axle sst up on a mk2 rs
gents i have fitted an english in my sa import.
now assembling with the lowering block kit it came with this is what ive got.from top to bottom
axle.block.leaf spring.rubber .steel section rubber sits in then the shock saddle and 2 u bolts holding together.each side
cheers murf.
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Spanner Monkey
Re: axle sst up on a mk2 rs
I think you only have one rubber and its steel plate, the one at the bottom ois nly used.
When I added lowering block, I removed one rubber because you have one piece steel that doesn't need anymore.
axle-bock-leaf spring-rubber at the bottom and steel, then the plate to hold the 2 U bolts
the issue I had : re-drill the block to be able to center it correctly onto the pin on the leaf spring.
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Re: axle sst up on a mk2 rs
thanks mate .clearer now,some people use them some dont
as above putting it back the way it came apart.but with new leaf springs.
thanks
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Re: axle sst up on a mk2 rs
leave the rubber saddles out all together, axle location is better that way
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Re: axle sst up on a mk2 rs
Hi graham read a few posts and get conflicting answers.
currently got from top down axle block .leafspring rubber then the shock mount plate.
so i can go axle block leaf spring shock saddle.
i gather your way theres no rubber to crush up against giving a better purchase for block and spring.
cheers murf.
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Racer
Re: axle sst up on a mk2 rs
Leaving the rubber pads out is nothing to do with purchase - its about eliminating flexibility which produces uncontrolled movement between components which is not what you want with a competition vehicle. The penalty is increased noise from road, tyres, axle through the body.
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Re: axle sst up on a mk2 rs
Car isn't going to be used as a competition car .normal road driving.next question is the above way I took apart correct with only 1 rubber .cheers murf
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Re: axle sst up on a mk2 rs
normally they are either two rubbers or no rubbers, even for spirited road use i would still say no rubbers
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Spanner Monkey
Re: axle sst up on a mk2 rs
the issue I had is I can't really locate correctly the block with the rubber, that's why I removed only one.
The one at the end is like a genuine setup, so it didn't distrub I thought at that moment.
I use polybush, a little bit more stiffer than rubber. Steel against steel afraid me, but as you said it works. So next time...
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