Handling or Power
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Handling or Power with pics
Well I have been toying for a bit about more power but I have had second thoughts and I am now going to go for the handling
Is there a doctor in the house!!!!!!!!
Booked the car in for Wednesday 1st Feb at POWERSTATION for the following work to be carried out
1.TSL Coilovers all round
2.Alloy top mounts all round
3.Bump Steer mod
4.Anti-lift Kit
5.Front Whiteline ARB
6.Front Alloy Droplinks
7.4 Wheel Alignment
I have already got Whiteline ARB and Alloy droplinks for the rear so after all this she should stick to the road like s**t to a blanket
So I cant wait till wednesday BRING IT ON as I love a very firm ride
Is there a doctor in the house!!!!!!!!
Booked the car in for Wednesday 1st Feb at POWERSTATION for the following work to be carried out
1.TSL Coilovers all round
2.Alloy top mounts all round
3.Bump Steer mod
4.Anti-lift Kit
5.Front Whiteline ARB
6.Front Alloy Droplinks
7.4 Wheel Alignment
I have already got Whiteline ARB and Alloy droplinks for the rear so after all this she should stick to the road like s**t to a blanket
So I cant wait till wednesday BRING IT ON as I love a very firm ride
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powerstation are looking to do a group buy on the ASTs at the mo - might be worth hanging on for a few weeks to see how much interest they get
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????????????????? Oh no.......................more toys at Powerstation!!!!!!!!!!!
Hmmmmmmmmmm.
"Hullo................yes I have a house........................How much can I borrow....................really"
"Darling Powerstation are having a .............."
"No F**k off your spending to much on that car"
Hmmmmmmmmmm.
"Hullo................yes I have a house........................How much can I borrow....................really"
"Darling Powerstation are having a .............."
"No F**k off your spending to much on that car"
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I bought these on group buy as confirmed by Dirk, Well if the rally car is going I need something to take its place
Got STI Brembos needs putting on just cant find time to get round to doing them as every night its dark when I come home from work and weekends something crops up all the time surely a day will come along very soon. I might bring them with me on Sunday so everybody can give a hand
Got STI Brembos needs putting on just cant find time to get round to doing them as every night its dark when I come home from work and weekends something crops up all the time surely a day will come along very soon. I might bring them with me on Sunday so everybody can give a hand
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They are just the standard WRX ones I think but on my last scoob it had coilovers and the handling was brilliant so lets hope these will be better
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Originally Posted by kjdmk1
Hmmmmmmmm coil overs not sure for us folks carring an extra pound or two they should be supplied with a sports bra!!
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Booked mine in today to have the:
RARB, drop links, Anti Lift, and geometry for the Dyno day. Oh and a K&N panel filter. Still undecided on whether to buy them in advance to save some £££ and also paint them as the Whiteline kit has bad reports on coatings or get it all through PS.
Also undecided on Eibachs? Come on Rich persuade me as to why I should? What is the drop? Coil overs are not an option.
NovaRally can you PM the costs (Or post here) for your work if you don't mind? I'd be interested to see what its costing you.
RARB, drop links, Anti Lift, and geometry for the Dyno day. Oh and a K&N panel filter. Still undecided on whether to buy them in advance to save some £££ and also paint them as the Whiteline kit has bad reports on coatings or get it all through PS.
Also undecided on Eibachs? Come on Rich persuade me as to why I should? What is the drop? Coil overs are not an option.
NovaRally can you PM the costs (Or post here) for your work if you don't mind? I'd be interested to see what its costing you.
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Originally Posted by Silver Scooby Sport
Do you want to really drop the car low or just get it to sit down a little more ?
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Have a look here http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthread.php?t=479722 Post 10 and also Graham 911 and John BigBrakes recommend going even further with the Stage 3 and 4 but they are looking at Hill climbing.
The Eibachs may be a good alternative for dropping. Worth considering as there is a £700 saving over the AST's.
But if you have the cash do it. Only then will you be happy.
The Eibachs may be a good alternative for dropping. Worth considering as there is a £700 saving over the AST's.
But if you have the cash do it. Only then will you be happy.
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It all depends what you want from your car, Daz's type r has cusco coil overs and sticks to the road like cat s**T to a blanket but the ride is a little firm for normal use but great for the on rails cornering
Eibachs are never going to be as good for flat cornering but a great option between comfort and a firm ride, ideal for normal everyday use but dont expect to much if your going on track days etc,
also weigh up the cost , a set of coil overs is going to be around £12oo give or take a few hundred while eibachs are around £150
You pays your money and takes your choice.
The eibachs were just right for what i wanted
Eibachs are never going to be as good for flat cornering but a great option between comfort and a firm ride, ideal for normal everyday use but dont expect to much if your going on track days etc,
also weigh up the cost , a set of coil overs is going to be around £12oo give or take a few hundred while eibachs are around £150
You pays your money and takes your choice.
The eibachs were just right for what i wanted
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Track days is an option that I am looking at once I have finished all the mods I have in mind but it will take time to do everything so one thing at a time. It was the same on my Nova I had all the suspension done first and on the Twilight rally last year I was running a standard 1300 but managed to finish 10th overall as the handling was there and you could really push it in the lanes. I just hope I will be pleased on Wednesday night
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Originally Posted by novarally
Track days is an option that I am looking at once I have finished all the mods I have in mind but it will take time to do everything so one thing at a time. It was the same on my Nova I had all the suspension done first and on the Twilight rally last year I was running a standard 1300 but managed to finish 10th overall as the handling was there and you could really push it in the lanes. I just hope I will be pleased on Wednesday night
My brother has entered the gremlin which is coming up soon in his new mk2 escort. happy days.
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Originally Posted by kjdmk1
Have you sold your nova? looked a cracking road event car. 2000 was the last road event i did but it was in an old sierra which my brother had bought for the motor finished 11 O/A great fun.
My brother has entered the gremlin which is coming up soon in his new mk2 escort. happy days.
My brother has entered the gremlin which is coming up soon in his new mk2 escort. happy days.
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Originally Posted by novarally
No still got the nova I am toying of doing the Gremlin myself if I could find a navigator and unless its sold in the meantime
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Setting up the car
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When you have the work done let curtis know exatly what you intend to do with the car, he will then give you one of his more radical setups as a starter, did 200+ miles testing/setups, then went back with my imformation and had it tweeked even more ..
Of up there tomorrow to meet up with graham(911) and yet more tweeking
John
Ps where are you located
When you have the work done let curtis know exatly what you intend to do with the car, he will then give you one of his more radical setups as a starter, did 200+ miles testing/setups, then went back with my imformation and had it tweeked even more ..
Of up there tomorrow to meet up with graham(911) and yet more tweeking
John
Ps where are you located
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Originally Posted by novarally
I live in Carmarthen is it a basic setup they start off with or have you or anybody know of a setup I should ask for
So when the seat of your pants feel comfortable, then only then should you start on the engine ..
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I think you have hit the nail on the head as reference to my Nova when I had the 1300 engine in it, which was probably worth 50 quid there were boys out in 2.0 litre cars which were modified to the hilt were actually in the way so it only goes to show that on the lanes power is not everything but on the long straights I would be finding the way through their tyre smoke
But in the scoob which will not be used for rallying it will be nice to use the power properly
But in the scoob which will not be used for rallying it will be nice to use the power properly
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Kev are you a navigator
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Get the Eibach's done. If you like you can take my car for a spin through some lanes first to see how it fairs compared to yours?
(you break, you pay of course )
(you break, you pay of course )
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Have you been over the top yet i wonder, and how many times have you had to refill the tank..
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