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Author:  J_A_M [ Sat Oct 30, 2004 9:36 pm ]
Post subject:  Suspension help
I have fitted my new front suspension including new(ish) cones and found there is no travel in the upper control arm. It is pushed down so far, that it is squashing the bump stop (as shown)

Is this right? Will the upper arm sit up a bit more when it is taking the weight of the car?

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Author:  drmini in aust [ Sat Oct 30, 2004 9:54 pm ]
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Yeah it sits like that with no motor. So does the 850 you are getting tomorra.. :wink:

So I guess my home made puller worked then, eh... 8)
Author:  J_A_M [ Sat Oct 30, 2004 10:04 pm ]
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drmini in aust wrote:
So I guess my home made puller worked then, eh... 8)


LIKE A CHARM!!

Is it going to flog out the rubber stops and ruin them? They are squashed hard!!
Author:  drmini in aust [ Sat Oct 30, 2004 10:08 pm ]
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No, the oil and grease will get them sooner!

It will sit a lot lower with 350 pounds of pure A series muscle in there.. :lol:
Author:  J_A_M [ Sat Oct 30, 2004 10:20 pm ]
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998 muscle.... :lol:

Yea, I don't know why I bothered spending the money on those new rubbers.....I kinda think they will be useless before JAM hits the road.

Do you like the hammertone finish on the arms? I reckon it looks sweet. Might give the caliper backing plates a hit with it too!! :wink:

I'll have to remember to get caliper paint for the calipers. Can I use HI TEMP engine enamel?
Author:  drmini in aust [ Sat Oct 30, 2004 11:19 pm ]
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You want caliper paint unless you are just posing around town. Calipers get way hotter than motors do.

The arms look good, much better than MiniRust finish.... :lol:

Those rubbers are just rebound rubbers. They work when you `yump' the car, get big air, haha.. :wink:


re the Honda caliper backing plates- you can trim both back corners at 45*, 50mmx50mm to save weight.. :P
Author:  gafmo [ Sun Oct 31, 2004 7:59 am ]
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What colour are you going to you'r calipers in....Go on you know you want to RED


Nice colour that Hammertone See you don't just have black as a Shade under the Car 8)
Author:  mickmini [ Sun Oct 31, 2004 11:34 am ]
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drmini in aust wrote:
It will sit a lot lower with 350 pounds of pure A series muscle in there.. :lol:


Anton - just get 350 pounds of your friends and family to stand on the subframe in the engine bay and you will get an idea of what it sits like normally. :)

michael
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