Front and rear suspension overhaul

[Westfaling]

In NZ we'd call those munted!
Have you made any other progress you'll be running out of Winter soon!
Nick

[SaskStag]

Running out of winter? No chance..........
I haven't heard from Chris Witor recently. I'm assuming he is under water and has other things to worry about, so not sure when I'll see those springs I ordered.
Tanya

[elvimto]

Tanya,
I ordered all my stuff from RB a few years ago never got into spring height etc put all the stuff on the car and it settled down nice. I put poly on the trailing arms and have a mix of both poly and rubber if I had to do it over I would use poly all around. PB Blaster is the way to go, soak it. I replaced all the bolts nuts etc free of charge from work.
good luck Stuart

[SaskStag]

Ok, update
PB Blaster is soaking
Alternative front springs arrived; quite the difference (10" vs 15").
Front springs CW on left RB on right 2lowres.jpg

I received 3 brackets for the rear camber change, do I need 2 or 4? Can't see why I need 3, must have made a mistake with ordering.
Rear springs not too different considering the red ones are supposed to lower the car about an inch
Back springslowres.jpg

The car club mechanic is coming round over the weekend to check I have everything before we organise club members to do the front at least. Better get the beer in...
Tanya

[edd]

Ok, update
PB Blaster is soaking
Alternative front springs arrived; quite the difference (10" vs 15").
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I received 3 brackets for the rear camber change, do I need 2 or 4? Can't see why I need 3, must have made a mistake with ordering.
Rear springs not too different considering the red ones are supposed to lower the car about an inch
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The car club mechanic is coming round over the weekend to check I have everything before we organise club members to do the front at least. Better get the beer in...
Tanya

I,m sure you only need two Tanya , The inner ones . You may not require spring clamps to fit the fronts , they are that much lower . I purchased mine from e bay however
99% sure anyway
Edd

[m9fdb]

Good luck Tanya i finished mine today , i have witor springs all poly and spax gas shocks . The Red spring are a perfect colour match too

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How much lower and stiffer will your set up make the Stag Edd ?

I have the lowering springs as well and want to try and eliminate the wallow on cornering that the stags seem to suffer.

[edd]

How much lower and stiffer will your set up make the Stag Edd ?

I have the lowering springs as well and want to try and eliminate the wallow on cornering that the stags seem to suffer.

How much lower and stiffer will your set up make the Stag Edd ?

I have the lowering springs as well and want to try and eliminate the wallow on cornering that the stags seem to suffer.

Well not after a wallow yank style nor stiff as board hence I'm now going for standard wheels with 70 series tyres. I started going down the non standard alloy avenue and did literally full circle mainly due to ride quality and rear camber worries.
Picking up a set of mirror polished ones off the bay on Saturday . The lower springs are only an inche so it just makes the car sit in my view where it should . It's also a case of suck it and see mind you and until I drive it I can only hope by choosing spax gas and the best poly bushes I should be ok . I have all stainless inserts in my struts too supplied by ld parts .Edd

[m9fdb]

Thanks for the info Edd

Cheers

Darren

[SaskStag]

All done!! What a great bunch of guys (https://www.facebook.com/SaskatchewanBritishCarClub). Thanks also for all the advice from the forum to get all the right bits; no hold-ups!
The mechanic said we'll do all the rear end including diff seals next winter as another work party. One of the guys had never seen a Stag I think they were impressed when she started up and ran well!. The new CW springs seem right, make the car more level than before. Took the Stag outside afterwards and gave her a bath. Hoping the snow will go soon, and I can get on the road.

RHS low res after front suspension.jpg work party low res.jpg

[Westfaling]

Tanya
Ride height looks good. Hard to believe springs that short would result in such a good result!
Hmm looks to me like the snow has gone!
Nick