Goce Posted October 6, 2016 Report Share Posted October 6, 2016 As far as i know to move the rear wheel in or out on the 405 is to ground the ends of the torsion bars or shim it that is very little 1-2 mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRDT Posted October 6, 2016 Report Share Posted October 6, 2016 You mean this kind of shims? Â Â I haven't heard about this kind of mod on the 405 but on the 205/309/306 or 206 some have done it, modifying the arm and the new stub axle to bolt the whole 207/208 assembly pictured here. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my3AWDgst Posted October 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2016 Yes,number 12 in the picture. I'm surprised it's not done on 405 as it's just about same rear suspension as 205,309 and 306. Both of my 405's need some adjustments now,definitely has something to do with it being lowered. Those were not needed before I had them lowered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goce Posted October 7, 2016 Report Share Posted October 7, 2016 I've heard it last 5 horror stories about people lifting the rear axle on a 405 and in a week crashing it, not sure why, you may look into swapping the torsion bars left to right or grounding little of them to move the wheel a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my3AWDgst Posted October 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2016 41 minutes ago, Goce said: I've heard it last 5 horror stories about people lifting the rear axle on a 405 and in a week crashing it, not sure why, you may look into swapping the torsion bars left to right or grounding little of them to move the wheel a little. I'm lost now... What do you mean by lifting the rear axle? Why would you grined on end of the torsion bar for? Torsion bar has no affect on camber or toe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goce Posted October 7, 2016 Report Share Posted October 7, 2016 By lifting the rear axle i meant lifting the rear end of the car, this cars are working cars, people use them as trucks for transporting goods, they rotate the torsion bars and use longer shocks, that makes them very unstable, grinded on end of the torsion bar is to move the wheel in and out in the wheel arch for running wide tires or rims with different offset, camber or toe are not adjustable i think, as wheel bearing bolt (stud) is press thru the cast swing arm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goce Posted October 7, 2016 Report Share Posted October 7, 2016 This is the rear axle of a 405 without the brakes and wheel bearing, there's no place for adjustment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRDT Posted October 7, 2016 Report Share Posted October 7, 2016 The 405 rear arm is not exactly the same as the 205/309 or 306 are but you're right the designs are close in particular at this end of the arm. Goce you need to get the stub axle pin out of the arm and then ground it flat to bolt the 207 parts. If you want to lift the rear try to use a Partner rear axle, same design but probably a diffrent geometry on the rear arms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my3AWDgst Posted October 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2016 To be honest rear wheel bearings are the only thing I haven't ever took a part on 405's and I know those cars damn well!!! Now it makes sense why there is no listing for alignment shims. Thanks for clarifying this for me Goce. Never lifting 405 only lowering :-) Thanks for the info guise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my3AWDgst Posted January 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 I did a lot of work on this GTi6 I.M and I got several days in cutting,shaving and welding. Currently it's at powder coater. I've also purchased DSM 70mm TB for it. And I almost forgot that I received Peter Taylor oil sump parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my3AWDgst Posted January 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 I haven't driven this car in months now but occasionally I remove cover off it and admire it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bean Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 Good to see updates again Savo! Â Out of curiousity - what do you do for UPS? Â Or were you busy because of all the UPS parts shipments you're getting? Too bad about the Sorrento green car - but was it structural or does it just need the rear quarter skin replaced? Rabin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my3AWDgst Posted January 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 SavoSpec vs one foot wheel gap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my3AWDgst Posted January 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 It looks much worse and higher in real life then in this picture. My friend Nikola hates this wheel gap,he told me it reminds him of 4x4's :-) He did order 306 shock and lowering springs from UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRDT Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 And what about the 14", they look good on smaller cars but on the 405... Maybe some anthracite Speedline 434: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my3AWDgst Posted February 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 Ohhh yeah those 14" wheels gonna go as well. Not sure which wheel he's going with but it's definitely going to be 17" That speed line is good looking wheel but to bring it to US cost significant amount of money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRDT Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 At work whe export machinery all around the world, If only you had a farmer friend planting garlic maybe whe could find a way to slip parts in his 40ft container. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my3AWDgst Posted March 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 GTI6 Intake manifold swap has begun! I aslo got DSM style 70mm throttle body and Fuelab FPR kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my3AWDgst Posted March 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 When I removed intake manifold I had to swap over injectors to new manifold and I've noticed significant amount of E85 gunk on top of my injectors. I have another set of EVO 560's that I'll use and this set is going to be cleaned and flow tested and if they are still good I'll keep them as a spare set. Intake ports and manifold were clean,no E85 gunk found there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my3AWDgst Posted March 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 This week I was fighting with fuel rail adapter clearance and throttle body clearences but on the end I have it all figured out. I shipped out everything to my powder coater and I should have it back by end of next week. I also ordered same TB but for EVO as TPS and ISC's are smaller and those gave me clearance I needed to make it all work. I found good used TPS and ISC and new connectors and pins. Almost forgot!!! I also replaced valve cover gasket and spark plug O rings as I noticed it started to seep oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRDT Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 You used O-rings for the spark plug holes? The oem gaskets are more like thick washers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my3AWDgst Posted March 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 5 hours ago, SRDT said: You used O-rings for the spark plug holes? The oem gaskets are more like thick washers. O rings-thick washers,whatever you want to call them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRDT Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 The OEM ones are NLA and an few specialist sells replacements but for a price, finding the right O-ring whould be a cheap alternative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my3AWDgst Posted March 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2017 9 hours ago, SRDT said: The OEM ones are NLA and an few specialist sells replacements but for a price, finding the right O-ring whould be a cheap alternative. I purchased engine gasket set while back and correct O ring-thick washers are included in the kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my3AWDgst Posted March 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 I got her running again today,it runs amazing once again! That E85 gunk on injectors is what made it to run so poor,I'm glad it's back to normal. I also ordered baffled catch can today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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