All new front suspension

[stevie_a]

All new front suspension ready for 700 mile round trip to Gaydon

Finally finished
. All new anti-roll bar bushes in poly
. Anti dive kit
. Track rod ends
. Ball joints
. Rubber gaiters
. Springs
. Gas adjustable shocks
. Brake disks
. Brake pads
. Brake Calipers ( Capri 2.8 i )
. Brake pipes
. Also all new MK2 strut top roller bearings ( designed and made by John Gibson )

Just to get tracking done ( am i correct in saying the setting is set to "0" )

Then Mot

[Beans]

... Also all new MK2 strut top roller bearings ( designed and made by John Gibson )

Pictures please

... Just to get tracking done ( am i correct in saying the setting is set to "0" )

Aim for a slight toe in

[stevie_a]

[FI Spyder]

Re: toe in. Zero is at one end of the specification, not sure what the other is in degrees. Always thought there should be a little.

[Beans]

That looks rather familiar though I machined a step in as a support for the seal ...
http://tr7beans.blogspot.com/2007/05/dhc-front-suspension-upgrade.html

[stevie_a]

Ah i stand corrected then Sir , i have been misinformed

[Beans]

On closer inspection of your pictures there's something that worries me, the gap between the spacer and the disc.
It looks like you have the wrong disc/spacer combination (standard Capri disc with Rimmer's spacer)?

[stevie_a]

Car has not been driven as yet, how long before the front end settles down ?

looks like a 4x4 just now ...

[stevie_a]

On closer inspection of your pictures there's something that worries me, the gap between the spacer and the disc.
It looks like you have the wrong disc/spacer combination (standard Capri disc with Rimmer's spacer)?

Discs and calipers are Capri 2.8i vented, i see the gap and have asked the question

[busheytrader]

I've had the S & S Capri disc brake kit on my wedge since the early 90's. IIRC there's no gap between the disc and adapter on mine.

If you need a close up of the disc / adapter I'll take the wheel off for a photo

[stevie_a]

This is my old set up, can't quite see

[Beans]

A frontal view of my uprated Ford based front brakes as supplied by S&S

[stevie_a]

This is now been rectified thanks very much beans, was a silly mistake, now been test driven and been and passed MOT.

[paulheritage]

My car sat high when I replaced springs and turned out the ‘standard’ new springs were different height to the original standard spring. I ended up putting my old springs back on as all the new ones were the same.

[sonscar]

I can not get my head around a car "settling"when changing the springs.Surely the spring rate stays the same,or should,the rubbers may compress but that would mean they are already worn?If the car is rolled forwards enough to unload the tyres from being jacked up and the bolts tightened at ride height there should be no settling?Steve..