jammy Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 After lots of measuring its clear something is way out on the current axle so swapping it out for a vxr one while I'm there.. Apparently the vxr have a better camber angle due to the lower ride hight kn the vxr so this should help in many ways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted February 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 One zafira vxr rear axle fitted Drives even better now and feels dead straight... 2 new bearings/stub axles at the same time too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 You don't hang about mate! If that was me I'd still be looking at it now just thinking about when to fit it Sounds like it's sorted the problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted February 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 Aye collected Saturday fitted by end of play Monday no messin haha.. Yes its definitely rectified a lot of the problems.just needs that fine tune of the alignment now to ensure its nice and planted again.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted February 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 Going for a vxr front subframe too haha.. Lovin my 5 door creation more and more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted February 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 Sitting nice in the arch now.. Gained a few mm wider wheel base +.6 camber and +.6 toe (i think its + toe anyway) Also the torsional of the beam is raised by almost double to 540 nm The axle is reinforced from what I can see too.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 5, 2021 Report Share Posted February 5, 2021 Looks like it's sitting well mate, bet it handles great now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted February 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2021 Handle way better mate.. trying to find somewhere to align it is the hard part now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam_r Posted February 7, 2021 Report Share Posted February 7, 2021 Great job and as Rich said... You didn't hang around did you! Hope your can get it dialled in and handling better soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted February 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 On 07/02/2021 at 21:53, adam_r said: Great job and as Rich said... You didn't hang around did you! Hope your can get it dialled in and handling better soon Aye no hanging around with this,got access to a garage with a 2 poster ramp and tools atm so wasn't thong a job.. Also fitted new brakes and wheel bearings at the same time so it's nice and fresh.... Only solution I have for alignment is heading to Wim when permissable... I've tried 3 places near me and they ain't interested (don't understand the process the car needs to go through being modified suspension/running gear) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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