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If it was a wheel and tyre package, I'd definitely recommend getting the balance on all four re-checked.
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They are mainly applications for cars with no after-market alternative. Honda tend to use the adjustable ball joints on the upper A-arm if I'm not mistaken?
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A car running excessive camber is something we see every day at WIM. If you've got a 3 Series BMW, a Mazda MX5 or even a MK3 Golf, it isn't an issue. A factory adjuster means that with the correct know-how and equipment, it can be adjusted out, to cure any handling gripes, uneven tyre wear issues, or a painful pull to one side whilst driving.
But what if your car has no factory adjuster? For example the Alfa Romeo Breras tyre wear problems are legendary, but with no adjuster, and no aftermarket adjuster, what is one to do?
Fiat 500 Abarths are bought out on 'sports springs' but the lower ride height splices the camber angles and the camber gains around an extra negative degree. Problem.
So you used to either change tyres every 5,000 miles or raise your car up nice and high so it handles like the titanic, and eventually crashes into an iceberg because the under steer is horrendous.
Powerflex have released their black series range, an eccentric sleeve in a polyurethane bush with a collar that can be adjusted on-car using a 'c' spanner.
Problem solved.
Available at WIM. Of course.
Joe
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Yes, slight hiccup, BC can get them to us for the 16th so can move the appointment onto the following Saturday if that's agreeable. Sorry about the inconvenience!
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No problem. See you then!
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Okay. Saturday the 13th it shall be. How's 10:00 for you? We can take care of the instillation and get you on for the 1:00 geometry slot.
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This Saturday has gone already I'm afraid, but the following Saturday, the 13th, we have a few available slots.
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We can do it on a Saturday given enough notice!
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That's great news Dave, give it a few hundred miles for everything to settle down and for you to get a feel for it and pop it back in for a fine tune.
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In theory the damper being fully adjustable means that you can tailor the ride to how ever 'soft' or 'rigid' you like. That being said it is sport suspension, so the rate of the springs will play a big part in how the coilovers feel.
E.g -
http://www.bc-racing.co.uk/applications/mazda-coilovers/mazda-mx5-ncec-06/br-series-coilover-type-rs-1.html
BC racing offer the MX5 NC coilvers with two different spring rates. Also as Tony mentioned, Gaz offer a custom spring with their c/o system, so you give your preference, and they give the appropriate coil!
Joe@WIM -
Off-set that makes my nose bleed
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Last set now sold! Coil-over suspension available to re-order in every application as usual
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It's the real deal, apparently there are only 4 with that spec in the UK at the moment. Very cool.
Awesome, I think I remember that the super snakes cost some ridiculous amount over and above a normal GT500 and have about 600bhp NA - is this one NA or is it charged as well?
It's got a super charger the size of a small town centre bolted to it, the spec list is so vast when he talks about it my head spins, and he's looking to go further with it
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That video is basically it, as well as having a lobe on the bolt itself they have a 'lug' on the outer washer that's positioned depending on whether negative or positive camber is desired. This helps lock the adjuster so it's stable under enthusiastic driving conditions, but adjustable for a fine tune. It's ideal for cars with a 'Double pinch bolt' hub/strut that have no factory camber adjustment.
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It's the real deal, apparently there are only 4 with that spec in the UK at the moment. Very cool.
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A 650bhp Shelby Mustang GT500, lowered on Eibach coils to improve the cornering,
Worked well but 3,000 miles later there is a noticeable issue,
A quick measurement on the rig showed the front camber was running at -1°50 minutes, instead of it's factory setting which is -0°45 minutes. Over a degree too much negative camber was clearly the problem.
Enter Eibach EZ cam strut adjusters,
​After installation a portable camber gauge is attached to the brake disc to make sure the adjuster is doing what it should be,
On to the geometry rig
The camber is adjusted back into its original specification, and two new tyres fitted.
Smiles all round.
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Down to our last set of Mx5 Mk3 GAZ coilvers. We're replenishing our stock before the summer rush begins, so I've been given the go-ahead from the powers above to put them out at a heavily discounted price, WIM members get first dibs of course.
Entire kit £550.00 fully inclusive.
(I think MX5 parts are putting them out at around £650.00)
£670.00 fully inclusive. If you'd like them supplied and installed with the geometry set.
Only 1 set available.
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It's not overly common, but occasionally the NC's can react like that when only two of the tyres have been changed. Not so long ago a mk3 was behaving exactly as you described, had Toyo T1r's on the rear and Bridgestones on the front. Changing the two fronts so he had a matching set of Toyos all round and a geometry cured it completey. My money would be on that!
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I'm looking at the 5 spoke Audi wheels or the RS Audi wheels , was also thinking about OZ's
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251218512992?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281044326606?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
If you're after some OZ wheels, we are on fantastic terms with them directly
Can usually beat any other price on a brand new wheels set. If you're still after some or have some in mind let me know and I'll inbox you a little quotation!
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Available in other fitments, but the most common being the Mx5
Now readily available
Joe@WIM
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Toyo Proxes T1R is the preferred tyre on the 5's, suit them very well for all styles of driving. Other than that, the coils (either WIM or Eibach) and a geometry setup is the first modification I'd recommend. From there, if you wanted to really go for it, the Miltek sports exhaust system is a very wise choice.
I think I just described my ideal car
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Thanks for the info and sorry for taking so long to reply. Tony, can you give me an approximate price of fitted BC coilovers?
(I still haven't found a decent car at a decent price BTW. It's getting cold now so should be bargains soon
)The BC racing coil-overs are £699 inclusive of v.a.t. We do offer a package deal for supplying, fitting and aligning the car.
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Yeah, one set of drop links and the coil over is the whole unit, with the front camber adjuster built into the front top mount. Great bits of kit IMO.
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A few questions being asked about a good fast road or 'B road' set up for these. Thought I'd post up what's worked for us!
Wheels/Tyres (Rear) -
9Jx17
43 Offest
245/40x17 Toyo T1Sport
Wheels/Tyres (Front) -
8Jx17
33 offset (With a 3mm spacer)
215/40x17 Toyo T1R
Suspension -
BC Racing
Trim height -
320mm Front
330mm Rear
From the centre of the hub to the TDC of the wheel arch.
Adjustable dampers set to 9 'clicks' from soft front and rear.
Alignment set-up
Front
Camber -1.20
Caster 3/4 degrees
Toe 0.6 Total
Rear
Camber -1.50
Toe 0.10 Total
These settings are seen as quite aggressive by the Mr2 crowd. But after alot of trial and error it seems to be what is working best, without killing the tyres!
Over all with this particular set-up the car is behaving just as it should, feels great and really fun to drive! Would definitely recommend!
Hope it's helpful!
Joe@BB/Wim
It's time to put the summer wheels and tyres back on
in Tyres / Wheels
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The great debate. For years it was always new tyres to the rear, Michelin recommended this under the theory that if you loose control of the car, you have the steering wheel to manage the front, but the rear is left to its own devices. Then Mercedes came in saying in actual fact, the new tyres should be fitted to the front, because that's where the larger braking force is, so they're the wheels that deserve the best traction.
Both good points, so we tend to leave them where they are!