New suspension finally fitted

[Big_daddy]

Just finall got around to fit the new suspension kit. at the same time replaced the rear pads as the car was in the air .
These were not coil overs, didnt wanted to adjust them once on the car, so just got upgraded shock/dampers and srpings.
The kit was from Pi which takes the car to 45mm. Overal drive was very smooth and not bumpy or bouncy. Pleased with the kit, value for money (x-mas offer).
Couldnt realy test the handling due to wet roads but theres less roll as before(quick lap).

Pic's will follow once washed.

 

[richybigman]

Pics

 

[traumapat]

hope it dries out... be cool to hear how its affected handling
sounds good so far

 

[Big_daddy]

Pics

once the weather clears, (not looking good with next few days forecast). The rear wheels are level with arch. The front has about 1-2cm gap i think but was old it ill drop abit more as the springs setlle down more.

 

[Big_daddy]

Update

Managed to get one good shot but will take better pics when i get it cleaned from the front espicaly.

The handling is way better and not much roll as before. but will be addin front strut braces to help the car enter cornering better.

Here is a pic in the car park. Its a start (need a better phone)

 

[traumapat]

looks snug

are you getting any knocking from the exhaust? btw is it a miltek?

i havnt gone with a front arb ... havnt felt the need as yet. had the rear arb done . 18x7.5 wheels certainly help things though.

 

[Big_daddy]

looks snug

are you getting any knocking from the exhaust? btw is it a miltek?

i havnt gone with a front arb ... havnt felt the need as yet. had the rear arb done . 18x7.5 wheels certainly help things though.

Nah no nocking what so ever. Just a nice brrr. Nah its a custom make, Prefered this as it looks better. Its mainly the front, for eg. after you come of the roundabout, the car just slides to the left when you want it go right

 

[Big_daddy]

By the way the exhaust should be sliver chrome, not black (need cleanin ).

 

[traumapat]

i think having the thicker tyre width and the firmer suspension + rear arb has achieved the same result on mine. its funny playing with the handling as it makes a huge difference to driving... im used to mine..the front digs into the corner really well.. there seems little twist in the car and the back stays planted.. but i can over do it and the back can gently start to step out.. like its rwd.

id be nervous over flattening the front wheels and losing the digging in bit on my set up.

love the exhuast! ive the miltek twin pipe ... keeps it looking like an lc

 

[smiff]

Your motor does look low definately a better drop than mine

 

[Big_daddy]

i think having the thicker tyre width and the firmer suspension + rear arb has achieved the same result on mine. its funny playing with the handling as it makes a huge difference to driving... im used to mine..the front digs into the corner really well.. there seems little twist in the car and the back stays planted.. but i can over do it and the back can gently start to step out.. like its rwd.

id be nervous over flattening the front wheels and losing the digging in bit on my set up.

love the exhuast! ive the miltek twin pipe ... keeps it looking like an lc

My back only starts steping out after about 50mph but the asume the new strut braces and some rear arb do the damage.

what wheels/ tyre size do you have? asume you dont have the standard 16" alooys

 

[Big_daddy]

Your motor does look low definately a better drop than mine

Bad thing is i cant go through some spped ramps, espicall the the single ramp as they will smack the sump or the rear eg exhaust.

Oh well they are its down side but i could live with that

 

[nibbles]

BEING LOW DOES LOOK GOOD THO

 

[Big_daddy]

Makes it looks faster