Help / Questions and Discussion relating to Imp Suspension, you know wheels, shockers etc etc
Spring lengths
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Dave ' Linwood ' Lane »
Sun May 01, 2011 4:08 pm
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Some may find this useful
Fronts
std MK1 10.07 Inch 195lb
Later saloons 10.35 inch 195lb
late van 9.94 inch 230lb
Montes 9.57 inch 195lb
RAC 9.80...
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Yep- pretty scary eh.
It looks like I will hopefully have standard dampers on the back. Those I can measure. But nothing standard for the front....
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Last post by yoeddynz Sun Mar 04, 2018 7:34 pm
Wheel Bearings - modern part numbers?
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hazzah »
Fri May 12, 2017 10:11 am
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Hi,
I have searched the site, with mixed results.
Does anyone have a modern part number, say SKF, for wheel bearings?
Yes I know replacement...
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I could make this thread a sticky. However, I think a better idea might be an index of threads like this one. What do you - and others - think? :?:...
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Last post by ImpManiac Mon Jan 15, 2018 10:38 pm
speedo cable lists
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Dave ' Linwood ' Lane »
Tue Sep 13, 2016 5:26 pm
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A list of Imp speedo cables sent to me as a PDF - ive converted to jpg and put them on here as a useful reference
thanks to cally for these
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Thank you, Dave. I shall make this a sticky. :)
IM 8)
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Last post by ImpManiac Mon Sep 19, 2016 10:22 pm
How to fit MK2 suspension on a MK 1 car
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Dave ' Linwood ' Lane »
Mon Sep 09, 2013 7:54 pm
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Ive been asked this a fair few times so thought Id do a how to , hopefully it will be made a sticky and I wont have to go through it yet again,...
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I think what is meant is Fit MK2 suspension to a MK1 car
Paul Imp009
OOOPS , Ive changed the title :oops:
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Last post by Dave ' Linwood ' Lane Mon Sep 09, 2013 10:01 pm
Chassis Bolt List
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impanator93 »
Fri Oct 04, 2013 3:07 pm
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Hi everyone,
I'll be bolting the car's chassis back together in the near future and was wondering if anyone had a list of the different thread sizes...
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Early cars all has a dewatering and rust coating on all the fixings or at least the 63/64 vintage, but as it saved money they did away with it and we...
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Last post by John A Ross Mon Apr 24, 2023 5:53 pm
Mooses shockers
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Dave ' Linwood ' Lane »
Sat Mar 14, 2020 5:58 pm
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Mike Dent has sent me a pair of rear Protech shocks for evaluation on a road car so this morning i fitted em on .
You have to fit the top plates /...
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How much per pair for front / rear?
Well, I'd suggest you talk to Mike Dent (moose) rather than make a general request here. Specs will be what you...
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Last post by Uncle Henry Thu Mar 30, 2023 8:50 am
King Pin Axial Clearance
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tomrogers7 »
Mon Mar 06, 2023 10:04 pm
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Currently trial fitting king pins after fitting new bushes and using the thrust washers in the kit I get approximately .039” axial movement. I tried...
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I will answer that one in the other thread.
Could you measure your old pipes please as the factory parts list seems to be lacking by a few inches...
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Last post by spares Sun Mar 12, 2023 9:25 am
Alloy wheel offset
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caratech »
Sat Oct 22, 2022 1:09 pm
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When fitting 13ins alloy wheels to an early model MK1 what is the best offset?
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Thanks John for all that info.
Tom
It is Mike Dent aka Moose you need to thank, my name only appeared at bottom as I thanked him :-)
John
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Last post by John A Ross Sun Oct 23, 2022 12:48 pm
Bolt Dimensions : Lower front shocker
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617sqn »
Sat Apr 13, 2013 12:47 pm
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Hi Guys : Can anyone give me all of the dimensions for the lower front shock absorber bolts, please. Also which way around should the bolt go ? Mine...
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Also worth having longer ones in case you weld gussets to mounting point for competition use. As for safety, fit them either way round use an...
