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Author Subject: STOCK SUSPENSION
superjay

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Post #1
i think my suspension feels a bit loose ,by that i mean too much body roll ? carnt realt chuck it about i dont have any confidence in the car Sad ,do u think replacing the shocks with new standerd ones will make any difference as they are new ? or do i get an 40mm drop with uprated shocks ? i just dont want to compromise the ride too much Dunno

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Posted 30th Jul 2009 at 03:28
psjunkie

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Post #2
you sure your rear beam is okay? when mine was shot it felt really unstable and back end felt all over the place?

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Posted 30th Jul 2009 at 03:44
superjay

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i will have a look at that tomos hadent thought of that lol , i just dont feel i can corner quickly mite be tyres also .im thinking a suspension overhaul is required ? and some decent treads ?toyo T1RsBig grin

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Posted 30th Jul 2009 at 03:51
welshpug!

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Post #4
decent treads = NOT toyo's.

please don't confuse a nice compliant ride and decent handling, with a bone breaking crashy bumpsteering ride.

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Posted 30th Jul 2009 at 04:05
errat1c

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Post #5
Your own mind is your own worst enemy. you'll sometimes never be fully confident in your car untill you've pushed it. (btw if you crash i will not except liability)
Posted 30th Jul 2009 at 04:32
spike_uk06

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Post #6
welshpug! wrote:
decent treads = NOT toyo's.

please don't confuse a nice compliant ride and decent handling, with a bone breaking crashy bumpsteering ride.


P6000's!! Thumbs up LOL

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Posted 30th Jul 2009 at 05:23
errat1c

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spike_uk06 wrote:
welshpug! wrote:
decent treads = NOT toyo's.

please don't confuse a nice compliant ride and decent handling, with a bone breaking crashy bumpsteering ride.


P6000's!! Thumbs up LOL

Why are p6000's called ditchfinders? Roll eyes
Posted 30th Jul 2009 at 05:56
welshpug!

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Post #8
because people buy 10 year old 306's that still have their factory fitted tyres and don't understand that tyres age and will not have the grip they came from the factory with! LOL

they really aren't that bad at all and do last bloody miles!

there is better though, BFG's Goodyear Uniroyal and Michelin to name a few.

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Posted 30th Jul 2009 at 14:12
adam b

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Post #9
I would check the rear arb plate bolts are in the arms, then check the front arb drop links are ok.
Then renew the shocks all round, the rear beam mounts and P bushes.

Simples!

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Posted 30th Jul 2009 at 16:51
cdgray

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Post #10
My rear beam was shot along with the p-bushes. Had both of these sorted and it feels like a new car. Really precise giving loads of confidence Big grin.

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Posted 10th Aug 2009 at 01:54
mattb

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Post #11
I'm interested in this thread as I think my 6 needs the suspesion and relevant bushes etc renewed as they are very old.

What sort of price would i be looking to get all that done?

New shocks, springs, and bushes etc (what else might i need)?

Thanks in advance Thumbs up

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Posted 21st Aug 2009 at 19:35
oecken

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Post #12
mattb wrote:
I'm interested in this thread as I think my 6 needs the suspesion and relevant bushes etc renewed as they are very old.

What sort of price would i be looking to get all that done?

New shocks, springs, and bushes etc (what else might i need)?

Thanks in advance Thumbs up


+1, but not new springs or shocks Whistle

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Posted 21st Aug 2009 at 20:30
jjj10

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Post #13
Think the rear subframe mounts have a big effect on feel.
My trailing arm bearings are fine & am fairly sure the subframe mounts are contributing to unstable feel.
Posted 21st Aug 2009 at 21:08
mattb

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Post #14
jjj10 wrote:
Think the rear subframe mounts have a big effect on feel.
My trailing arm bearings are fine & am fairly sure the subframe mounts are contributing to unstable feel.


Oh rite, cheers, that sounds good, I think the difference will be pretty noticable when it's done, and idea of price at a garage? I don't need new shocks as mine are only a few months old

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Posted 22nd Aug 2009 at 01:10
chas

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Post #15
Here here about the Toyos.

I know this will upset people, but my 944 wiped the floor off my 306 in the corners, and that's on P6000s all round (Pug had Toyo T1-Rs up front and the original P6000s on the rear (they still were fine after 100k on them!).

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Posted 22nd Aug 2009 at 04:54

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