EssDub

Most (if not all) coilover shocks for SW20s require that the bottom link be disconnected, in order to rotate the base of the strut around the thread in order to lower/raise the ride height.

Huh? But he has HSD coil overs, don't you just c-spanner them? I've always used tiens and all I do to adjust is c-spanner the spring platform to raise or lower it.

Its better to disconnect the bar to get a clearer reading when resetting the height but they clearly made a mistake by not fitting the bar back into place.
 
 

@track_mr2:
 
When you undo the spring perch and twist it, all you are doing is changing the preload tension on the spring itself.  the height adjustment is done by loosening off the strut bottom and rotating it up/down the shaft of the shock in order to change height.

If your in Melbourne , may i suggest Trutrack in Noth Melbourne they will get it 100%

bit of a late update on this, but i am stumped and so are my friends. the issue is still persisting, I have eliminated rear toe being the issue as it is toe'd in the correct ammount, I also had it up on a hoist the other day, checked everything and tightend everything that was remotely loose but to no avail

We can hear a small knock coming from the steering rack when turning left and right, not sure if this could be the issue though

I am having issues with the wheels at the moment, as I have to run a 5 mm slip on to clear coilovers, which means I have only 4 turns of the wheel nuts onto the studs, So i am getting new wheels as i dont want to run spacers either

So far I have eliminated: Coilovers (including height etc), bushes, ball joints, loose wheel nuts, toe settings.

I bought new sway bar links since the current ones look a bit dodgey, just have to put them in later this week

is there anything else I could have missed?

Any power assisted steering in your car???

Could they have damaged or dislocated something to do with the rack-ends / rack-end boots / tierods??

I have just had rack ends and boots replaced myself.......steering felt a bit loose and rattling before hand.......all nice and firm again now though.

Just some thoughts.....I do, however, have the Target Data settings from Toyota for 1994-99 MR2 wheel alignments if anyone is interested, but I'm sure someone would have posted these previously. :-)

Cheers,

M

Ball joints?  floating all over the road during cornering, was cousing a rear end 'wiggle' which was freaky haha

So we ended up finding out what this was!!!

One of the mechanics must have removed the rear left lower control arm bolt, and when they put it back in they cross threaded it and didnt do it up tight, so essentially my rear left wheel was just flapping arround. 

The mechanic I took it too wanted me to get a whole new subframe, but because im a broke uni student I decided that i would take the cheap route :P

One of my friends is a boiler maker, so we cut a small section of the subframe open, cut the nut off, pulled the bolt out and welded a new nut in, put the bolt in, welded it all back up and re-enforced it and she was sweet <3 no more dying and i can make it on the next club run!

Always great to hear when the resolution is found!