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Boot Hill Bandit · 24-10-07, 06:44 PM

Here is what needed replacement after my little 'rally jump' in Norway.

Had both of the trailing arm bushes replaced today at Executive Motoring Services as well as the 4 wheel alignment.

All seems to be handling nicely now and the car seems a lot less nervous.

Here are the remains

Smitten Jim

Craig · 24-10-07, 08:05 PM

lol that looks ever so slightly goosed mate, nevermind, i0 msure it was worth it

Boot Hill Bandit · 24-10-07, 08:43 PM

Yep serves me right for speeding and driving like a Bandit.

Won't be doing that again in a hurry......I need to save the pennies now leading up to Christmas and the New Year......so no more risk taking I think......I reckon I will garage the ZS over winter now bringing her out for the Kent Meets and for Karen over New Years and thats it.

Smitten Jim

arwilson80 · 24-10-07, 08:47 PM

I'm not sure where that goes, but it sure is a bit rusty... 'Needed replacing anway' is the excuse i'd be using.

Boot Hill Bandit · 24-10-07, 09:00 PM

Rear trailing arm bushes.........they sit towards the front of the rear wheelarch area and fit inside the trailing arms.

The one in pieces is the left rear one iirc and the one slightly mis shaped is the right rear one......

On my rally style jump I guess the already rusty parts just gave out on the right rear when I landed heavily. Hence the very nervous feel of the car since that incident.

When cash permits I will replace the dampers and springs as well to freshen the car up a bit more, probably with some coil overs.

Karen did warn me numerous times to slow down during my stay but I can't help but enjoy driving the car so fast

I have learnt my lesson now though and will be cruising about when I take the ZS out in future.

Smitten Jim

stamford · 24-10-07, 09:01 PM

Where's the car been parked? In the sea!

That is pretty well worn and rusted.

RalphG · 24-10-07, 09:06 PM

Trailing arm bush...

arwilson80 · 24-10-07, 09:08 PM

When you are in the country where some of the fastest rally roads are you CANNOT drive slow.... Just save a few £ here and there to cover these little mishaps.

Boot Hill Bandit · 24-10-07, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stamford

Where's the car been parked? In the sea!

That is pretty well worn and rusted.

It's all sorted out now though dude! The ZS feels so god damn tight and sexy too as I drove her back home

Smitten Jim

RalphG · 24-10-07, 09:12 PM

I assume that you're talking about the car...