bushman
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Hi Guys,
Looking for some parts and or advice:
We've been using Bilstein Polo GpN Gravel rear struts for the last couple of years but need something better, the problem started with the fact the polo units are 50mm longer than ideal so have been using helper srings to allow car to sit at correct ride height but so the springs remain located when airborne. After the Sunseeker this year I noted a small bend at the top of the shaft which had been caused by the spring platform colliding with the strut under full compression, as a safety precaution strut was changed and new top mounts machined to prevent a repeat.
However last weekend on Tempest Rally we managed to destroy the new strut and bend the other unit as well as the beam, not by hitting anything but just not lifting on the bumpier sections of Ash & Longmoor stages (youtube has in-car).
The front end has some proper ex-SBG Bilsteins which were fine.
So shopping list contains
Rear Strut assemblies - type TBA
Rear Beam Gti circa 97-99 (although might try one without anti-roll bar if one became available at right price)
Any thoughts on what to use or availability of Parts gratefully received.
Looking for some parts and or advice:
We've been using Bilstein Polo GpN Gravel rear struts for the last couple of years but need something better, the problem started with the fact the polo units are 50mm longer than ideal so have been using helper srings to allow car to sit at correct ride height but so the springs remain located when airborne. After the Sunseeker this year I noted a small bend at the top of the shaft which had been caused by the spring platform colliding with the strut under full compression, as a safety precaution strut was changed and new top mounts machined to prevent a repeat.
However last weekend on Tempest Rally we managed to destroy the new strut and bend the other unit as well as the beam, not by hitting anything but just not lifting on the bumpier sections of Ash & Longmoor stages (youtube has in-car).
The front end has some proper ex-SBG Bilsteins which were fine.
So shopping list contains
Rear Strut assemblies - type TBA
Rear Beam Gti circa 97-99 (although might try one without anti-roll bar if one became available at right price)
Any thoughts on what to use or availability of Parts gratefully received.