Dummy Struts

[Bob Tucker]

Nah...just looked at some pictures of wishbones....it doen't look as

if they could possibly be fitted worng sides.

More brain (cell) bashing...

[Guest 2b cruising]

Yes they are handed Bob but these are fitted correctly. Short bars to rear.

Steve, I have adjusted the steering all kinds of ways. Toe in, tow out.

John actually wants to fit the new improved top a frames, they come with the correct dummy strutts as a Mod pack.

Others have stated the mod is the best job they have spent money on.

They end up with steering very similar to the Zero.

Mine self centres but is not very good in a straight line. This improved as well as the steering getting lighter when I changed from 205s to 195s.

Without a four wheel set up machine, there is not a much more I can I can try on this car as it stands at the moment.

After doing all the adjustments earlier, the cars handling has improved quite a lot and runs in a strait line without any crabbing.

The only bloody fault is the self centering, which as you are aware is a part of the test.

I cannot understand why it was built with what I would call negative set up on the castor angle.

It might just be worth giving it a little positive camber.

Edited June 30, 2015 by 2b cruising

[Guest 2b cruising]

Nah...just looked at some pictures of wishbones....it doen't look as

if they could possibly be fitted worng sides.

More brain (cell) bashing...

bob, you must stop bashing yourself. Everyone gets old sometime. LoL

[Peter Bell]

The wishbones I have look like this, if they are the wrong way around there would be about 200mm difference!

[Guest 2b cruising]

The old ones are fitted correctly.

The new type are,different as they now shape,around the spring and alter the ball mounting point to the rear position.

[Bob Tucker]

sorry guys....I wont be able to help you....

The Dover Calais route is still a non-starter for tomorrow.

but We have managed to book on the Newhaven Dieppe route

unfortunately for 11pm tonight arriving at 5am tomorrow morning.

 

Au revoir..

[johnhetherington]

Thanks for all your suggestions, have now spoken to Richard at GBS and ordered the new wishbone kit, he says it will make a massive difference.

Can't hang about any more as the IVA s a week on Friday.

Have a good trip Bob

[Al Milton]

John,

Glad to hear you have sorted the crabbing out with Ken's help.

As I said last saturday, I will always bow to knowledge & experience.

If you need a hand fitting the new wishbones (or for any other help), I can make Sunday this week end.

Let me know either way - we need to get your lovely car on the road.

 

Cheers

Al