Project SFC

Jamieg285 · October 31, 2005, 11:48:32 AM

Not exactly a project in the truest sense, but I've just booked in with Rocky for him to fit some SFCs and fix my rusty floor panel

Not happening until mid-December, but I am really looking forward to seeing what the cars like with them on.

FUBAR · October 31, 2005, 12:08:35 PM

Nice 1 dude, some of those are on my list too

make that 3rd gen chassis more rigid!

Ryan

55starchief · October 31, 2005, 12:28:48 PM

Hey jamie, i thought you had ordered poly bushes from the usa? the bushes i have for you are rubber mate and all need pressing in, so you will need to find a local workshop with a press. I had chris's ones fitted on his duster for £25

Jamieg285 · October 31, 2005, 12:44:33 PM

Quoting: 55starchief

Hey jamie, i thought you had ordered poly bushes from the usa? the bushes i have for you are rubber mate and all need pressing in, so you will need to find a local workshop with a press. I had chris's ones fitted on his duster for £25

Well aware of that mate. This is why I am looking to buy that ball joint press. Although not exactly made for the job, it is easily adapted and useable (going by what people have said on other forums)

55starchief · October 31, 2005, 12:55:53 PM

Quoting: Jamieg285

it is easily adapted and useable (going by what people have said on other forums)

I have fitted a few of these before and you really need a hydraulic press around 10-20 tons

Jamieg285 · October 31, 2005, 01:05:42 PM

Quoting: 55starchief

I have fitted a few of these before and you really need a hydraulic press around 10-20 tons

Are they different to poly then? Are poly easier to do?

Jamieg285 · October 31, 2005, 01:06:24 PM

Oh, and how quick can this guy turn them around? I can't have the car off the road for too long.

55starchief · October 31, 2005, 01:13:15 PM

Quoting: Jamieg285

Are they different to poly then? Are poly easier to do?

In this case poly bushes would be the same, as they are pressed in. The only difference would be in the ride, poly would be stiffer and last a lot longer.

It normally takes my guy a week, as i drop them in on a monday and collect on a friday. You may well find that your local independent garage can fit them for you

55starchief · October 31, 2005, 01:15:24 PM

just an aditional thought you might need to have the steering and suspension geometry re done for caster camber as chris's car needs to be. Unless you know some one with caster/camber guages then you could do it yourself. This is the only thing i dont currently have as they run about £200

Jamieg285 · October 31, 2005, 01:20:06 PM

Quoting: 55starchief

In this case poly bushes would be the same, as they are pressed in. The only difference would be in the ride, poly would be stiffer and last a lot longer.

I researched the differences between poly and rubber before making my choice. I decided I wanted the 'not so harsh' ride, but new rubber will be a lot better than 25 year old rubber.

There are people on nastyz28.com that claim to have pressed in new bushes with the ball joint press. Being as I want to do the ball joints as well, I figured that this would be the best way to go about it. If (when) that idea falls flat on it's face, I could then look for a garage to sort them.

Jamieg285 · October 31, 2005, 01:21:40 PM

Quoting: 55starchief

just an aditional thought you might need to have the steering and suspension geometry re done for caster camber as chris's car needs to be. Unless you know some one with caster/camber guages then you could do it yourself. This is the only thing i dont currently have as they run about £200

Yes, this is something that I wanted doing already, but didn't see the point until all the suspension components were up to scratch.

I know a few people with the camber/caster guages, so will be sorting it myself.