The Suspension Thread
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Arms have just turned up. Might whack them in on Sunday.
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They look nice.
Does the swaybar bracket seem a bit weak, especially if running an aftermarket swaybar?
Does the swaybar bracket seem a bit weak, especially if running an aftermarket swaybar?
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are these the lancer arms?
They look like it. I was looking into a set of them about a year or two ago.
They look like it. I was looking into a set of them about a year or two ago.
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If mine break ill let you knowspetz wrote:They look nice.
Does the swaybar bracket seem a bit weak, especially if running an aftermarket swaybar?

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Yep, we'll soon find out!
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Bennoz wrote:Yeah there is a sleeve on the arm as well. I'm think those will press into it as the side face is a bit narrower & the diametre slightly bigger than the ones I used.
So how do you know where to align the bush to?
i.e the hole position?
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Towards the front of car, so the arm is pushed back as far as possible. The theory is to extend your wheel base.
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@Bennoz, couple of weeks in now, how do those BC BR Golds feel? 

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Great for cruising, pain in the ass on speed bumps & rocky roads. Still maintain softer springs would be more suitable.shadowarrior wrote:@Bennoz, couple of weeks in now, how do those BC BR Golds feel?
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BC v1 mate
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They come with the same spring rates.silverGPX wrote:BC v1 mate
Maybe it's the cluster.
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Still soft brehBennoz wrote:They come with the same spring rates.silverGPX wrote:BC v1 mate
Maybe it's the cluster.
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^ This guy just wants someone to join his V1 club...so he is not the lonely cub who everyone picks on for not getting the BRssilverGPX wrote:Still soft brehBennoz wrote:They come with the same spring rates.silverGPX wrote:BC v1 mate
Maybe it's the cluster.

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Nah not really, they feel good.
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silverGPX wrote:Nah not really, they feel good.
silverGPX wrote:Im thinking i may sell these V1's and get some Golds as i feel these may be just a tad too soft for track use.


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silverGPX wrote:for track use.
silverGPX wrote:Street racing?Bennoz wrote: Oh good. Because I can't see you going racing and actually requiring it

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f**k haha what a dickhead
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Get a new TPS Bennoz, it will help 

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Finally got round to the rear arms & lancer droplinks. Also dropped the coilovers about 10mm more.
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Couple more pics I took over the weekend.



