nigelboyne Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Got a problem with the car, i hit a small ridge in the road and its as if the front end steps over a couple of inch, feels very odd, ive booked to car into wheels in motion for friday afternoon to see if they can find anything, any ideas where to start? or anyone had a similar problem? Im not sure the car has ever felt right since going full powerflex bushes, the front just dont feel planted anymore, tempted to go back to new oem everything. jamie could be small buckle in the inside of the wheel. what tire pressure do you run try lowering it to 30psi see if it makes any diff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted February 3, 2010 Author Share Posted February 3, 2010 No buckle, new tyres was only fitted a couple of weeks back (WIM would have spotted that) and its been doing it longer than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted February 5, 2010 Author Share Posted February 5, 2010 Fixed, it was a combination of the new CW suspension kit being a lot lower and throwing the geo out and ontop of that i must have hit a pothole or something on the rear driver side wheel. Tony said it was miles out and was causing the car to crab which inturn made my steering wheel out, i was stood at the back as he adjusted that wheel and no joke it must have moved around an inch. Big thanks to Tony/WIM for top job as always, didnt even charge me:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigelboyne Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 park it up for the big event glad you got it sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted February 5, 2010 Author Share Posted February 5, 2010 park it up for the big event glad you got it sorted Dont be silly, i use it most days:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandan Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Good news mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobD Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Glad it weren't nothing serious mate! Potholes around my way alone are terrible so can see why it might of throw tracking! So are you still looking at going back to OEM bushes all round or are you sticking with your current set? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted February 5, 2010 Author Share Posted February 5, 2010 Glad it weren't nothing serious mate! Potholes around my way alone are terrible so can see why it might of throw tracking! So are you still looking at going back to OEM bushes all round or are you sticking with your current set? I think im going to stay with the powerflex, i want to push it a bit harder before i decided for sure, the jumping about has gone now which is the main thing:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxluc Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Glad to hear it was a only a minor point to adjust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobD Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Are the powerflex a stiff ride? I've heard that they make for a harsh ride, but have also heard from two or three people thats had them fitted that they haven't noticed a difference over stock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted February 5, 2010 Author Share Posted February 5, 2010 Are the powerflex a stiff ride? I've heard that they make for a harsh ride, but have also heard from two or three people thats had them fitted that they haven't noticed a difference over stock! Feels much the same to me, cant notice any real difference between it and my na tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Sorry, only just seen this, I would have suggested the front toe was a mile out from the hopping. Glad it's sorted. How do the springs and dampers feel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 and how low are we talking? Cant it be adjusted to ride a little higher? Glad all is well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted February 5, 2010 Author Share Posted February 5, 2010 Sorry, only just seen this, I would have suggested the front toe was a mile out from the hopping. Glad it's sorted. How do the springs and dampers feel? I thought it would have been something to do with the front but he didnt have to touch it, the back was so far out i was having to counter steer to keep the car in a straight line (i didnt even realise it was doing it, just felt a little odd) when he sorted the rear wheels the steering wheel was perfectly straight when driving again. Feels great now the geo is sorted, just right for the street, not to firm, not to sloopy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted February 5, 2010 Author Share Posted February 5, 2010 and how low are we talking? Cant it be adjusted to ride a little higher? Glad all is well. This is when Lee first fitted it, i think it may have settled a little lower now, its on its highest setting now, i think if i got another groove machined in i could raise it a tad but tbh i can just about live with the ride height as it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 I thought it would have been something to do with the front but he didnt have to touch it, the back was so far out i was having to counter steer to keep the car in a straight line (i didnt even realise it was doing it, just felt a little odd) when he sorted the rear wheels the steering wheel was perfectly straight when driving again. Feels great now the geo is sorted, just right for the street, not to firm, not to sloopy. Sounds like the frame angle was on the piss... In other words the centre line of the car was off. What you find is that if say the rear subframe is for example 15-20 minutes out from the front subframe the front will be trying to correct itself constantly which results with the steering wheel being on the cock and and the car pulling in the direction it needs to to correct itself. I see this all the time at work and you wouldnt believe how much it upsets a car such a small thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 This is when Lee first fitted it, i think it may have settled a little lower now, its on its highest setting now, i think if i got another groove machined in i could raise it a tad but tbh i can just about live with the ride height as it is. Its not to bad i suppose. Got a nice stance to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markylee Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 re, front end lose, i never lose the front , only the back lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky49 Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Glad it was nothing to serious, a quick fix again Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt _Aero top_ Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Glad to hear its all ok now Jamie . Bet your glad you don't have to fork out for all new OEM arms and bushes now . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted March 5, 2010 Author Share Posted March 5, 2010 (edited) Front end feels fine now but the rear end is all over the place, LeeP has driven and confirms its terrible but cant find anything wrong. Edit. got the part numbers. 4 x arms 2 x stabilizing bars 2 x tie rods Need to get this sorted asap or i wont be able to run at thunder road on the 28th Edited March 5, 2010 by JamieP (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted March 5, 2010 Author Share Posted March 5, 2010 Just ordered everything for the rear end £1469.36:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky49 Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 Just ordered everything for the rear end £1469.36:( Ouch, but you need it doing to get to thunder road mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted March 5, 2010 Author Share Posted March 5, 2010 Are these the rear subframe bushes? 48725-14070 Bush, rear axle carrier 48725F RH 48725-14070 Bush, rear axle carrier 48725G LH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 48610-19025 Front Upper Arm - RH x 1 48630-19025 Front Upper Arm - LH x 1 48068-14080 Front Lower Arm - RH x 1 48069-14080 Front Lower Arm - LH x 1 48820-24010 Front drop link x 2 45503-39095 Front Tie Rod Inner x 2 52271-14080 Rear Mount Bush x 2 52205-14040 Rear Mount Bush RR-RH x 1 52206-14030 Rear Mount Bush RR-LH x 1 52272-14040 Rear Upper Mount Bush x 1 48770-19025 Rear Upper Arm - RH x 1 48790-19025 Rear Upper Arm - LH x 1 48780-14030 Rear Lower Link x 2 48730-14040 Rear Lower Arm - RH x 1 48740-14070 Rear Lower Arm - LH x 1 48725-14070 Rear Lower Arm Bush x 2 48710-14110 Rear Arm Assembly x 2 48830-14050 Rear drop link - Left x 1 48840-14030 Rear drop link - Right x 1 41651-14020 Rear Diff Case Bush No.2 x 1 41651-14010 Rear Diff Case Bush No.3 x 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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