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09-14-2005, 12:45 PM
#61
Thought it was Guy?
Am I being realistic doing a DIY install?
I'm wanting to strip and grease the alignment bolts at the same time so seems sensible to do it all in one go!
Am I being realistic doing a DIY install?
I'm wanting to strip and grease the alignment bolts at the same time so seems sensible to do it all in one go!
09-14-2005, 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by mikey k,Sep 14 2005, 08:45 PM
Am I being realistic doing a DIY install?
I'm wanting to strip and grease the alignment bolts at the same time so seems sensible to do it all in one go!
I'm wanting to strip and grease the alignment bolts at the same time so seems sensible to do it all in one go!
09-14-2005, 01:08 PM
#65
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Originally Posted by mikey k,Sep 14 2005, 09:45 PM
Thought it was Guy?
Am I being realistic doing a DIY install?
I'm wanting to strip and grease the alignment bolts at the same time so seems sensible to do it all in one go!
Am I being realistic doing a DIY install?
I'm wanting to strip and grease the alignment bolts at the same time so seems sensible to do it all in one go!
time to test it out then!
09-14-2005, 01:14 PM
#67
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TBH, not sure. I'm now 625mm at front, 645mm at the rear. Measure the height of your own wheel arches for compariosn
The stagger is the difference between the front and rear ride heights. As you see above, I have a 20mm difference. I think OEM is 30mm, but I'd have to double check.
The stagger is the difference between the front and rear ride heights. As you see above, I have a 20mm difference. I think OEM is 30mm, but I'd have to double check.
09-14-2005, 01:24 PM
#68
I presumed that's what it was IIRC Turtle suggested keeping the OEM stagger.
So corner weighting must involve making sure the ride heights are equal either side rather than weighing each corner
I can see this will be a bit trial and error until you get them even.
Do the adjusters lock up really well on these? I can also see the alignment going to $hit if one moves!
Have you found they "settle" at all ie need readjusting after a week or so?
I'm contemplating fitting it all getting the ride height thereabouts and driving (carefully) round for a hundred miles or so. Then checking the heights and getting the geo done.
I'm a bit concerned the geo may move the ride height and I may end up chasing geo and ride height alternately until I get it spot on.
You guys have both gone for around 20mm drop?
Checked with a search 30mm seems to be the limit with correct alignment before drop links need changing.
So corner weighting must involve making sure the ride heights are equal either side rather than weighing each corner
I can see this will be a bit trial and error until you get them even.
Do the adjusters lock up really well on these? I can also see the alignment going to $hit if one moves!
Have you found they "settle" at all ie need readjusting after a week or so?
I'm contemplating fitting it all getting the ride height thereabouts and driving (carefully) round for a hundred miles or so. Then checking the heights and getting the geo done.
I'm a bit concerned the geo may move the ride height and I may end up chasing geo and ride height alternately until I get it spot on.
You guys have both gone for around 20mm drop?
Checked with a search 30mm seems to be the limit with correct alignment before drop links need changing.
09-14-2005, 01:30 PM
#69
Thread Starter
Originally Posted by mikey k,Sep 14 2005, 10:24 PM
So corner weighting must involve making sure the ride heights are equal either side rather than weighing each corner
09-14-2005, 01:32 PM
#70
Thread Starter
Originally Posted by mikey k,Sep 14 2005, 10:24 PM
'm contemplating fitting it all getting the ride height thereabouts and driving (carefully) round for a hundred miles or so. Then checking the heights and getting the geo done.
I'm a bit concerned the geo may move the ride height and I may end up chasing geo and ride height alternately until I get it spot on.
I'm a bit concerned the geo may move the ride height and I may end up chasing geo and ride height alternately until I get it spot on.