new suspension
new suspension
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maffey

Original Poster:

85 posts

190 months

Thursday 13th March 2014
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Looking to renew all shocks and springs on my S3, to hopefully sort grounding problems, any advice please guys.

Barry S1

1,709 posts

218 months

Thursday 13th March 2014
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Come on s club to test it

Scoobimax

1,892 posts

230 months

Thursday 13th March 2014
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Check the suspension wiki at the top of the page :-)

phillpot

17,508 posts

212 months

Thursday 13th March 2014
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maffey said:
any advice please guys.
Yeah, don't ask Joe, he'll totally confuse you biggrin



I'm quite happy with my Protechs but Gaz seem to be by far the most popular.

Scoobimax

1,892 posts

230 months

Thursday 13th March 2014
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phillpot said:
Yeah, don't ask Joe, he'll totally confuse you biggrin



I'm quite happy with my Protechs but Gaz seem to be by far the most popular.
Joe has an unorthodox way of testing his settings too yikes


greymrj

3,329 posts

233 months

Thursday 13th March 2014
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Yes, I would agree, look on the wiki about suspension but also search the most recent threads as there is a great deal of info on choice and subsequent settings. The starting point for settings for the gaz in particular has been described but you will need to do some fine tuning to get the best out of any new set up. I have the gaz classics and so far they are proving good value for money.

Ab Shocks

1,686 posts

249 months

Thursday 13th March 2014
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I'll be at S Club with some interesting options on suspension

v8s4me

7,275 posts

248 months

Thursday 13th March 2014
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phillpot said:
Yeah, don't ask Joe, he'll totally confuse you biggrin
I've totally confused myself rotatelaugh

Edited by v8s4me on Thursday 13th March 23:46

glenrobbo

40,450 posts

179 months

Thursday 13th March 2014
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Ground clearance?

First & foremost, check the clearance between your sump & the anti-roll bar.
If it's less than 15 mm, then your engine mounts are sagging & need replacing.
Loverly job, you'll enjoy it.
Go for the 50 mm thick ones plus shims if you need them. The higher your engine, the higher your exhaust. But be careful you don't crunch the dizzy against the bulkhead.
Once you've done that, check out our suspension Wiki on this forum for all the wondrous choices supplied by all these lovely peeps on here.
And stay well clear of all the Stockport speed humps & enormous potholes if you ever venture to the northwest.
HTH,
Glen smile

Edited by glenrobbo on Thursday 13th March 23:28

maffey

Original Poster:

85 posts

190 months

Sunday 16th March 2014
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Cheers Glen , no probs with sump clearance, i up rated the engine mounts when i first bought the car, problem is with the rear end, still got original shocks and springs, front has got gaz classics.
looking at protechs on racetec direct seems a good price for a full kit @ £500.

where is the best place to get a new water pump for the 2.9 got a bit of a growl coming from mine.

phillpot

17,508 posts

212 months

Sunday 16th March 2014
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maffey said:
where is the best place to get a new water pump for the 2.9 got a bit of a growl coming from mine.
Any reputable Motor Factor should be able to get you one, Eurocarparts etc.


put Ford Granada 1990 2.9 in the search, doubt it will work off your TVR registration


Edited by phillpot on Sunday 16th March 20:33