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Going to build a race 1m
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I do race . I have a saxo at the moment.. you may laugh lol but it's surprises people. I can lap brands quicker than your average type r ..
The leon is going yo be a race car. It does look good In the pics but up close it's ok.... give it time there will be battle scars lol.
Eveningall. Had another afternoon I the workshop... fitted a few bits that turned up this week.... but then also a few more problems... first of all fitted the stud conversion in to the front hubs
All looks good from there. But behind... the thickness of the discs and now it's all rose jointed the lower arm joint now it hitting the disc
It's there with some force and the discs are floating... And are as far away as possible... so back to eBay. I have ordered a pair of 3mm spacers to put between the disc bell and the hub flange. So that will stop the contact there.. BUT as if you thought it would be that simple. Th8s will now off set the dis and now means the caliper bracket will be in the wrong place so when built I will have to measure and machine edge brackets to suit ...
Also the rear shocks have come back after being sorted by GAZ shocks.. they have been amazing with the build specs the quickness and the modifications I have wanted.
It's starting to look nice from different angles now lol. Even the front as well
That was me done with some tidying up too.. so sat back and had a coffee and just looked at it with hundreds of ideas running threw my head and they all costing thousands.... but the view was good tho
All looks good from there. But behind... the thickness of the discs and now it's all rose jointed the lower arm joint now it hitting the disc
It's there with some force and the discs are floating... And are as far away as possible... so back to eBay. I have ordered a pair of 3mm spacers to put between the disc bell and the hub flange. So that will stop the contact there.. BUT as if you thought it would be that simple. Th8s will now off set the dis and now means the caliper bracket will be in the wrong place so when built I will have to measure and machine edge brackets to suit ...
Also the rear shocks have come back after being sorted by GAZ shocks.. they have been amazing with the build specs the quickness and the modifications I have wanted.
It's starting to look nice from different angles now lol. Even the front as well
That was me done with some tidying up too.. so sat back and had a coffee and just looked at it with hundreds of ideas running threw my head and they all costing thousands.... but the view was good tho
Some parts added there mate, what exactly has caused issue with the track rod end clashing with the disc though?
What part is wrong to cause them to be so close?
Also, where have you sourced the hub flange spacers from as I may need some for the rear of mine if my new brake set up doesn't align correctly.
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What part is wrong to cause them to be so close?
Also, where have you sourced the hub flange spacers from as I may need some for the rear of mine if my new brake set up doesn't align correctly.
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I think it's the over all thickness of the discs has caused most of the problem.. but then I think the rose joints are bigger than the original lower ball joint set up.
I have just ordered 2mm 2.5mm and 3mm wheel spacers that I am just gonna cut down to put behind the bell and see how it spaces up. Then I will get made some proper spacers to fit.
What brake set up have you gone for ?
I have just ordered 2mm 2.5mm and 3mm wheel spacers that I am just gonna cut down to put behind the bell and see how it spaces up. Then I will get made some proper spacers to fit.
What brake set up have you gone for ?
Cracking work mate,
Well it must be the disc set up as I never had that issue, and quite clearly its the same part
I'll look see if I have any photos..
Also got the caliper carrier off now just need that crane this week to rescue your other mount.
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Well it must be the disc set up as I never had that issue, and quite clearly its the same part
I'll look see if I have any photos..
Also got the caliper carrier off now just need that crane this week to rescue your other mount.
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Well that's 600 quid spent this morning o 1 set of wheels... will need at least 3 more sets as well.. but 1to get it rolling
They are here... well 3 out of the 4 where right.. but they sent me a 18x8.75 in black chrome lol in stead if 18x9.75 in gloss black.
Will post a pic of the wheels later
Will post a pic of the wheels later
Walk up to the boxes....
Cut open the tape and open the first layer of cardboard box flaps
Revealing another pair.....
Ooooo a little hole to tease you threw.... lift the bit of cardboard and pill back some of the plastic wrap..
Cut open the tape and open the first layer of cardboard box flaps
Revealing another pair.....
Ooooo a little hole to tease you threw.... lift the bit of cardboard and pill back some of the plastic wrap..
Trying to keep my son away from this thread as he is desperate for me to turn my cupra into a track day car
You and your son are more than welcome to come for a visit lol.
No problem mate. I am there most Saturdays and some nights during the week after work. I am about 3 mins from wing on the 418
Not a lot done tonight... bit of fibreglass and filler in the near side rear arch.. and then started lightning the front panel. Cut off the braces I don't need
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