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 iplay
Seasoned Pro  Location: Number Wang Registered: 18 May 2006 Posts: 3,268 Status: Offline |
Post #1
I have been slowly adjusting the rear beam over the last year in half turn adjustments using a dummy shock (<c.2mm).I wanted a little more turn in on the tight B roads. Yesterday I increased the dummy shock by 1 turn and the suspension went from taking corners at any speed without roll to a car which feels like a pram. I can't believe that raising the rear by such a small amount can make such a huge difference to the handling. Is this due to not resetting the toe in? |
 Posted 28th Feb 2011 at 15:14
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lotek
Seasoned Pro  Location: Berkshire Registered: 04 Dec 2007 Posts: 6,107 Status: Offline |
Post #2
the toe wont affect roll.you sure the ARB plate bolt hasent snapped? |
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Posted 28th Feb 2011 at 15:44
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro  Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
Post #3
Rear ride height does affect the castor and toe in at the front, and the rear roll centre doesn't move with the height either, so the car's are quite sensitive to it, especially with the damper ratio back there, but it sounds like somethings got a tight spot and sticking perhaps, either on the beam or dampers (Although they're new IIRC?)________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM meEmail me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces. |
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Posted 28th Feb 2011 at 22:33
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,817 Status: Offline |
Post #4
did yopu tighten the damper bolts with the car on the ground?________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 28th Feb 2011 at 20:57
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iplay
Seasoned Pro Location: Number Wang Registered: 18 May 2006 Posts: 3,268 Status: Offline |
Post #5
welshpug! wrote: did yopu tighten the damper bolts with the car on the ground? no i did it with the car on stands ... should the bolts be tightened on the ground? |
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Posted 1st Mar 2011 at 03:33
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,817 Status: Offline |
Post #6
yup, so there's no tension in the bushes, same as the front bushes on the wishbones  ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 1st Mar 2011 at 04:04
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iplay
Seasoned Pro Location: Number Wang Registered: 18 May 2006 Posts: 3,268 Status: Offline |
Post #7
welshpug! wrote: yup, so there's no tension in the bushes, same as the front bushes on the wishbones  |
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Posted 1st Mar 2011 at 16:33
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russbez
Seasoned Pro  Location: Inverness-Shire Registered: 19 Dec 2005 Posts: 7,458 Status: Offline |
Post #8
welshpug! wrote: yup, so there's no tension in the bushes im confused  what bushes are you on about? i had my car up on axel stands, took a rear shock off so i could put a Helicoil in to repair the thread for an ARB bolt iv just tightened the shock back up when the car was up in the air shale i just lowered the wheels back onto the ground, loosen the bolt and retighten? hope this makes sense  ________________________________________ TEAM HIGH BOOST SUPERCHARGED RALLYEMy Rallye project thread |
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Posted 1st Mar 2011 at 16:46
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
Post #9
The bushes in the eyelets on the shock absorbers.________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM meEmail me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces. |
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Posted 1st Mar 2011 at 17:45
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russbez
Seasoned Pro Location: Inverness-Shire Registered: 19 Dec 2005 Posts: 7,458 Status: Offline |
Post #10
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhso there is ty phil ________________________________________ TEAM HIGH BOOST SUPERCHARGED RALLYEMy Rallye project thread |
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Posted 1st Mar 2011 at 20:10
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davedgti6
Seasoned Pro  Location: whiston, prescot Registered: 28 May 2006 Posts: 1,651 Status: Offline |
Post #11
I just raise the trailing arm up with a jack until the car comes off the axle stand slightly and then torque up both the bolts ________________________________________ Team Supercharged Gti-6™ |
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Posted 1st Mar 2011 at 22:18
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
Post #12
I just get under and tighten them up while it's on the floor. Tiny 1.4 rear bumper ftw ________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM meEmail me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces. |
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Posted 1st Mar 2011 at 22:20
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,817 Status: Offline |
Post #13
I can do that with my deep sport bumpers on the ZX  Stock ride height FTW  ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 1st Mar 2011 at 22:58
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