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Thread: brake fluid on paint!!
Post: RE: brake fluid on paint!!
| Pansies, that's why the brake fluid label says, avoid contact with cars paint, if so pour water over it & do not rub. |
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The Couch
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05-09-2013, 11:20 AM |
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Thread: Camber spacer rings ??
Post: RE: Camber spacer rings ??
| I know I like to call it completely independent suspension even if people call it active, so what, that does not mean I don't know how to set up a fooking track car nims. |
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Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking
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05-09-2013, 11:16 AM |
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Thread: Camber spacer rings ??
Post: RE: Camber spigot rings ??
| Yeah whatever, so I wrote the wrong word down whoopee doo dahh, well blow me down you decide/judge my cars are shit cause of that, how sad. Most 80's pugs are the same, most can use many different pa... |
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04-09-2013, 11:32 PM |
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Thread: Camber spacer rings ??
Post: RE: Camber spigot rings ??
| http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torsion_beam_suspension Also known as twist beam, so if correct the 306 beam is semi independent set up.
Iv already modified 2 Peugeot cars for track but not my 306 yet f... |
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Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking
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04-09-2013, 11:14 PM |
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Thread: Camber spacer rings ??
Post: RE: Camber spigot rings ??
| Read what iv just said, I said its independent just not actively independent. Some call it this some call it that, Completely independent, independent or semi independent.
They are both rings with ju... |
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04-09-2013, 10:41 PM |
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Thread: Camber spacer rings ??
Post: RE: Camber spigot rings ??
| It says here, unreliable I know but says the beam is a semi independent suspension.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twist-beam_rear_suspension |
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Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking
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04-09-2013, 10:32 PM |
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Thread: Camber spacer rings ??
Post: RE: Camber spigot rings ??
| Iv never use the stupid things because I use Peugeot fitment, the only difference to spigot and spacers is that one bolts on and used to bolt a wheel on, the other just to space a wheel for bigger bra... |
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Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking
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04-09-2013, 10:24 PM |
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Thread: Camber spacer rings ??
Post: RE: Camber spigot rings ??
| Read it all again, so we can get rid of the moaning.
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I don't think so, I mean each corner can set itself up for that particular time which will be different to the other side suspension both work... |
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04-09-2013, 09:30 PM |
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Thread: Camber spacer rings ??
Post: RE: Camber spigot rings ??
| It is an independent suspension setup however its not a completely fully independent setup. What I mean by that is each rear corner cannot adjust itself via dampers etc or using brakes to keep it on t... |
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Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking
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04-09-2013, 09:23 PM |
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Thread: 306 hubs on 205
Post: RE: 306 hubs on 205
| When you say gti, did you mean gti6 hub or is your car the 1.6, bit confused ? |
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XUD Section
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04-09-2013, 09:04 PM |
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Thread: Camber spacer rings ??
Post: RE: Camber spigot rings ??
| Im only asking, I wont ever fit any and you cant buy them anyways for the 306. Im more intrigued about it all, I understand machining stub axle holes is the best way and top mounts for the struts etc.... |
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Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking
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04-09-2013, 07:02 PM |
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Thread: brake fluid on paint!!
Post: RE: brake fluid on paint!!
| Itl be fine as long as you dont rub it off, just pour lots of water on it and it will be gone, water is fluid's enemy. |
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The Couch
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04-09-2013, 06:55 PM |
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Thread: Camber spacer rings ??
Post: RE: Camber spigot rings ??
| Look I never said it would, im mearly pointing out how so many cars out there have loads of camber and want to know how and what they use, no need to be rude I do get it. |
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04-09-2013, 06:50 PM |
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Thread: Camber spacer rings ??
Post: RE: Camber spigot rings ??
| Well there are a hell of a lot of cars out there with loads of camber, makes you think it works fine. |
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04-09-2013, 06:41 PM |
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Thread: Camber spacer rings ??
Post: RE: Camber spigot rings ??
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Curt Wrote: (04-09-2013, 04:25 PM)
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I think what you were thinking of was camber shims, which is quite common in the VAG scene.
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Yes thats it, but not for looks for performance, -2.5 max.
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04-09-2013, 06:16 PM |
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Thread: Camber spacer rings ??
Post: RE: Camber spigot rings ??
| Yeah thought as much, I have long studs so that not a problem.
Ill check that out.
Anyone had their arms machined and if so surely itl need a jig of some sort ? |
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04-09-2013, 03:11 PM |
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Thread: Camber spacer rings ??
Post: RE: Camber spigot rings ??
| Yeah sorry spacers, I was thinking with them the bolts wont sit flush.
So do you mean machine the centre where the stub shaft goes into then press a splined ring with its camber added or where the ax... |
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Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking
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04-09-2013, 03:04 PM |
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Thread: Camber spacer rings ??
Post: RE: Camber spigot rings ??
| The rings used to bring wheels out away from big brakes etc. Im talking more for the rear as well, a nice cheap mod to gain more camber. |
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04-09-2013, 02:52 PM |
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Thread: Camber spacer rings ??
Post: RE: Camber spigot rings ??
| They will if they get machined at the right angle to give negative camber. I've seen so many cars with ridiculous camber on them, on all sorts of makes and models. So this makes me think they must be ... |
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Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking
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04-09-2013, 02:32 PM |
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Thread: 306 hubs on 205
Post: RE: 306 hubs on 205
| The 1.9 205's can use the 16mm ball joint hole from the 306 gti6 fine, yes it will give you about +0.5 positive camber give or take a bit.
I have a spare one if you need it to keep you going on for a... |
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XUD Section
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04-09-2013, 02:29 PM |
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Thread: Camber spacer rings ??
Post: Camber spacer rings ??
| Hi Peeps,
Anyone know where you can buy camber spacer rings that can give you the camber anyone would require for the 306 at all, and also will this cheapy way work ?
I have had a good look but ... |
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Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking
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18,722 |
04-09-2013, 02:24 PM |
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Thread: Helmet issue..
Post: RE: Helmet issue..
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Bender |
The Couch
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15,031 |
04-09-2013, 02:45 AM |
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Thread: Rear Shockers
Post: RE: Rear Shockers
| They must have got a load made up then or they found some, they are well known for taking their time in producing bolts etc, like the torsion bar shouldered bolts a while back took over a year. |
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Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking
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04-09-2013, 02:40 AM |
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Thread: Rear Shockers
Post: RE: Rear Shockers
| Almost, the rear mount bolts to body are washer nuts same as the front OS engine mount bracket ones but I use nylon just in case. All the others are nylon ones. |
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Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking
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03-09-2013, 01:42 PM |
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Thread: Helmet issue..
Post: RE: Helmet issue..
| What you have to remember is the helmet paint is part of its strength let alone solvents weakening it more. Effectively you have a helmet worse than a bike one now.
Yes take the risk you are welcome ... |
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The Couch
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02-09-2013, 05:24 PM |
