Front Suspension Tasmin

[ihouston]

I would like to start to rebuild the front suspension on my Tasmin 280i (1982) I could do with some advice on where best to get some Poly Bushes for the upper and lower wishbones and any rough ideas on cost / part numbers. Any advice on things to look out for when taking the suspension apart would also be gratefully recieved.
Cheers
Ian

[djc1001]

Follow the Steve Heath bible and it's farly straight forward.
You need a threaded bar & bits to use a spring compressor - space is limited
for normal compressors.

Poly bushes, bolt kit and compressor all available from SPub or bushes direct from superflex and bar / bits from B&Q and make your own (I paid more direct from SFlex than SPub kit price)

r's
david

Edited by djc1001 on Tuesday 24th June 16:43

[barrington]

if you are going to do the front end worth putting 2.8i granada mk2 brakes they are vented and bigger

[ihouston]

Can you tell me if the Granada discs fit without modification and will I have to change the claipers as well.
Cheers
Ian

[islander]

Estate Discs are vented, therefore you need to fit the wider estate calipers aswell, they have a bigger piston area so you may have to adjust the servo to get the right pedal feel - I was lucky and mine bolted straight on and were good to go, only adjustment required was to trim a bit of the back plate to get the caliper to fit, tin snips did mine!