Alan_M 66 1 Cars Posted July 13, 2007 (edited) On my last 'Ring trip I learnt a lesson after losing the back end and slamming into armco at Hatzenbach. There are a few reasons, dodgy steering feel, full tank of fuel and melting Eagle F1's. Most llikely down to driver though! I'm not ashamed to say that Anyways, the cars been sat outside lookign sorry for itself until recently when we've suddenly gone from 5 working cars to 2 working cars, my BMW and 205. The 205 did'nt seem to suffer to badly after the armco, but obviously has or appearred to bend the rear drivers stub axle. Fair enough, the shells not bent I thought and drove the bugger home albeit with a strange tilt on the steering wheel. I swopped the beam over to Cas's one in the garage, which has sorted 90% of the issue out. On inspecting the original 309 beam, it turns out that I have bent the crosstube and not the stub. This has got me mega concerned as to bend the tube, you'd have to bend the chassis some way. I can't see any evidence of rippling etc on the car though. Problem is that it feels very vague going right fast, fine on slow corners (roundabouts). And it pulls hard to the right on medium to hard braking, but its inconsistent. I am really baffled at the moment, I'm booked up to go back on the 9th August to the 'Ring and need to sort this out. At the moment I can see myself swopping everything and it'll still be present knowing my luck I think I may have slightly bent a wishbone, as standard I believe they bend upwards a little anyways, but the drivers side bends up a little more than the passenger. Any ideas, bar replacing everything? (And sell up to buy a BMW? ) Edited July 13, 2007 by Alan_M Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taylorspug 7 Posted July 13, 2007 Before you start randomly changing bits id go and get it properly laser aligned so you know whats what with all four wheels. At least that way you will have some direction to go in, otherwise you could be chasing your tail for ages, bearing in mind you have a time limit... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henry Yorke 269 3 Cars Posted July 14, 2007 Before you start randomly changing bits id go and get it properly laser aligned so you know whats what with all four wheels. At least that way you will have some direction to go in, otherwise you could be chasing your tail for ages, bearing in mind you have a time limit... What he said. Then get it pulled back into line whilst on the jig so you know it is straight in the right places. It is quite easy to bend the boot floor and suspension mounting points, especially with a cage installed as there is no flex elsewhere in the car, however the diagonal does not really stop the boot flexing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan_M 66 1 Cars Posted July 16, 2007 Any ideas how much that would cost? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miles 331 1 Cars Posted July 16, 2007 It's about £30.00 down here, But I'd go to Micheldever Tyres if you can as they do know there stuff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alastairh 47 Posted July 16, 2007 If you have any problems finding a place mate, lend the car to Anthony for a day when hes up my way, as i know a good place. Alastair Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan_M 66 1 Cars Posted July 18, 2007 (edited) It's about £30.00 down here, But I'd go to Micheldever Tyres if you can as they do know there stuff I was just going to whack it on a jig, at a local trusted bodyshop but they want 150 notes for the trouble and a few weeks wait. This is much cheaper, but will surely only highlight any trouble with the suspension? I should add that with the new 309 beam on, it still looks pissed. Left side looks normal, but the drivers side looks a little pushed back, with about 5mm more extra room between the tyre and the arch (horizontally), although we are talking Pug build quality and the beam is set at different ride heights on both sides. Edited July 18, 2007 by Alan_M Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