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Last post by moose Thu Dec 23, 2021 6:57 am
Tyres
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Panda »
Mon Dec 20, 2021 1:54 pm
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Looking for some advice please.
I have 6x13 front and 7x13 rears with Avo shocks and low Monte Springs.
What are tyre preferences and sizes
for...
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185 / 60 / 13 rear , 175 / 60 / 13 front - all Yokohama A539s
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Last post by Dave ' Linwood ' Lane Mon Dec 20, 2021 10:13 pm
Monte Springs + Shocks
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Patten »
Mon Jul 19, 2021 9:02 am
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Morning all,
Looking to lower my standard imp and improve the handling
I will be sourcing the springs from Malcolm but which shock absorbers are...
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For what it's worth, I have a set of Mike's Koni-spec ProTech dampers on my 1967 high-pivot Imp with Montes (well, front springs are 9 , i.e. 1/2...
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Last post by impmann Wed Aug 18, 2021 4:13 pm
seized steering column
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Red Baron »
Sun Jun 14, 2020 1:16 pm
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Good afternoon, I would grateful for some advice. The steering on my late model imp, became stiff. king pins, track rod ends and rack are all fine....
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Good to hear!
I took my Chamois out Thursday and the same top bush replacement has cured the dead-feel steering, so too, well pleased with that.
It's...
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Last post by tuk841 Fri Jun 19, 2020 5:21 pm
rear crossmember reinforcing ?
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itsshelby »
Tue Feb 12, 2013 11:23 pm
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As i currently am in the process of replacing my rusted out rear suspension crossmember and before i fit my replacement one was thinking of welding...
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The gussets on shell are a good idea but the other areas of the shell are not seam welded. The brake pipes could be neater and fastened down and...
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Last post by moose Sat Oct 26, 2019 1:33 pm
Modified stub axles
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37gau »
Sun Jul 03, 2016 1:54 pm
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I have these modified stub axles and was wondering if anyone on here knows what they would have been used for. I have pictured it with a standard...
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Well I know that if you shorten the steering arms a bit, you effectively get a quick rack . I have never done it, but I know someone who has :)
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Last post by Hillmaniac Sat Oct 26, 2019 10:45 am
mk1 driveshaft length
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edgedj »
Sat Oct 06, 2018 11:52 pm
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Does anyone know how much shorter a Mk1 driveshaft would be than a Mk2? The transaxle seals on my Nymph are a bit weepy if the car is reversed into a...
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Are your doughnuts fitted the correct way round ?
If they are not in certain circumstances it can pull the shaft from the gearbox slightly causing a...
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Last post by mikeyhearne Sun Oct 07, 2018 9:46 am
Steering rack oil
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MMCPJONES »
Thu Aug 16, 2018 4:48 pm
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Hi,
I am just about to swap racks on my Davrian and was wondering what's the best oil to fill the new one with?
Thanks,
Martyn
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yup, I've got the LR stuff on my Davrian steering rack, works for me
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Last post by edgedj Mon Aug 20, 2018 4:16 am
Spring diameter
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will jack »
Sat Aug 04, 2018 2:08 pm
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Hi , Can anyone give me the rear spring outside diameter? I have no access at the moment.
Thanks
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Thanks for that.
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Last post by will jack Sat Aug 04, 2018 9:39 pm
Clan anti roll bars
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ylee coyote »
Sun Apr 29, 2018 8:11 pm
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Being doing some research into reducing understeer in the clan
Conventional wisdom says a rear a/r bar would help
Imps4ever says rear a/ r bar...
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Re Mooses advice all good except
Do not use monte rear springs even with the RAC's they sits low perhaps too low hence the use of packers in many of...
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Last post by Lotus-e-Clan Tue May 01, 2018 11:30 am
Grease nipples
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617sqn »
Tue Apr 17, 2018 12:07 pm
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Firstly, are all grease nipples of a universal external size ? Secondly, what thread size are Imp kingpin nipples ?I
Andy G
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They would be IMPerial for sure and they come in 1/4 UNF or 1/8 BSP size threads, think the heads are a common size among them.
