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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: feeutfo on 14 February 2013, 10:05:09
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This a Bilstein b4 front shock "spring cup" as I call it. The rub line above the chisel shows where its been rubbing on the outboard vertical face of the wheel arch liner. Think I found the hollow clonk as the suspension compresses. :( :)
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Oh, and its the same both side btw.
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Weak springs/soft shocks/too little camber :-\
Unlikely to be the third one, but how many miles have the struts/springs done?
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Weak springs/soft shocks/too little camber :-\
Unlikely to be the third one, but how many miles have the struts/springs done?
They where both new, about 18months ago. Set up is as wim.
I need to measure the distance from the outboard edge of the spring cup to the shock shaft and compare with oe.
I suspect the Billy's spring cup is too wide. :-\
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That would suggest that they're not exactly compatible with the Irmy/OE springs :-\
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That would suggest that they're not exactly compatible with the Irmy/OE springs :-\
Mmmmno, don't think its that, the rim doesn't support the spring, there's a moulded rubber pad shaped to the sping base that supports the springs position.
I think the rim is there if the spring brakes so it can't skew sideways. :-\
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Other possible though is that the top mount has collapsed or is faulty.
I'd be surprised though.
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Other possible though is that the top mount has collapsed or is faulty.
I'd be surprised though.
IME, that would show through the steering and general handling. Any play in the leg when it's up in the air :-\
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A fair few use B4s, so would have thought this would have shown up before?
Unless others do not use the car to its capability...
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A fair few use B4s, so would have thought this would have shown up before?
Unless others do not use the car to its capability...
remember that knock/thump over the speed bumps in Brackley...?
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A fair few use B4s, so would have thought this would have shown up before?
Unless others do not use the car to its capability...
remember that knock/thump over the speed bumps in Brackley...?
A very 'dull' knock, iirc?
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A fair few use B4s, so would have thought this would have shown up before?
Unless others do not use the car to its capability...
remember that knock/thump over the speed bumps in Brackley...?
A very 'dull' knock, iirc?
thats the one, dull because its plastic
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the suspension only needs to compress an inch for the spring cup to meet the wheel arch liner
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That's not alot :-\
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That's not alot :-\
i'll have a look at some point
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Hmmm... I'll watch this one with interest :-X :-X ::) ::)
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That's not alot :-\
i'll have a look at some point
Hopefully tomorrow.
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Fix it with a BFH?
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Fix it with a BFH?
That's plan A. Plan B is fit lsc shocks.
Moneys is on plan A though, as plan b is expensive. ;D
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Put the original self levellers back on .. problem solved .. no contact between components and body ...... :)
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Put the original self levellers back on .. problem solved .. no contact between components and body ...... :)
Issue is on the front Enty, lsc = lowered sports chassis/face lift mv6 only. ;)
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Put the original self levellers back on .. problem solved .. no contact between components and body ...... :)
Issue is on the front Enty, lsc = lowered sports chassis/face lift mv6 only. ;)
Okies ... thought it was on the one in your sig .. 3.2 ELITE ... :) (and I thought I'd wind you up :) )
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Put the original self levellers back on .. problem solved .. no contact between components and body ...... :)
Issue is on the front Enty, lsc = lowered sports chassis/face lift mv6 only. ;)
Okies ... thought it was on the one in your sig .. 3.2 ELITE ... :) (and I thought I'd wind you up :) )
oh I see, a remark on sl shocks damping qualities...? ;)
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Just replace them with Plod spec shocks and springs :y Totally bombproof, but might ride a touch higher than you're used to ;D
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Liner not starting to come adrift?
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Liner not starting to come adrift?
What you doing up? ;D
No, and both sides are the same. Well, I say no. I haven't looked yet. But a quick feel under the wheel arch suggests its all solid.
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Something not quite right as there should be a reasonable amount of clearance between the spring cup and liner.
Liner ok?
Top mounts ok?
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Too much errr "ballast" on board? ::) :-X ;D
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Shitty Lemforder wishbones to long ;D ;D ;D :y
On a serious note, you dont have the BMW bushes fitted do you?
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Shitty Lemforder wishbones to long ;D ;D ;D :y
On a serious note, you dont have the BMW bushes fitted do you?
Good point, but no, poly fronts, lemforder rears. :y