IvIarkgraham
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I have an astra coupe that is very low! this has caused the camber to be out. the only camber shims i can find are 1.5 degrees but i need more than that!
would it be safe to have a wedge shape machined so that i can choose how much i push the wheels back?
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Gary
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Just use some washers instead. Be reet
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IvIarkgraham
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Thought that myself
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IvIarkgraham
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Boing flip
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marklawton
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ive used washers for the past year, no problems
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birchieboy
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buy eibech camber adjusting bolts
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Corsa_Sport21
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I think he's talking about the rear.
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Jake
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does the the astras have IRS?
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Corsa_Sport21
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No.
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Jake
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i dont understand what he is on about in that case..
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Corsa_Sport21
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They must have a very slight negative camber as standard. When you lower them then it gets alot more noticable.
Highly sophisticated sports car the Mk4 Astra/Coupe.
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Nick-S
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Lowering a torsion beam axle wont affect the camber.
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IvIarkgraham
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I'd rather do it properly
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Corsa_Sport21
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Washers will be fine though. They are effectively doing the same thing as camber shims.
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Jake
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sorry but more than 1.5 degrees? as a man of experience you dont know what you are talking about sorry to say
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IvIarkgraham
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Ok jake
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Corsa_Sport21
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So you want to bring the wheels back out at the top??
Seriously, use a thin washer in between the hub and backing plate at the top 2 studs. Will be reem.
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IvIarkgraham
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Yeah back out at the top, i'll speak to an machinist first see if they can make up some shims. Washers just dont fill me with confidence
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FlaFFy_91
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Shims are just big washers :/.
Washers work compleetly fine
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MatthewR
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arent shims just washers anyway??
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Steve
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quote: Originally posted by Nick-S
Lowering a torsion beam axle wont affect the camber.
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IvIarkgraham
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why is my camber way out on the back then?
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Dan
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Because u hit the kerb
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IvIarkgraham
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i havnt hit the kerb
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Chris x
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Mk4 Astras dont have a torsion beam do they?
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