POP23

Things must have changed from just a few years ago then, when DMS supplied our ER34 Tarmac struts AND the above hardware to mate up to the OEM pressed metal tops. The assembly was done locally by the DMS agent with instructions faxed by DMS, and is a good solution that does NOT require new tops. We still have the struts although they are no longer in the car, unfortunately the instructions were sent on a thermal printout fax so somewhat faded but still clearly indicating they came from DMS.

The chirping noise may be a dry shaft seal, prone to making the sort of noise you describe. DMS used to supply a circular metal "top hat ring" to weld to the OEM pressed metal top spring seat, and a turned out DMS top spring seat to slip over the top hat ring. That way the OEM top seat / and damper shaft bushes can be reused. Pillow ball tops are not required given the design nature of the suspension.

Below are good websites with plenty of real legal advice, particularly the first one set up by Sean Hardy, a Barrister in Victoria. If you do settle in, and spend some time reading through them you will realise that the odds are stacked against the motorist. The more you read, the greater angst you will no doubt get over road law and radar policy transparency. Some of the threads give very good advice on what to say......or not to say when involved with situations involving the Police. Might be worth posting your red light camera circumstance to get some clarification. Keep an eye out for Sabre in the post's, suspected of being a TMU operative! http://www.trafficlaw.com.au/forum/ http://www.fightfines.info/forums/index.php

Gas strut(s) are stuffed!