Going to build a race 1m

[Manic172]

Haha but it dont look like that now... its in a million more bits getting some more work done. . Front subframe is being powder coated. And the rear beam is out as I have seam welded it going to cut off the spring sapports as I am going to fit coil overs to the rear.
Ill do some pics later

 

[Manic172]

Todays bit of buggering about... right with the rear beam axle being set how it is.
After watching a few videos. I knew things existed. But it was finding them and finding out measurements. So I found these

They are rear stub shims. But for a clio 172/182 sadly the bottom 2 holes are the same pcd as a leon. But as normal the vag units dont have a set pcd. They run on 2 different

So the top 2 dont line up. . So a bit of marking and out with the grinder

so only being held by the bottom 2 bolts. But its held and clamped so it should be ok so now I got or should have when build . +2.5° camber on the rears

Will only tell when I rebuild after the other modifications are done too.

 

[Manic172]

Had dinner.. thought I could do some thing else.
So back to the workshop.
Grab the steering rack.

I dont know how many people know that there is a rubber bush mounting the rack the the subfram. But only 1 end. I was looking in to a solid conversion from America. Every thing seams to be from America. But they was out of stock and unsure if they are going to restock . So

next best option is powerflex black edition. So to start undo the 2 13mm nuts holding on the rigid pipe.

Guessing if your doing this on the car i recon it would "flex " enough to get the u clamp off. Then take off the old bush.

. I just took the pipe off for ease

I may be replacing these with some braided hoses.
The new bush is pretty solids but does slide over the rack

then slide the u clamp over and refit the pipe. I gave every thing a wire brush and brake cleaner . Then used 2 new stainless flanged nuts to hold

Then put the rack back on the floor.... as I got no subfram at the moment.