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		 (29-06-2014, 11:26 PM)7057sam Wrote:  Ah this just epic, great inspiration for me  
 Can't wait to get me secret winter build started now..
 
Ooooooooooo what you upto :p another boosted track car??
	 
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		Anyone else had problems with very stiff lowered cars eating through track rod ends? 
 My n/s one has deteriorated pretty quickly, only done about 600 miles.
 
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		They are utter porn! Will look even better in the bay
 All my pugs have been slammed and only issue I had was ruining drop links went through 3 sets in 1500 miles so f*cked them off and ran without and the odd p bush never had issues with track rod ends though
 
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		Why not get some adjustable drop links? They'll have paid for themselves instead of a couple of pairs of stock droplinks
	 
		
	 
	
	
	
		
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		Didnt Ozone say tre not droplinks?!
	 
		
	 
	
	
	
		
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		Think he may have been referring to me?
 It was slammed on 40 profile tyres on stiff suspention so there was no body roll anyway just sacked them off
 
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		Hopefully it was just a dodgy part, the other side was fine (changed it anyway) 
 Get it tracked properly again tomorrow and see how long this one lasts
 
 I have noticed the droplinks are wearing out pretty quickly, anyone recommend some decent adjustable ones?
 
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		Yeah my bad, skim read and saw danny's comment re: drop links.
	 
		
	 
	
	
	
		
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		I'm low and don't have problems with wearing out either. my problem has always been drive shafts.
	 
		
	 
	
	
	
		
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		 (01-07-2014, 09:13 PM)Dum-Dum Wrote:  I'm low and don't have problems with wearing out either. my problem has always been drive shafts. 
What happens to yours?
	 
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		All the bushes and parts we replaced on the rallye 3 months ago are worn out again    
Driveshafts eat cv joints on lowered cars usually due too the increased running angle
	
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		yep, CVs. It seems to wear the boots out especially fast because of the increased running angle and they split and spray grease everywhere and die.
	 
		
	 
	
	
	
		
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		 (02-07-2014, 12:09 AM)Dum-Dum Wrote:  yep, CVs. It seems to wear the boots out especially fast because of the increased running angle and they split and spray grease everywhere and die. 
I was forever changing shafts on all my saxos and 106's. Lowered lifestyle problems bruh!
	 
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		Lol, well I've gone through one cv boot so far, caught it when it was a tiny pinhole though so didn't lose much grease....  See how long it lasts aha
	 
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		about the throttle bodies... I think you'll struggle to find ANYONE who will touch the stock marelli ECU and be able to map it for bodies, except Chip Wizards up here.
 That said, I have a perfectly good spare room, bacon and I'm 35 mins from Chip Wizards HQ....
 
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		 (02-07-2014, 07:48 PM)jammapic Wrote:  about the throttle bodies... I think you'll struggle to find ANYONE who will touch the stock marelli ECU and be able to map it for bodies, except Chip Wizards up here.
 That said, I have a perfectly good spare room, bacon and I'm 35 mins from Chip Wizards HQ....
 
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I thought that might be the case dude, and tbf I think for what Wayne charges it only makes sense. 
 
Just need to save up a few hundred quid for mapping then I'll be in touch    
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		New track rod ends fitted and laser alignment done. Hopefully last longer than 600 miles this time 
 In other news I've got a mysterious suspension knock :/ have a feeling it's a droplink.
 
 Will try some ph1 style metal ones, see how they fare
 
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		 (04-07-2014, 08:49 PM)callumcull Wrote:  I'd love to see this car in the flesh, it looks epic mate! 
Cheers dude     coming to pugfest?
 
 
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		Nah unfortunately not, I start at hms raleigh on Sunday so will be pretty tied up for a while. One day though...   
		
	 
	
	
	
		
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		 (04-07-2014, 11:09 PM)callumcull Wrote:  Nah unfortunately not, I start at hms raleigh on Sunday so will be pretty tied up for a while. One day though...  
Shame man    hopefully the car will be bodied when you do get to see it though haha
	 
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		Decided to do a couple of bits in preparation for pugfest tonight after work.  
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		Love it. Looks great   
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		 (09-07-2014, 09:57 PM)jammapic Wrote:  Love it. Looks great  
Thanks man      hopefully it'll be looking awesome under the bonnet soon too :p
	 
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		The metal links was the ones I had issues with broke the ball joint out the socket on 3 pairs lol 
 Was going to try plastic as they have a bit of give but just f*cked it off and ran no links
 
 Looking well mate get them bodies on :p
 
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		Ozone where the bodies off eBay?  I remember some guy selling some off a high spec 205 iirc
	 
		
	 
	
	
	
		
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		 (09-07-2014, 10:47 PM)Chris1357 Wrote:  Looking good Zakk, Did those marks come out? 
Yeah man they did, bit of wd40 cleaned it up really nice. Giving it a proper clean over the next few days ready for pugfest    
  (09-07-2014, 10:55 PM)Danny2009 Wrote:  The metal links was the ones I had issues with broke the ball joint out the socket on 3 pairs lol 
 Was going to try plastic as they have a bit of give but just f*cked it off and ran no links
 
 Looking well mate get them bodies on :p
 
Metal ones are doing well so far and a few quid cheaper than plastic so I'm happy with them until I get some rose jointed ones    
  (09-07-2014, 10:55 PM)Danny2009 Wrote:  The metal links was the ones I had issues with broke the ball joint out the socket on 3 pairs lol 
 Was going to try plastic as they have a bit of give but just f*cked it off and ran no links
 
 Looking well mate get them bodies on :p
 
Metal ones are doing well so far and a few quid cheaper than plastic so I'm happy with them until I get some rose jointed ones    
  (09-07-2014, 10:55 PM)Danny2009 Wrote:  The metal links was the ones I had issues with broke the ball joint out the socket on 3 pairs lol 
 Was going to try plastic as they have a bit of give but just f*cked it off and ran no links
 
 Looking well mate get them bodies on :p
 
Metal ones are doing well so far and a few quid cheaper than plastic so I'm happy with them until I get some rose jointed ones    
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		 (09-07-2014, 11:09 PM)Lwilliams Wrote:  Ozone where the bodies off eBay?  I remember some guy selling some off a high spec 205 iirc 
Nooo, this set were out of jonny b's garage, been in there for years! Haha
	 
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		Is this being hooned up the hill at pugfest? 
Really is a tidy example and that your keeping it that way.
 
Still think you should finish the DT though    
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