jammy Posted February 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2019 Sits a lot off to the right tbh.the steering wheel position was checked and double checked then checked again... Getting tedious now Feels like it's crabbing with 3 adults and a couple of small suit cases in the boot ( only the suit cases was in the boot ) I know numbers wise all looks good but I swear there must be hiding damage to the rear subframe when it was jacked up on it when there guy snapped the camber bolt that time.. I've ended up doing almost 300 miles today what with work and a run to Gatwick to pick my friends up and in all honesty it's not been pleasent on the motorway.it feels that bad that I've just been out in the honda and that's a dream to drive for a.change! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted February 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2019 That or the lad burnt the crap out of the bush to free up the snapped bolt ? Going to go back one last time and revert back to the original settings we was going to but I can't see that solving anything,..it's just getting worse by the minute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted February 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2019 Although the general stability of the car has improved a lot comparison to when it was set up last Wednesday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted February 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 Back I. Tomorrow for one last hit reverting back to -2° camber r at and toe of 10 and fronts to toe out 0.03..it tits still s***e then I need to know how to get the subframe checked for ant imperfections within its structure for twists after it was jacked up on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 9, 2019 Report Share Posted February 9, 2019 1: Move the tyres side-to-side 2: Have them measure the symmetry and set-back. The Hunter can do this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted February 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 We have set it back to the last numbers that worked and touch wood it is behaving pretty well at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted February 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 Well that's about as good as it's going to get at the moment the 35 miles to work,was pretty fun I shall say! Goes straight and finally has some grip again :).. Now time to sort out this air getting in to the fuel lines issue out.. i dare say this time next month it will be wanting this doing again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted February 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 Might still invest in the rear camber shims though,but I've seen adjustable vtop arms for a focus which are coming up with almost the same measurements as the vauxhall arms so that's another option but the shims are the cheapest option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted February 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 Well nothing has moved yet and its been a week now and done around 300 miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 16, 2019 Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 Still driving ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted February 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 Yes mate, gave ut a run to work today and drives as it did when it came off the ramp Finally i can feel the suspension working properly and i have a bucket load of grip now too even at - 1 on my way in it stayed planted and went where i wanted it too All the hard work is starting to pay off now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 16, 2019 Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 It's been a long time coming but finally your there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 16, 2019 Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 Sounds like it's sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted February 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 Yes mate finally there(for now amyway) no more work planed till mot has be3n sorted out as its up in 3 weeks.. I will be doing lower arm bushes and inner and outer bushes on the rear lower arns to as they hVe taken a battering the last couple of months paint will have to wait a month or two, just ive got to have it done by our wedding day as ill jave no chance after that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted March 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 New tryes on the front N/s tyre was definitely damaged after that pothole.. Still drives ok..... Doing my wheel bearing and driveshafts over the next week so i expect things to want checking again after its put bavk together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 7, 2019 Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 Well at least you know what numbers to shoot for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted March 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 Yes mate im happy (for now) its no longer an exhausting chore driving it.. A surprisingly smooth ride given its on 19s and coilover I was looking into flipping my track rod ends to the underside of hub levelling out the track arms?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 8, 2019 Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 If you're getting bump steer then that would be a solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted March 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 Not suffering any that i have noticed as yet. Been gingerly driving it as my driveshafts are bad and i getting a lot of vibration from them when accelerating turnimg left or right.. My vectra 1.9 derv did this too so si. Ole fix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted March 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 Productive day today both driveshafts changed, wheel bearing and speed sensor changed, gearbox oil drained and replaced The end result of all this work is.... No more clunking when i pull away, no more harsh vibration when accelerating out of tight bends and when bulls out in each gear, no more crunchy 3rd gear and no more abs and traction control warning light on :D... Much to my amazement the car drives as it did before dismantling the front end id go as far to say it drives better....... Going on the ramp Wednesday eve to see what numbers shes sat at....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickT Posted March 11, 2019 Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 Nice one Jammy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMARTLY Posted March 11, 2019 Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 Good work jammy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted March 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 Thanks guys the better it gets the more i love this car :P. Just this air in the fuel issue to sort and its a strong car and good for miles.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 11, 2019 Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 Result..... Finally subject to some geometrical magic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 11, 2019 Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 Well done mate, very satisfying when you do the work yourself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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