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Last post by The Nun Tue Apr 17, 2018 2:03 pm
Rear Shock - bottom bolt stuck
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keanej »
Sat Mar 03, 2018 9:00 pm
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I'm just in the middle of replacing the rear shocks, drivers side no problems however on the passenger side the botton bolt is turning and the bush...
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So finally got around to cutting through the bolt yesterday.
The reciprocating saw worked well although a little wild to handle - need a firm grip....
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Last post by impmann Tue Mar 20, 2018 4:25 pm
Front shock top mounting washer
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tiker »
Sat Jan 27, 2018 1:13 pm
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Hi in the photo is a rear shock absorber washer which fits each side of the top rubber mounts,it's not in bad condition .
The front ones as they are...
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Yes it is or a Vusky or Vanky :)
Yes one of those thingemijigs haha :-)
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Last post by tiker Wed Jan 31, 2018 2:12 pm
Suspension ?
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tiker »
Thu Nov 30, 2017 7:01 am
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Hi noticed this old magazine on eBay ,what is that fixed under the front suspension?
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it got slated IIRC
Not at all. Quite the opposite — the article stated that it proved its worth and reduced the effect of crosswinds on motorways,...
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Last post by Grahame59 Fri Dec 01, 2017 11:23 am
Adjustable camber modification details?
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colimp66 »
Tue Nov 28, 2017 2:07 pm
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Seeing as winter temperatures have set in now and stopping any further action on The Pest regarding painting I am looking at other things that I...
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Just found this which I couldn't find earlier.
Seems like my initial thoughts on drills and taps required was slightly off. Oops!
Col.
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Last post by colimp66 Tue Nov 28, 2017 3:56 pm
Suspension gap gauges?
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tiker »
Thu Oct 26, 2017 5:03 pm
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Has anybody used these
I can see in the manual roughly how these are used but are these reqd with modern Lazer tracking and camber gauges
Are iam I...
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I understand what you're saying but it's so easy today to set the car up as you are going to use it I would think the gap gauges would set it up for...
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Last post by tiker Fri Oct 27, 2017 3:59 pm
Steering arms
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moose »
Sat Oct 07, 2017 2:30 pm
Just bought some titanium and stainless steel steering arms from Robert immers in the Netherelands for a couple of rally cars that i am building,...
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Last post by moose Sat Oct 07, 2017 2:30 pm
Imp tow-ers
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SuperSport »
Tue Aug 08, 2017 11:37 pm
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Guys,
Question for any of you that tow with your imp, may I ask what nose weight you aim for to get a stable outfit ?
Thanks
Supersport
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Mikey,
thanks, Richard S sent me a scan of a Rootes document which gave a nose weight up to 5 cwt of 50 pound, and from 5 to the max 8 1/2 cwt it...
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Last post by SuperSport Sat Aug 12, 2017 12:44 pm
Quick Release Steering Boss
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impanator93 »
Wed May 31, 2017 3:33 pm
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Hi,
Was wondering if anyone has had any success finding a decent quick release boss that is not a weld on one and doesn't cost a kidney?! I've been...
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Yeh as you say you'll end up extending the steering wheel a large amount. Would be so straight forward to CNC a boss thin boss from alloy and then...
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Last post by impanator93 Wed May 31, 2017 5:41 pm
Steering Rack - pinion bearing preload
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walshste »
Thu Apr 20, 2017 11:39 pm
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Folks
When I bought my car in late 2015 the center boot was ripped on the rack. The car only had 25,000 miles and was last on the road in 1990....
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Thanks Peter,, that could well be my issue. I see club spares have M2420 rack main bush . Perhaps they can be replaced. I'll check mine out and get...
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Last post by walshste Fri Apr 21, 2017 7:53 pm
Road use handling.
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walshste »
Sun Apr 16, 2017 6:20 pm
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Guys, I'm on 12 inch tyres with new standard rear shocks and Monte Carlo springs all round. The front shocks are the originals and seem fine. Very...
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Thanks guys. Tracking will be checked next weekend. Front and back. Re the nose up look, this is unladen and I have a picture of the car from a run I...
