LowFoon's Blue 5-Door Progress :: .... a sad end

[dub6n2]

wow I love that strut brace I ve gotta make one myself soon hehe I need a tighter chassis. did you see any difference especially when turning sharp corners?

[lowfoon]

wow I love that strut brace I ve gotta make one myself soon hehe I need a tighter chassis. did you see any difference especially when turning sharp corners?

Umm - Sort of I think, haven't noticed a MASSIVE difference though.
On the look for some rear polybushes to combo it

[dub6n2]

can you please illuminate me on how you tied down the strut pls?? I removed the last nut (the one on top) and fastened the strut with it?!! and now something is rattling like hell, something like metal to metal sound :/

[lowfoon]

can you please illuminate me on how you tied down the strut pls?? I removed the last nut (the one on top) and fastened the strut with it?!! and now something is rattling like hell, something like metal to metal sound :/

Should be like this

The only reason I can think it would be rattling is that you haven't tightened it down properly.
Otherwise, are you sure it's not the plastic trim?

[dub6n2]

actually I removed that metal plate(which I can't understand its purpose) and added a spacer so that the base of the brace does not touch the metal parts in the bushes. It is surely tightened very well cos I can shake all the car from the brace without is moving a millimetre in any direction :/

as for the plastic trim it is not the case as it is a metal to metal sound

I will have to de-assemble it and put that metal thing back and add some rubber spacers and see what happens

[lowfoon]

actually I removed that metal plate(which I can't understand its purpose) and added a spacer so that the base of the brace does not touch the metal parts in the bushes. It is surely tightened very well cos I can shake all the car from the brace without is moving a millimetre in any direction :/

as for the plastic trim it is not the case as it is a metal to metal sound

I will have to de-assemble it and put that metal thing back and add some rubber spacers and see what happens

Put the metal plate on and remove your spacer - Should be fine

[dub6n2]

problem solved

problem was the lower nut under the bush was all loosened up, so the shock had some free play! all works great now. next maybe I'll do same as you suggested ... some poly-bushes for the rear end as mine are on the way out now as they started flaking. did you manage to source out some cos I searched and I found for everywhere but not the rear suspensions!

[lowfoon]

problem solved

problem was the lower nut under the bush was all loosened up, so the shock had some free play! all works great now. next maybe I'll do same as you suggested ... some poly-bushes for the rear end as mine are on the way out now as they started flaking. did you manage to source out some cos I searched and I found for everywhere but not the rear suspensions!

I have powerflex at the front so it would only make sense to get powerflex on the back The part number for the rear is PFR85-615.
I haven't sourced any at the moment, but then I haven't really the funds - Alot to do on my list!

[dub6n2]

have you or someone came across a diy front strut brace :p ?? I'd love to give that a try now hehe ... though I think that there isn't any space for one between the airbox and bonnet :/

[lowfoon]

Following on from the amp mount - I picked up a cheap second hand sub today and popped it into my boot floor

I was pretty chuffed at my circle at this point
Cutting the carpet...

Filling the bootwell out with household insulation..

Final product..



Those going to clubpolo Brighton meet will see it on show

[cornishdrummer]

looking good

[dub6n2]

looks sweet but does it work well considering that the sub is not sealed in a box?

[lowfoon]

looks sweet but does it work well considering that the sub is not sealed in a box?

Yep

[alexperkins]

Good subs those. Used to have one in my mk3

It certainly packed a punch!

[BIG RHYS]

Hahah cool !!