Changing Wishbones/Droplinks/ARB

1. Craig_B Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2009 Pontypool, S.Wales Posts: 3640 RenaultSport Clio 197 + Ph1 172

   #1 31st July 2012, 10:12

   Right when we bought the VTS, one I the problems with it was the wishbone, as a result of him hitting a pothole or something.
   
   So plan was to change nearly everything, as we don't want to change the wishbones and then for another problem to arise.
   
   Plan was;
   
   New Wishbones
   New Droplinks
   Powerflex Wishbone Bushes
   Powerflex ARB bushes.
   New ARB
   
   But..... can't seem to find a new ARB anywhere. Or would it be allright to use the old one? I don't want to find out its bent
   
   Any Views?
   
   Cheers
2. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #2 31st July 2012, 10:56

   bending an ARB is very unusual - replacing the wishbones and droplinks will transform the car. You'll probably find you dont need the powerflex bushes if you're going new with the other parts, but up to you of course - I find the new standard bushes very good for a few years
3. Craig_B Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2009 Pontypool, S.Wales Posts: 3640 RenaultSport Clio 197 + Ph1 172

   #3 31st July 2012, 11:03

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by RossDagley bending an ARB is very unusual - replacing the wishbones and droplinks will transform the car. You'll probably find you dont need the powerflex bushes if you're going new with the other parts, but up to you of course - I find the new standard bushes very good for a few years

   Cheers dude
   
   Well we thought we might aswell upgrade as we go along with the Powerflex stuff as most of it is pretty cheap.
   
   The ARB does look very tatty to. It's on a 15 year old car!
4. user_59231 L-plater Joined: May 2012 staffs Posts: 51 106 xsi 16v :)

   #4 31st July 2012, 11:04

   As said above i wouldnt change it mate no need unless u can see its damaged ect. Which is a very rare thing. You could if you was really worried buy a 2nd one. But be careful with different sizes ect
5. user_59231 L-plater Joined: May 2012 staffs Posts: 51 106 xsi 16v :)

   #5 31st July 2012, 11:05

   2nd hand*
6. Craig_B Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2009 Pontypool, S.Wales Posts: 3640 RenaultSport Clio 197 + Ph1 172

   #6 31st July 2012, 12:30

   Yeah there's few different sizes I believe. VTS being 22mm?
   
   Reason for changing is under heavy braking the car felt 'wallowy' if you know what I mean.
   
   We are going to have to take it of to change the bushes over anyway I'm assuming, so will do a proper check and give it a dame good clean when it's off to.
7. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #7 31st July 2012, 12:35

   keep us posted
8. Craig_B Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2009 Pontypool, S.Wales Posts: 3640 RenaultSport Clio 197 + Ph1 172

   #8 31st July 2012, 14:01

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by RossDagley keep us posted

   Shall do. Will update prog thread most probs.