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Post Re: Z Cars Libra
It looked promising in the metal (so's to speak)- how's it drive?

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Sun May 10, 2009 7:47 pm
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Really well.

From the first corner it was a completely different car. By the fourth corner I was enjoying the way it slides without me wondering if it would come back :lol:

I'm looking forward to a track day at Oulton Park next month. A lot of work to do before then including changing tha alternator that has 2 cracks in it :cry:

I will report back then to give a full review.

The kit is available from Chris at Z Cars now.

It includes the beam, trailing arms with hardware, 2 engine steady bars and Mondeo wheel bearings.

The hub/drive flange needs sleeving and machining to fit the new bearing. This is included in the price.

Oh yes the price :lol:

£1,500 + vat


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Sun May 10, 2009 8:33 pm
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roger wrote:
I'm looking forward to a track day at Oulton Park next month
I will report back then to give a full review.


And .......

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Thu Jul 30, 2009 10:38 pm
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Ah yes ok :P

It was great! It has also done 3500 miles around the Alps and Dolomites through to Slovenia and down to the South of France.

The first thing is that it destroyed the front tyres at Oulton Park. Here is something I thought I wouldn't say...... My Libra had understeer! I think this was due to the rear working much better and the fact I have fitted 25mm per side hubcentric wheel spacers. I fitted these to give enough space to fit 225/45/16 Toyo R888's as the new arms come closer to the arm than the old set up.

I have dialed this out now by softening the front antiroll bar. I never thought i would ever do that either!

The overall outcome is that the car is much quieter, the rear end is much more planted and more progressive when it does start to slide. It's also much more predictable and less nervous on the limit. Neutral 4 wheel slides are now a regular occurrence. :P

All in all I am very pleased with it and would thoroughly recommend it.

Just need to get a set of 888's before i head off to Zolder in September for a couple of days spanking it around the track. 8)


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