thanks again for all your responses, zac do you know where to get an
early x member from and how early does it have to be?
>I did this mod, but before I installed it I calculated how much higher the
>pivot points were. They were exactly 10mm higher up. This still doesnt make
>the 20mm that the crossmember was lowered but that along with the bumpsteer
>spacers should do the trick.
>
>zac
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: andrew smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2001 7:54 PM
>Subject: Re: lowered crossmember=bad handling
>
>
>> Maybe one of the early model crossmembers with the raised pivot point
>might
>> help.
>> Andrew Smith
>>
>> Terry Rudd wrote:
>>
>> > Tim,
>> >
>> > What you've done doesn't necessarily result in bad handling rather it
>> > induces bump steer - some would say that's the same thing but I tend to
>> > disagree. What may be worth a though to remedy your situation is to fit
>> > spacers at the bottom of the strut. seeing as your xmember is lowered by
>> > only 20mm this should be in range to correct the lower control arm
>angles.
>> >
>> > Errol may have some of these that would be suitable and also some advice
>for
>> > you.
>> >
>> > regards
>> > Terry
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Tim Albany
>> > Sent: Sunday, 24 June 2001 12:18
>> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> > Subject: lowered crossmember=bad handling
>> >
>> > the reason for my resent questions regarding adjustable castor and
>> > camber bits is because my 1600 has a lowered crossmember by 20mm to
>> > fit the z24 motor under the bonnet. (has been like that for two years)
>> > I have been told that this bad handling is called bump steer and is
>> > caused by the lower control arms which are sitting level and slightly
>> > up.
>> > and i have been told they need to sit down below the cross member
>> > level plane for correct suspension operation and if this true how can
>> > be achieved
>> > i thought of shortening the cross member engine mounts to make the
>> > engine to sit lower that way
>> > I was told what by giving changing the castor and camber angles can
>> > give it better handling but i think that's just a band aid solution
>> > if possible i want it fixed for good so I can actually enjoy driving
>> > my datto again
>> >
>> > thanks in advance tim
>>
>>
>
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