Reedy
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Well this was an eventfall day. So got down to lowering the pug and well hit a few problems.
Had to replace the droplinks and track rod ends before fitting the suspension.
Then i found out that the suspension is welded in!!???  Luckily i was only fitting 50mm springs today.
So anyway after abit of messing around i got this far:
then did the other side and had to do some cutting:
and even more cutting:
Then thought i might aswell change the brake pads at the same time
Finished product of today:
Remember it has to settle still and also i need to drop the rear torsion bar but it looks to hard to do as it is very tight at the back to adjust the bar. So i might get that bit done by a garage.
Anyway what do you guys think?
Appologies for the poor pics as it was on a camera phone
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Robin
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get the tracking done NOW
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Robin
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and then get those 1.9 alloys on 
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Paul_J
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quote:
Originally posted by robmarriott
get the tracking done NOW
why?
I've had my suspension on and off many times and I think my tracking is out - but been scared to get it done incase they reset it to a crap setting (i.e. 0 degree's completely straight) where as I think the 106's came with slight toe out for better turn in.
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Bri 16v
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looks alright...
deffinitely have to get the back done asap so you can get a proper look at it
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Reedy
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im gonna get the tracking done when i have the rear sorted out mate. The tracking is ok it is slightly off but when we changed it over we adjusted it so it was similar to the old ones
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Robin
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when you replace drop links and track rod ends, the tracking will be out
when you get the tracking done properly, the place will have a wall chart which has the manufacturers settings on, and they set it to that, so if the pug had 10 degrees toe out, they should set it to 10 degrees out
if you leave it, it will eat tyres
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Reedy
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yeah i know robin, i may get it sorted tomorro as it should only cost a tenner or so
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Robin
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i know you know, i was saying it to paul
TBH, its not urgent, but if you plan on swapping wheels etc, then its best to get it did
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Reedy
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quote:
Originally posted by robmarriott
i know you know, i was saying it to paul
TBH, its not urgent, but if you plan on swapping wheels etc, then its best to get it did
I had a good checkover of my wheels and i technically only need one new tyre so i might just get that instead.
But tbh i would get 2 as one has a puncture repair( current spare) and one is low on the side.
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mazdaspeed
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I've tracked a car by trial before, when I fitted a new steering rack. That was funny, I drove down the road and the steering wheel went half way round either way! Obviously I adjusted it some more then took it to a garage.
You don't want much more than 1 degree toe in or out. I have my car set at 0, it used to be 1 in, which was much sharper.
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Chris F
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if you dont track it, it may soon start ripping ur tyres apart!
Not what you want..trust me and Robin the trye fitters!
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Greasemonkey
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DO your torsion bar ya self i have done mine twice now, i lowered the rear of my pug 40mm got bored of it and a week later its now sitting 80mm+ with its arse on the floor looks ace. If you want i can give you a link to a site that tells you how to do it
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Sooty
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Id loose the morrettes IMO, they make the front look too busy ... standard is the way to go with these
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Reedy
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quote:
Originally posted by Sooty
Id loose the morrettes IMO, they make the front look too busy ... standard is the way to go with these
morrettes have grown on me mate, i quite like them Also alot better in the nite than the standards one i think.
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Charlene
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Looks better lowered 
Getting my torsion bar lowered tomorrow on the vtr, will look miles better front and back lowered
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Mark1984_SRI
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Thought about morrettes for mine but dont think they'll suit. Your car pulls them off imo
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Reedy
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quote:
Originally posted by Mark1984_SRI
Thought about morrettes for mine but dont think they'll suit. Your car pulls them off imo
cheers mate
Also i have had my tracking done today So everyone is happy now
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