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j00mes
22-06-10, 07:28 PM
Anyone got a thread on how to fit coilovers and set camber etc once done as i having a few probs on the fronts :( all in place but toe in/camber is not at all right plus wheels seem to be facing each other :confused:
any help would be extremely grateful :d
Iain
22-06-10, 07:29 PM
Take it somewhere who can set it up with the fancy lazer gizmos.
dc1984
22-06-10, 07:34 PM
i had a similar problem with the wheels facing each other:(
just took them back off and re-fitted;)
seemed to fix it:P
Timmy
22-06-10, 07:38 PM
get some axe stands and some string square it up and set it up.use a pumb line for camber, i picked up a camber kit bolts will talke pics tomorrow if you like
Mark Sparks
22-06-10, 07:39 PM
Camber bolts. But i used a piece of wood cut it to the shape of cheese and marked were i had set one side and then duplicated to the other side a bit of trial and effort.
j00mes
22-06-10, 09:46 PM
Timmy, yeah pics woud be good cheers.

got axel stands an had wheels on an off more times than i can remember lol still no joy :confused: how would i use the line, get a measurement of back wheels or just measure difference between two fronts? or both?
Benn
22-06-10, 09:47 PM
Get everything fitted, then get it set up with a Lazor set up tracking machine. And just tell them the settings you want. Its the only way to get everything right and the same both sides.
j00mes
22-06-10, 09:47 PM
Camber bolts. But i used a piece of wood cut it to the shape of cheese and marked were i had set one side and then duplicated to the other side a bit of trial and effort.

I take it its a time consuming job then, wheels on, off, on off sort of thing
j00mes
22-06-10, 09:48 PM
Get everything fitted, then get it set up with a Lazor set up tracking machine. And just tell them the settings you want. Its the only way to get everything right and the same both sides.

how much does it usually cost as funds exceedingly tight at the moment?
Benn
22-06-10, 09:51 PM
Guess at £25 -50.

Its the only way to get it right tho. Could be very bad to drive other wise..
Stuart
22-06-10, 09:52 PM
between £25 and a ton
j00mes
22-06-10, 09:56 PM
Guess at £25 -50.

Its the only way to get it right tho. Could be very bad to drive other wise..

fair point, dont want to bugger it up by accidently drivin into hedge or other motor! spose that not too bad really for what it is, cheers :thumb:
j00mes
22-06-10, 10:00 PM
between £25 and a ton

theres the figure i didnt want to see lol but, if it gotta be done may as well get it done properly
burgo
22-06-10, 10:00 PM
you can do it on your drive but if you have to ask im not going to try and explain