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Last post by walshste Mon Apr 17, 2017 5:25 pm
Rebuilding/Reassembling front hubs
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philgsmith »
Sat Mar 25, 2017 10:42 pm
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Hi guys
I'm reassembling some front hubs as part of converting Hilda to Colin Valentine disc brakes.
I have two questions :
What grease to use?
How...
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cheers Gary
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Last post by philgsmith Mon Mar 27, 2017 11:50 am
Modern equivalent to the Imp steering rack
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long_gone_John »
Sun Jun 12, 2016 9:18 am
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Aren't some Vauxhall racks centre pickup/long arms?
LGJ
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Is there a rack from another car that will replace the Imp rack ?
I'm looking for a stronger equivalent for a rally car.
DAF 55 and 66 some...
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Last post by Turboimp Sun Jun 12, 2016 11:21 am
Anti Roll Bar?
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Cliff Pountney »
Wed Jun 01, 2016 1:01 pm
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Gents,
What is the general Imp knowledge on anti roll (or sway) bars?
I've read around a little and this is what I have managed to find so far -
1)...
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best way to do it is set ride height on springs when happy dial in correct amount of neg 1/2 deg static, by grinding and shimming, if you want a bit...
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Last post by moose Tue Jun 07, 2016 3:27 pm
Rear trailing arm fitment.
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skamanfrank »
Tue May 10, 2016 9:21 pm
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Take two...
Has any one on here ever had issues with rear trailing arms fitting the cross member properly?
I first noticed it when I tried fitting...
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Something like this would mean you are not purely relying on bolt clamping forces for reacting either the horizontal or vertical loads (again, bear...
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Last post by skamanfrank Thu May 12, 2016 2:55 pm
Adjustable shocks - which way?
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67stiletto »
Sun Apr 10, 2016 4:52 pm
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Hi all,
My Chamois coupe has adjustable shocks fitted to it. The car has too much negative camper and coming off a kerb the wheel will sometimes...
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Thanks Peter, quite an easy mod then :D
(thanks for accepting me as a friend on FB :o )
Well Ive just dismantled my suspension to overhaul it all...
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Last post by The Nun Mon May 02, 2016 3:19 pm
front wishbones,
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johnedgar1 »
Sat Apr 30, 2016 9:06 pm
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what side of the centre fixings at steering rack end does the two thick washers go, thanks
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They go between the fixed part of the steering rack mount and the suspension arm bush
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Last post by The Nun Sun May 01, 2016 7:56 am
spax rear shocks
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johnedgar1 »
Sun Apr 03, 2016 10:01 pm
wanted , what is the words on the bottom of the shocks, getting new stickers made , thanks ,
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Last post by The Nun Mon Apr 04, 2016 2:06 pm
Avon Safety wheels
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walshste »
Fri Mar 25, 2016 7:53 pm
Folks
Just picked up a set of these,, in great nick. Just a light clean needed. My car is magenta and I think they'll look great. They are 13 inch...
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Last post by walshste Fri Mar 25, 2016 7:53 pm
Re bushing std shocks
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tiker »
Fri Jan 15, 2016 3:24 pm
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I have full set of perfectly good shocks .apart from the bottom bushes
Can they be rebushed and if so where can you get them ? Its the same old story...
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Yes I will, it's my next job along with all the other imp next jobs !!!
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Last post by tiker Fri Jan 22, 2016 11:32 am
Avenger rear shocks
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walshste »
Thu Jan 14, 2016 5:52 pm
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Folks
Do these fit the rear of an imp ?
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No problem fitting certain front end/engine shocks, mini ones can be fitted to the back quite easily and cheaper. Ofcourse adjustable ones are...
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Last post by Duk Sat Jan 16, 2016 12:56 pm
Rear wheel bearing part numbers and specifications
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skamanfrank »
Thu Jan 14, 2016 11:23 am
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Does anyone have the specs for the rear wheel bearings?
I have found a part number on Franka's site, but my Google-fu it weak and I'm not finding...
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Thanks as always Peter.
For some reason I was convinced that the outer diameter of the outer bearing is 66mm..... I'm going to have to get back in...
