My pd130 has done 103k now and the suspension was feeling tired to say the least, and as I've decided to keep it I thought I'd better sort the suspension.
Had a bit of a mission fitting the fronts along with new wishbones, drop links & top mounts yesterday; I didnt manage to start it until gone midday because rowing over-ran, and it was nigh on midnight and exceptionally chilly when I finished... The biggest issue was getting the strut back into the hub which took ages, in part because the Eibachs were 0.4mm larger diameter (which was mostly paint, so I sanded back and have caked liberally in grease). The other slight snagging point is that on the off-side the longer half shaft fouls the chassis before the hub is low enough to remove/insert the damper, I was replacing the wishbones anyway so had to have them off, but it made life complicated.
I did the rears today which were much more straight forward, only took an hour and a half including having a go at changing the beam bushes (and giving up because I was trying to do it on the car).
I've yet to have the alignment done (although my rough piece of string attempts show that the wheels are square, it's just the camber that's out) but it drives SO much better, no more crashing ridiculously over bumps and just much more controlled. Theoretically there's a 25-30mm drop, the front is noticeably lower but the back (which was obviously squatting before) hasnt changed significantly, it maybe slightly lower; anyway I like the look
I'll get the car washed and some photos taken tomorrow. Also just had a second chance offer on some Cupra split-spoke alloys on the bay, it's been a good weekend
Had a bit of a mission fitting the fronts along with new wishbones, drop links & top mounts yesterday; I didnt manage to start it until gone midday because rowing over-ran, and it was nigh on midnight and exceptionally chilly when I finished... The biggest issue was getting the strut back into the hub which took ages, in part because the Eibachs were 0.4mm larger diameter (which was mostly paint, so I sanded back and have caked liberally in grease). The other slight snagging point is that on the off-side the longer half shaft fouls the chassis before the hub is low enough to remove/insert the damper, I was replacing the wishbones anyway so had to have them off, but it made life complicated.
I did the rears today which were much more straight forward, only took an hour and a half including having a go at changing the beam bushes (and giving up because I was trying to do it on the car).
I've yet to have the alignment done (although my rough piece of string attempts show that the wheels are square, it's just the camber that's out) but it drives SO much better, no more crashing ridiculously over bumps and just much more controlled. Theoretically there's a 25-30mm drop, the front is noticeably lower but the back (which was obviously squatting before) hasnt changed significantly, it maybe slightly lower; anyway I like the look
I'll get the car washed and some photos taken tomorrow. Also just had a second chance offer on some Cupra split-spoke alloys on the bay, it's been a good weekend 
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). The second place eventually got it on the ramps, then said one of the track rod ends was siezed, they could replace them, £55each + an hour a side labour, I declined their generous offer (!) and have got a new pair of TREs for £20 for the motor factors and I'll fit them this evening..JPG)
