Suspension Alta PSRS... anyone install this?
#26
I'm glad, since you get to help us tear the Cooper apart for the new upgrades...
#27
Puts them in today...
have to re-install the sub-frame tomorrow morning. On a 1 to 5 scale, this is a 3.5. Dropping the subframe isn't many fasteners, but it's a bit of a chore. And you'll have to take the bushings somewhere with a hydrolic press, if you don't happen to have one at home!
Because the ss sleve is stiff in the bushing, make sure to push the bushing far enough on before you re-mount the arm on the subframe.
Matt
Because the ss sleve is stiff in the bushing, make sure to push the bushing far enough on before you re-mount the arm on the subframe.
Matt
#29
#33
Hi, Adam. I have had someone discouraging me from fitting these, because they would soon get dirty on road, they told me you can use this if you only go to track or something like that because rain and dust and dirt on normal roads attack them and so they need to be often cleaned. Is that true?
#36
#37
Detroit tuned said they plan on starting an exchange program for the pre-installed PSRS's....and that was a while ago so they may have already set something up
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...9&postcount=30
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...9&postcount=30
#40
no problems with mine.
sounds as if someone didn't want to drop the subframe!
#41
Detroit tuned said they plan on starting an exchange program for the pre-installed PSRS's....and that was a while ago so they may have already set something up
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...9&postcount=30
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...9&postcount=30
#42
Well I finally got around to installing the PSRS system and I have two words for you , GET IT ! I am amazed at how 1.5 degrees of caster can completely change the feeling of my car . I am sure that replacing the stock bushing which had a hard life for 65,000 miles had something to do to it but my car never had the front bite that it does now . I am having to relearn the limits all over again as the car now has a much more neutral feel than ever before. When my car was ready to call it quits in a corner the front end was usually the first to give up IE: push. Now it hangs in a lot longer and I have yet to have it break loose. I will have to wait for my next track session to really find the limit but for now the added preciseness of the turn in and ability to hold that line in the hills is greatly appreciated. I can only imagine what an improvement this would be in a auto cross situation. I was expecting some added noise do to the construction of the bushings but if anything it is quieter than before . Hitting the railroad crossings for example give you no hint at all that anything has been changed. My recommendation is that if you are looking to improve the handling of the car do it . If you have the front sub frame dropped for any reason, clutch, tranny whatever do it anyway even if you aren't looking for better handling per se as I feel these will outlast the stockers due to their superior construction.
Randy
M7 Tuning
P.S Alta doesn't pay me and I paid for them
Randy
M7 Tuning
P.S Alta doesn't pay me and I paid for them
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Randy
M7 Tuning
#48
My only thought at the time was to do a powerflex lower tranny mount but its not that hard to do at a later date so I passed on it . If you have a LOT of cash burning a hole in your pocket now would be a great time to drop in that lightweight flywheel , clutch , and Quaife limited slip you've been dieing to buy
Randy
M7 Tuning
Randy
M7 Tuning
Just didn't want to go through all the work and than find out I should have done this or that while the front was disassembled.
Thanks.
#49
Thanks Randy. No disposable cash right now. I forgot - I did have the Quaife LS installed a while back. Boy what an improvement. Expensive but well spent. Considered the flywheel at that time but was outside budget.
Just didn't want to go through all the work and than find out I should have done this or that while the front was disassembled.
Thanks.
Just didn't want to go through all the work and than find out I should have done this or that while the front was disassembled.
Thanks.
Randy
M7 tuning