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cmr2payne

Original Poster:

1,129 posts

264 months

Tuesday 19th December 2006
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question

when improving handeling whats the best place to start replace bushes or replace suspension e.g nitrons, or would it be better to upgrade the brakes

icb

782 posts

299 months

Tuesday 19th December 2006
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Hi Chris,
On 450 I had, found best result was Nitrons and then the bushes. I left the brakes as were OK I thought. Then I had 16" wheel / brake upgrade which was dogs b****x. Ian at Torque RVT, mad mechanic on tour, does Protechs from Track Car and they are much cheaper and have a good write up. He did the bushes on my Griff, but is quite expensive as very labour intensive. He may be on NW trip so have a word or give him a ring. 01606 831244
See you on 30th.

900ss

104 posts

254 months

Tuesday 19th December 2006
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Should you wish to go the uprated shock root I've a nice set of low mile front Avo adjustable coilovers for sale.

cmr2payne

Original Poster:

1,129 posts

264 months

Tuesday 19th December 2006
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900s

email me what you after for them matey and details. chris@chris-p.co.uk

bigdods

7,175 posts

257 months

Wednesday 20th December 2006
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ARB drop links need to be part of your upgrade package. Mine have been changed from the useless rubber standard ones to Steve Heath rose jointed ones and the handling is totally transformed.

sjpalmer1

81 posts

252 months

Wednesday 20th December 2006
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You may want to have a look at the major mods area at the one titled 'Diffuser for Rear of Griffith'

spend

12,581 posts

281 months

Wednesday 20th December 2006
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IMHO Bushes. If the bushing is worn, it is like having a chassis made from a string bag so any other improvements made cannot really be evaluated. A good alignment is also important.

If you do the bushes yourself it is a good opportunity to check / overhaul quite a few other things.

Dave