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Ian

 posted on 20th Mar 07 at 21:39

Split and moved, many thanks for another good one Dave.

http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=348141


Nic Barnes

 posted on 17th Dec 06 at 17:01

quote:
Originally posted by Ian_Gsi16v
quote:
Originally posted by timrud_
I never hacked my car when fitting them.

Though they are currently off the car.


Same here :o

Mine work fine (protec ones)



are they on the right way round???????

mine are done like dave's, you cant adjust them all the way round otherwise


Dave A

 posted on 17th Dec 06 at 14:05

quote:
Originally posted by Ian_Gsi16v
quote:
Originally posted by timrud_
I never hacked my car when fitting them.

Though they are currently off the car.


Same here :o

Mine work fine (protec ones)



some topmounts can be fitted without cutting the turret but they dont offer much adjustment. these ones give +/- up to 3 degrees camber and castor.


STEvieXE

 posted on 17th Dec 06 at 14:02

amazin guide, just wot i am looking for. why do they not tell u this when u buy them?? mine came with no instructions etc. then the threads on them are different to the fk coilovers so i had to get them rethreaded. nitemare


Ian W

 posted on 17th Dec 06 at 14:00

quote:
Originally posted by timrud_
I never hacked my car when fitting them.

Though they are currently off the car.


Same here :o

Mine work fine (protec ones)


RKS

 posted on 17th Dec 06 at 12:57

quote:
Originally posted by Mattb
quote:
Originally posted by --Rikki--
quote:
Originally posted by Adam-D
benefits?

why would one need these?

what do they cure, or cause?

what are the downsides?


to get rid of any camber that you have on the suspension caused by lowering :)

I dont know what it would do for the handling but I assume that thecar handles better with 0 degrees camber, also it will even out the tyre wear :D


incorrect, all cars have a certain amount of camber set by the factory be it negative or positive. a car will grip more on a drag strip with 0 degrees camber but will be useless round a track. More negative camber on a fwd car is more usefull round a track, mainly because when cornering the car leans and the suspension will compress, it is in this moment 0 degrees camber on the inner wheel is desirable giving maximum grip ;)


thanks for correcting me :) i was going along the right lines though :)


timrud_

 posted on 17th Dec 06 at 12:53

I never hacked my car when fitting them.

Though they are currently off the car.


corsacant

 posted on 17th Dec 06 at 12:32

At all?


Dave A

 posted on 17th Dec 06 at 12:07

quote:
Originally posted by corsacant
One thing I'd like to know is why cut it and make such a mess of the turret?
It appears to still have plenty enough space to be adjusted without the need for hacking away at it.


it cant be adjusted without cutting it out.


corsacant

 posted on 17th Dec 06 at 11:15

One thing I'd like to know is why cut it and make such a mess of the turret?
It appears to still have plenty enough space to be adjusted without the need for hacking away at it.


Mattb

 posted on 17th Dec 06 at 10:40

quote:
Originally posted by --Rikki--
quote:
Originally posted by Adam-D
benefits?

why would one need these?

what do they cure, or cause?

what are the downsides?


to get rid of any camber that you have on the suspension caused by lowering :)

I dont know what it would do for the handling but I assume that thecar handles better with 0 degrees camber, also it will even out the tyre wear :D


incorrect, all cars have a certain amount of camber set by the factory be it negative or positive. a car will grip more on a drag strip with 0 degrees camber but will be useless round a track. More negative camber on a fwd car is more usefull round a track, mainly because when cornering the car leans and the suspension will compress, it is in this moment 0 degrees camber on the inner wheel is desirable giving maximum grip ;)


RKS

 posted on 17th Dec 06 at 09:55

quote:
Originally posted by Adam-D
benefits?

why would one need these?

what do they cure, or cause?

what are the downsides?


to get rid of any camber that you have on the suspension caused by lowering :)

I dont know what it would do for the handling but I assume that thecar handles better with 0 degrees camber, also it will even out the tyre wear :D


Adam-D

 posted on 17th Dec 06 at 09:10

benefits?

why would one need these?

what do they cure, or cause?

what are the downsides?


Robin

 posted on 17th Dec 06 at 00:16

Yeah, not saying they're not worth it lol. Dave should develop some slidey ones though :cool:


Nic Barnes

 posted on 17th Dec 06 at 00:15

quote:
Originally posted by Robin
you say fully camber/castor adjustable, but they're not 100% fully adjustable.

good tutorial though :cool:


technically true if your being picky.......theyre 15 point adjustable is it and well worth it in my opinion tbh:(


Robin

 posted on 17th Dec 06 at 00:11

you say fully camber/castor adjustable, but they're not 100% fully adjustable.

good tutorial though :cool:


Nic Barnes

 posted on 17th Dec 06 at 00:04

awsome


CorsAsh

 posted on 16th Dec 06 at 22:43

Bit amateurish. A bodge you might say... :o


:lol: Good tutorial ;)