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Last post by skamanfrank Thu Jan 14, 2016 2:14 pm
Cleaning/painting stub axle carrier et al
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skamanfrank »
Mon Jan 11, 2016 9:51 pm
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What do people normally do in terms of painting/cleaning the stub axle carrier and stub axle parts on the front suspension?
With the attention to...
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POR15 is the stuff.
Andy G Stan
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Last post by 617sqn Tue Jan 12, 2016 3:00 pm
Steering rack central boot
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walshste »
Mon Dec 28, 2015 11:21 pm
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Folks
I've made a bit of a mess of putting on a new central bellows. I'll try to explain.
There are 2 central holes where the bolts that hold the...
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Thanks guys. Yes, I think I'll give bob in club spares a shout.
By the way I showed a mate today the errors of my ways and he went off and produced...
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Last post by walshste Tue Dec 29, 2015 8:48 pm
hub wobble and runout
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edgedj »
Wed Jul 08, 2015 12:39 am
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Whilst I'm waiting for my fifth minilite to arrive in the post (insurance job as someone in the parcel delivery place dropped and completely...
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yes a machine shop would happily take the job on. The accuracy of the final finish and low cost is down to using the outer bearing from the imp stub...
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Last post by edgedj Wed Nov 25, 2015 11:54 pm
Fabricated rear suspension arms
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skamanfrank »
Fri Sep 11, 2015 1:35 pm
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Is anyone making them?
Is it worth getting in touch with Tim Duffee?
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Darren,
Depending on which calliper you are using, your list of mods is almost identical to mine! My difference being I am running a completely...
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Last post by skamanfrank Fri Sep 11, 2015 4:23 pm
Steering rack clamps - 3D model
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edgedj »
Sun Jun 07, 2015 9:50 pm
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The list of stuff that needs fixing keeps growing with investigation (all part of the fun though hey!), On removing my rack to change the gaiter I...
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That sounds good, Dave. 8)
IM 8)
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Last post by ImpManiac Sun Jun 14, 2015 10:19 pm
kingpin fitting update
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tiker »
Sat Mar 21, 2015 5:30 pm
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Hi got new kingpin set from imp specialist not eBay casting has been shot blasted and wet dry so no burrs all smooth have just 1/2 pressed new bush...
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Just spoken to speedys quote we have sold hundreds of these kits over the last 4 years and never had one back .
So make of it what you will ?
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Last post by tiker Tue Mar 24, 2015 3:03 pm
steering rack oil fill mod
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tiker »
Tue Mar 17, 2015 2:23 pm
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I've read on here about a mod to be able to fill the oil with the rack in place .A filler tube of some type could there be a post anywhere thanks
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Yep, seems to be working well.
Steering is fine, and no oil drips.
Colin
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Last post by Colin Valentine Sat Mar 21, 2015 11:14 pm
Steering Column Top Bush
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billingworth »
Fri Jun 20, 2014 3:00 pm
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My friendly MoT man warned me that he didn't like the amount of play in this bush. About half an inch at the steering wheel rim, which is odd since...
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Job done. The wheel came off quite easily with an old two-leg hub puller, then I hooked out a horrible manky rubber ring, from which the insert had...
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Last post by big_iain Mon Aug 25, 2014 7:42 pm
Coilover threaded tube
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Stakhanovite »
Tue Jul 22, 2014 11:35 pm
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Anyone have a source for alloy threaded tube to take 2.25 springs. lots of steel coilover conversion kits about but I can't find aluminium ones
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Alloy may be a hassle too far, although it's against my religion to not lighten if I can. Who does steel ones, plated or coated so they don't rust?
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Last post by Stakhanovite Wed Jul 23, 2014 10:25 pm
Noisy steering
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GURNSIMPS »
Sun Jul 13, 2014 2:26 pm
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Rod is coming along nicely but there is a problem with the steering,if I turn the rack lock to lock it's fine,if I turn individual hubs they are fine...
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Panic over, it was not a problem with the rack but simply a siezed fiesta track rod end!!!!!,resorted back to imp steering arm and steering is quiet...
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