn't need to be a slug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-O Posted January 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 Or a slipper for that matter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 Grannies nipples are getting a good look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 What size tyres do you have Steve, they look really chunky? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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