Just found these pictures from one of my old Zs... it developed a creaking noise from the from suspension somewhere, I ignored it for a bit but it didn't go away lol. So finally got it on some ramps -see if you can spot the problem :shock:

 

 

mine creaks when i go over speed bumps but thats all, is that normal ish, or just need to spray some wd40 on it

Feckin Hell!!!

 

Have they just ripped thru the metal there or what???

Yeah not sure exactly the cause, wasn't particularly rusty but the metal was damn thin! basically it was on the edge of ripping completely through, then the front wheel would have been free to do what it wanted, probably turn in on itself and cause a right mess!

Yeah not sure exactly the cause, wasn't particularly rusty but the metal was damn thin! basically it was on the edge of ripping completely through, then the front wheel would have been free to do what it wanted, probably turn in on itself and cause a right mess!

 

Narrowly avoided a disaster there mate!! :eek:

 

Can't believe what i am seeing there. Like you say its not exactly rotting away or anything. Scary stuff!

Indeed! not seen any others like that before - this was on a '92 UK spec model. Something to watch maybe!

Indeed! not seen any others like that before - this was on a '92 UK spec model. Something to watch maybe!

 

I'd say so mate.

 

Now everyone who has a UK 92 get out in the rain and have a look :rofl:

Isn't this the common result of fitting the upgraded tension rod bush that is too rigid?

Yes it was common a few years back, quite a few of us had the same problems. It was down to uprated front tension rod bushes. Do a search there was quite a bit of discussion about it

Wow thats crazy :eek:

 

I will have to keep an eye on my then :smash:

what bushes were you using mate? I've got some whiteline ones to go in, will they be ok?

hmmm must be a strange one, the car was totally standard apart from usual filter, exhaust etc.