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Chris_corsab
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2nd Jul 11 at 16:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i went to get my car tracked as i lowerd it 50mm... im running apexs with spax springs but i now have to drill the holes out on the struts more (rim) so they can move more so i can track them...

also my rear springs sit like this, is this right? the coils are touching

scottyp1989
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2nd Jul 11 at 16:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
alot of after market rear springs coils touch like that
tom_simes
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2nd Jul 11 at 16:56   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Are you talking about correcting the tracking on the front wheels, or do you actually mean camber?
Chris_corsab
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2nd Jul 11 at 16:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Not to sure mate all i know is he coundnt correct the front wheels cuz ther is not enuf movment so the front wheel is siting like this / lol so i have to drill/ rim the hole to get more movment
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2nd Jul 11 at 17:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
/ Is camber mate.

Buy eibach camber bolts
Chris_corsab
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2nd Jul 11 at 18:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Eibach-Front-Camber-Bolts-Vauxhall-Corsa-B-93-99-/290503913524?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item43a361f034#ht_982wt_901

this is mate?

also i think im negative 2.36... these go to 1.75 might be a waste of money?
Chris_corsab
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2nd Jul 11 at 18:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by scottyp1989
alot of after market rear springs coils touch like that


is that cuz my springs are shit/to soft or what lol
Wrighty
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2nd Jul 11 at 18:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Chris_corsab
quote:
Originally posted by scottyp1989
alot of after market rear springs coils touch like that


is that cuz my springs are shit/to soft or what lol


probs wrong ones for the car

had jamex ones on my sport years ago and they must hav been for a 1.2 8v or something, they touched and the ride was crashy as fook
Mark.W
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2nd Jul 11 at 18:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
X2 i had jamex ones that were fully compessed like that and were also a horrid ride.
antnee
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2nd Jul 11 at 18:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Aftermarket springs often have coils touching, its just taking up the pre load.

Are you seriously getting 2.36deg of camber from lowering 50mm? Seems a very high figure for a normal lowering height
Chris_corsab
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2nd Jul 11 at 19:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yes mate 50mm drop and 2.36 out... Its siting mega low for 50mm IMO iv checked the product code on spax and its all right for my car and says 50mm...
Wrighty
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isnt 1 degree of camber like 5cm of movement at the top of the wheel? so your wheels have moved hell of a lot?
Chris_corsab
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2nd Jul 11 at 19:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I gues so? This bad or somthing? What do i do? Why is it so bad?
DanCobb
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2nd Jul 11 at 21:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Pics of the car?! I wonna see this camber
Chris_corsab
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2nd Jul 11 at 22:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Will do mate tomoz u can see it just by looking at it so il try and see if the pic will pick it up
Chris_corsab
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3rd Jul 11 at 09:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by DanielJamieCobb
Pics of the car?! I wonna see this camber


i dont think you can see how bad it is by the pics but if you can see it, its worse when you see it...
Mark.W
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3rd Jul 11 at 09:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
You should see my camber the inside of my tyres are like slicks.
Chris_corsab
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3rd Jul 11 at 12:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Thats not what i want wen its £70 a tire tho is it loool

 
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