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cartledge_uk · Post by **cartledge_uk** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 6:49 am

This is what happens if the rear is jacked up slightly and the strut is in tension

PW@Woodsport · Post by **PW@Woodsport** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 6:57 am

Yep, definately wrong hubs/arms or subframes fitted.

Is your car a Mk1a or b Tim? Looks like an A doorcard?

So presuming it has B hubs fitted, it must also have B struts, because A struts won't fit B hubs, so you'll need to go back to A struts as well.

cartledge_uk · Post by **cartledge_uk** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 7:20 am

PW@Woodsport wrote:Yep, definately wrong hubs/arms or subframes fitted.

Is your car a Mk1a or b Tim? Looks like an A doorcard?

So presuming it has B hubs fitted, it must also have B struts, because A struts won't fit B hubs, so you'll need to go back to A struts as well.

Its a B Paul, (with 1a interior - its nicer IMO)

Thinking about it, I think both of the lower arm parts could be off my old 1a.

This is what its like to drive on smooth tarmac

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7dJn1LO-qc

PW@Woodsport · Post by **PW@Woodsport** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 7:26 am

The lower arms are all the same, so it isn't that.

Presuming it has B subframes fitted, it must have A hubs and A struts fitted Tim.

Grab a pic under the car of the hub where the rear adjustable tie arm bolts on and we'll nail it down, also inspect your subframe rear crossmember mounting tabs to check they are the original ones.

Watching that video you've actually done amazingly well keeping that straight given how badly the rear wheels are trying to kill you lol.

Moustachio · Post by **Moustachio** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 12:36 pm

Dude, sorry to hear your woes, but fair play, hats off to you, awesome skills to stop it spinning!

LimeyMk1 · Post by **LimeyMk1** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 6:07 pm

cartledge_uk wrote:This is what its like to drive on smooth tarmac

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7dJn1LO-qc

For that kind of rear end instability I prescribe Imodium.

SuperRedMR2 · Post by **SuperRedMR2** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 6:30 pm

Sorry but why the hell have you got a brown car?!

PW@Woodsport · Post by **PW@Woodsport** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 6:36 pm

Everyone knows the coolest Mk1s are brown mate!

SuperRedMR2 · Post by **SuperRedMR2** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 6:40 pm

cartledge_uk · Post by **cartledge_uk** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 7:42 pm

SuperRedMR2 wrote:Sorry but why the hell have you got a brown car?!

Becasue I painted it that colour, but its not all brown.

SuperRedMR2 · Post by **SuperRedMR2** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 7:51 pm

Are they enkei wheels? Always wanted some!

Couldn't resist the pink!

cartledge_uk · Post by **cartledge_uk** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 8:14 pm

SuperRedMR2 wrote:Are they enkei wheels? Always wanted some!

Couldn't resist the pink!

Lol. Its all about the pink and brown.

Yarp, they are the mx5 Mazda enkei wheels that came on some imports.

Painted in dulux with a roller.The whole car cost 15quid to paint

aw11rally · Post by **aw11rally** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 9:10 pm

Slightly off topic,

What type of camera did you use to record that footage? I like it.

cartledge_uk · Post by **cartledge_uk** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 11:23 pm

aw11rally wrote:Slightly off topic,

What type of camera did you use to record that footage? I like it.

It was a go pro HD (the old one). Its solid mounted to the rear bulkhead so suffers from vibration etc, but is absolutely brilliant.

The old one is on sale in some places due to the new one being out. for instance

http://www.amazon.co.uk/GoPro-CHDMH-001 ... 225&sr=8-2

pk_090 · Post by **pk_090** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 8:27 am

Having never heard or seen an SC before that wine is unbelieveable! That sounds so awesome Tim, surely that makes up for the fact your car is suicidal.
Alex

Mk1Chris · Post by **Mk1Chris** » Sat Apr 21, 2012 9:48 am

It's not a normal SC

pk_090 · Post by **pk_090** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 4:35 pm

Is it the expensive american one Tim tried to sell me? lol.

cartledge_uk · Post by **cartledge_uk** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 6:35 pm

pk_090 wrote:Is it the expensive american one Tim tried to sell me? lol.

Nope, I have a few kicking around. Its probably one similar though.

cartledge_uk · Post by **cartledge_uk** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 3:15 pm

Finally got to the car.

I think its mk1b hubs, but the tie rods are in upside down

PW@Woodsport · Post by **PW@Woodsport** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 6:39 pm

Yep, that'll do it

www.imoc.co.uk

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