109 replies to this topic

[Mincento]

lookin damn good and my mate has fitted them exact solid front subframe brackets, tower mounts, polyflex bushes and it has made a hell of a difference he can throw it into corner (quite literally sometimes) and it just scoots round and it aint a harsh ride either which is surprising

[neil_g]

just waiting on minispeed to get me the missing spacers for the front lower arms.. then the front end is getting the handling treatment..

in the meantime..

[Jammy]

Mmmmm, grey polythene.......

[neil_g]

no more footwell puddles for me..

[neil_g]

progress update:

took thurs/fri off last week. only managed to replace one side of the front suspension thanks to corroded/seized parts.

i now have very little skin left on my knuckes.


drivers side gaz shock, coil spring and hi-lo fitted, with new knuckle.

solid subframe mounts fitted (that was fun)

removed tie rod and started trying to remove lower arm (seized on).

started passenger side, need to remove radiator to drop the top arm out so i can remove the old donut.

some pics to follow..

[neil_g]

oh and i think i know where the oil is going.

primary gear bush and passenger side driveshaft seal.

joy.

[neil_g]

another update:

springs, hi-lows and dampers fitted. solid front subby mounts on. passenger side tie rod and lower arm fitted. NOTE: Minispeed "Ultimate" lower arms need some modding to fit with KAD tie rods.

piccies!

KAD rose jointed tie bars, Minispeed "Ultimate" rose joined lower arms


GAZ adjustable damper


solid mounts




BOING!


and finally some updated pics of the interior



sorry 56k'ers :fear:

[Jackman]

Very Nice, Looking smart.

[lewis]

wow thats sexy! what handbrake handes that, is it richbrook?

how hard was removing the old suspension and fitting the new set

[Jammy]

On the first pic it doesn't look like the is a bush on the lower arm?!

[ed4ran]

Is that because its a RoseJointed one?

[neil_g]

i dont know what handbrake lever that is, came with the car. looks like a richbrook?

rear suspension = easy
front suspension = pain in the behind

rose joints dont have bushes, thats why they make for better handling. although they do wear out quicker.. in that pic there are 2 spacers either side of the lower arm rose to stop it moving, although you cannot see them.

[Jammy]

Ahhh, thats what was confusing me!

[neil_g]

my new favourite tool (pic below) means the min is back on 4 wheels and all suspension upgrades are complete for the time being. although most of the wheels are pointing in different directions (i set them the same as the originals, honest..)

otherwise, everything is boxed up ready for the move into our new home



edit: oh and i have a new working handbrake now too. that was fun fitting that..

[Add_Gee]

Excellent project mate, yours is very simular to how i plan to do mine

The suspension setup looks awsome!