Benn's on going build

[Jeff16v]

I'd love a garage but hopefully get a bit more room than you've got Benn, don't you get the hump and kicks bits over?

Gotta get under the car tomorrow in the street to fix the pump problem, Boo hoo!

Was it the ring but causing the dodgy toe?

[Benn]

all my stuff and more

Ah, build shelfing and that.

I'd love a garage but hopefully get a bit more room than you've got Benn, don't you get the hump and kicks bits over?

Gotta get under the car tomorrow in the street to fix the pump problem, Boo hoo!

Was it the ring but causing the dodgy toe?

Its great having a garage, but as my is inbuilt it's tiny. I do get very stressed at time yes. And no, i'm hoping it was the spacing... If not it's the beam.

[Benn]

Took the car out the garage yesterday, even tho there was an inch of salt on the road.. Popped down to Protyre (thank you to Paul and Jim and Euan)

New print out...





One from before to compare..



So it's better and now in the "acceptable" area But i'd like it better than that. So with a bit of maths (trig) i can work out the size of the skim to make to correct the toe and get the camber the same on both sides...

So car back in the garage, get the back jacked up again and start stripping...

In the week i popped in to the bodyshop and made a brake line loop to stop fluid loss.



Getting it fitted, (can see bits that need a repaint under there too)



Then start unbolting everything again...

Everything off, beam out, again see more bits that need painting :grr:



Stripped everything off the beam..



Can re-furb my calipers now, paint my break lines too.

Beam out side so i could beat the ARB out,



Only one bit stuck.. I cant get the bushes out to replace..



So i've cut the outer rubber down, so it can all be powder coated and then i'll try and get the bushes out again..

[MK999]

burn them out before it's powder coated if they're being an ****.

[pie]

looking good dude

i aint got much room in my garage as the cav aint a small car

[NOV4_SPORT]

Good bit of progress benn keep at it buddy.

iain

[Iain]

Are these mods just to tackle the toe? The camber looks quite different side to side also?

Also why are the figures for the rear RH wheel different if you haven't touched it at all?

With the bushes if you can't pull them out due to tightness, put the drill through it a few times or heat them up a bit.

[Balley]

Benn if they are original bushes it might be worth trying new ones before you do an machining, it could be just down to the fact the old ones are slightly worn.

[Benn]

burn them out before it's powder coated if they're being an ****.

I did think about it.. I'll hack them out or drill as said below..

looking good dude

i aint got much room in my garage as the cav aint a small car

Cheers dude, a Cav wouldn't fit in mine as its to thin..

Good bit of progress benn keep at it buddy.

iain

Cheers dude, will look better when powder coat and nice.

Are these mods just to tackle the toe? The camber looks quite different side to side also?

Also why are the figures for the rear RH wheel different if you haven't touched it at all?

With the bushes if you can't pull them out due to tightness, put the drill through it a few times or heat them up a bit.

Yes, mainly to fix the toe, and to give both sides equal and even camber, as a bit of camber is ok. I'm gonna say it's all done to the way the beam was made and welded, it's the only thing it can be.
Never though of drilling them, i'll try that tomoz.

Benn if they are original bushes it might be worth trying new ones before you do an machining, it could be just down to the fact the old ones are slightly worn.

I did talk that thru with my mate, but we didnt think it could be. Yes the are std but they dont look like they've wore to bad..

[jafanan]

nothing worse than that feeling knowing youve more painting to do....

looking forward to see'in this in the flesh at billing hopefully