Building A Track Car Next Instalment

[cusco kid]

this week kev and i are fitting the anti-lift kit and poly steering bushes

first some latest piccs of the car

been testing some new parts on the car to see how they work

first we will show you how to change the anti-lift kit

this is the normal subaru rear wishbone fixing to the floorpan it can be improved by fitting the anti-lift kit with poly bushes

this is the pin that the bushing sits on at the rear off the wishbone

bush and washers removed from the car

the new anti lift kit to be fitted note the yellow poly bushes

the bush kit is held on by1x 22mm nyloc nut and 2 x19mm bolts into the chassis these are easy to remove on reassembly use copperslip no the threads of the chassis bolts and the assembly grease on the bush and locating pin

when building up we fitted a lower brace to strenghten the btm wishbone assembly, this bolts on to the front fixing on the w/bone and the rear bolt at the anti -lft kit

the purpose of this mod is to cancel out understeer at knockhill hairpin or any tight corner under power stops the front end from washing out and lets you slide the rear end under full control(my style of driving )

next mod/ poly steering rack bushes

this is the old bushes on the car they are tired and flexing so they got to go

this a simple mod the bushes are held on by 2x 14mm blolts each side by metal brackets

the bkts are now covered in ######/grease

the only thing to watch is you may have loosten the pinch bolt on the steering shaft to allow the rack to drop down to be able to fit the new bushes

kevs finger is showing you the bolt no fingernails were harmed making this post

the new bushes in place time to do the job 20mins/ simple wee task REMEMBER to tighten the pinch bolt

next mod will be this

rear arms for rear suspension x4

longer ball joints and longer track-rod ends

and a rear toe lock kid (pictured with rear arms

well that it for another week more mods to come inc exhaust -headers and up pipe geo

[ton246]

Looking good george, nice info too.

[thefastone]

Tidy, although one thing Geo, I would love to know as you are doing these mods what exactly each mod is doing for the handling etc for the car, as handling is going to be the next thing to get my attention after my gauges go in tomorrow...

Cheers for the right up mate!

[cusco kid]

Tidy, although one thing Geo, I would love to know as you are doing these mods what exactly each mod is doing for the handling etc for the car, as handling is going to be the next thing to get my attention after my gauges go in tomorrow...

Cheers for the right up mate!

hi mate,

the first mod we made was the 27mm anti-roll bar and alloy drop links, this mod was to tighten up the front end making the front more responsive by altering the roll centre, the alloy drop links are fitted to be able to transmit the torsional increase and the alteration of the roll center. we also fitted the polly bushes to the diff carrier cross member to stop the transmission thump up through the floor the mod carried out today is to alter the caster on the front wishbones by 0.5degrees which in turn cancels out understeer and gives an anti lift qaulity allowing the vehicle to steer into tight bends withut front end wash out, the poly bushes for the steering rack are to fix the steering rack more solidly to the cross member

this is the spec the suspension will be.

1) 3way coil overs GMD Automotive by KB with remote gass filled canisters

2) longer ball joints with longer track rod ends this is to combat bump steer

3) anti-lift kit

4)steering rack bushes

5) front 24mm anti-roll bar

6) rose jointed front drop links

7)27mm rear anti-roll bar

8)alloy drop links

9)full adjustable steering tow arms

10) tow lock kit

11) rear strut brace

12)roll cage integral part of strengthing

13)some other mods yet to be decided

if you want any other info just pm me geo

[marky.t.s]

good thread Geo,i'll be looking at handling mods next year,its good to see where /what everything is.

[fai17]

Good wee write up Geo

[RA Dunk]

George is the man when it comes to handling

[thefastone]

Thanks Geo - Legend!!!

[gus the bus]

Coming along very nicely Geo.

I've Pm'd you back about the Forester bits and your exhaust

Gus

[jodie typeRA]

nice1 Geo this is what im doing myself these threads should make it alot less hass

keep them coming

[craig_harey]

Not doing any suspension mods yet but enjoyed reading your post geo very well setup for the novices to take in

[cusco kid]

Not doing any suspension mods yet but enjoyed reading your post geo very well setup for the novices to take in

just a wee up-date the anti lift kit has been changed for a motorspert type and the h frame also m/sport

just ordered compbrake 330x32 discs and 6 pot front calipers and the 4 pot rear with floating alloy hub for the rear need to sell thesr quick that a cheap price for these brembos sti

£500 geo i will even fit them free

[wilky]

Dont need your brakes Geo but this is a great thread. Brightened my day up anyway.

Cheers

Callum

[cusco kid]

Dont need your brakes Geo but this is a great thread. Brightened my day up anyway.

Cheers

Callum

thanks for the great comments i will continue with more posts as the car develops geo

[oletam]

Good work George.The full Tulliallan treatment I see.

[scoobaroo]

Nice write up Geo very informative post, keep them coming m8

Marty.

[cusco kid]

Nice write up Geo very informative post, keep them coming m8

Marty.

thanks m8 how are you this weather geo

[scoobaroo]

thanks m8 how are you this weather geo

I`m doin fine m8, good to see your going about things the right way with the new toy, i.e. brakes, handling then the power or are you sticking with the standard block and blower ??

The quickest cars arent always the most powerfull

Marty.

p.s. lookin for a set of steering bushes if u can p.m. me a price m8