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Adjustable camber UCA mounts

Post by 4thgenphil » Tue Sep 18, 2012 4:56 pm

Has any one got experience of these or similar ones?

similar to these:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/INGALLS-FRONT ... 563wt_1037

i have 2 sets so fingers crossed! :?
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Post by mercutio » Tue Sep 18, 2012 4:58 pm

i am sure they will be fine matey but i dont think i would use them purely because of the state of the roads round here would be scared of them self adjusting
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Post by 4thgenphil » Tue Sep 18, 2012 5:00 pm

mercutio wrote:i am sure they will be fine matey but i dont think i would use them purely because of the state of the roads round here would be scared of them self adjusting
roads? i dont think my car is going to be driven on the road al that much anymore, i'll marked them up so I can re-adjust them if the do move though :idea:
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Post by Merlin » Tue Sep 18, 2012 5:03 pm

The yanks complain of the upper control arm hitting the shock tower after fitting these.
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Post by NafemanNathan » Tue Sep 18, 2012 5:09 pm

4thgenphil wrote:
mercutio wrote:i am sure they will be fine matey but i dont think i would use them purely because of the state of the roads round here would be scared of them self adjusting
roads? i dont think my car is going to be driven on the road al that much anymore
What, have you built yourself a frikin flying time machine?!!!

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Post by NafemanNathan » Tue Sep 18, 2012 5:09 pm

Merlin wrote:The yanks complain of the upper control arm hitting the shock tower after fitting these.
Yeah, they often cut out part of the shock tower to compensate. Also makes easier for adjustment ;-)

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Post by mercutio » Tue Sep 18, 2012 5:10 pm

yeah but i draw the line at calling him prof :lol:
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Post by NafemanNathan » Tue Sep 18, 2012 5:12 pm

Poof then?

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Post by 106pete » Tue Sep 18, 2012 8:02 pm

I tryed a set. I dont know if something was wrong but they either have way to much camber or way to little!

I'll sell you them, mates rates of course ;-)
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Post by 4thgenphil » Tue Sep 18, 2012 8:07 pm

i have 2 sets already, enough to do the car already! :lol:

did you sell those arms btw?
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