Base Model Front Arb 'setting'

[calvinhorse 870]

I've just swapped my front arb to the larger 205xs arb (absolute nightmare of a job)

 

Just wondered how to set where it sits as it can move a good 20mm and would drastically alter where the wheels sit, is their a technique or is it just a case of measuring from the subframe to the tip of the arb?

[Tom Fenton 1,540]

In the Haynes book there is a diagram with a measurement to set the clamp bar.

[allanallen 528 2 Cars]

Or just fit a gti subframe and wishbones.....

 

Engine in?? Is it fast??

[calvinhorse 870]

Cheers Tom never thought!

Yes engines in, runs nice and the power is erm novel!

[BERTMAN 40 1 Cars]

get rid of the horrible base model set up!! I've got a GTi subframe with a TU linkage welded on and some GTi wishbones for sale...

 

what engine are you running?

[Tom Fenton 1,540]

get rid of the horrible base model set up!! I've got a GTi subframe with a TU linkage welded on and some GTi wishbones for sale...

 

Don't encourage him for fecks sake!! This car is supposed to be the economical runabout!

[calvinhorse 870]

nothing wrong with basemodel tcas!

I'm running your old xs engine which seams great! Gearbox whines a bit, think it's the input shaft bearing. I'm not complaining the box was free!!! Cheers bertman!

[steve@cornwall 100]

Don't encourage him for fecks sake!! This car is supposed to be the economical runabout!

 

Hey, we've all been there my cheap runabout is COMPLETELY standard.........

[BERTMAN 40 1 Cars]

nothing wrong with basemodel tcas!

I'm running your old xs engine which seams great! Gearbox whines a bit, think it's the input shaft bearing. I'm not complaining the box was free!!! Cheers bertman!

 

I can't stand it, pain in the arse to work on and the tca i seem to get hold of wear out in months.

 

no problem, they are great little engines