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Old 06-06-2007, 03:55 PM
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What are peoples thoughts on making the cossie rear arms adjustable using rose joints etc? There is a company near me that modifies the trailing ams, and makes them fully adjustable. Obviously they bont modify the beam to make it a 6 degree one, just wondering if this is worth doing for about £300? can you get enough adjustment to get rid of the toe and camber issues or is it the beam that causes the problems in the first place?
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why don't you elongate the holes on the inner mounts and weld washers on to hold in place? save you a bit of money.

also I think its the wishbone location on the beam and the length of the inner arm that causes the problem.

might be wrong though.
Old 06-06-2007, 05:31 PM
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any more answers, or is everyone too busy arguing about TOTB shite?
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as said the inner location point needs moving
Old 06-06-2007, 06:13 PM
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will you tight cunt !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
£550 you have the proper thing modifying the standard beam can not be made to suit as it needs to be alot further forward

rember how my saff went around corners and get ya cash out
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for 550 quid brom,,,i would just pay you

hay remember those dampers
Old 06-06-2007, 06:22 PM
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gareth i still have them here you payed for them i would not sell them there are looking a little rusty and fuked now thow

i take it your ordering a beam then
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PMSL,,, to be honest brom,, it was all my own fault,, and i DIDNT expect you to keep them

ill try and get them off you one day
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for 550 as soon as the estate comes out it'll be on it's way to you mate

as for any other suggestions, one word, mike rainbird
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Originally Posted by BROM@ZOO
will you tight cunt !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
£550 you have the proper thing modifying the standard beam can not be made to suit as it needs to be alot further forward

rember how my saff went around corners and get ya cash out
Ok Brom, I need 2 beams, not sure which one to get done first

my escort will be running around 420+bhp, Can you use a 7.5" 2wd diff on the back? , as I was thinking about gettting the beam first , made to take a 7.5" diff,but keeping the 7" diff and using spacers until it pops, then throwing a decent diff in ... is this possible?

I also need a beam for a 4x4 saff cossie that has been converted to 2wd, and I want a 10.5" jag diff in it

didn't realise your road beams were so cheap , how much is a strapped one?

Can't remember if you have to run coilovers as well?
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Originally Posted by RWD_cossie_wil
Originally Posted by BROM@ZOO
will you tight cunt !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
£550 you have the proper thing modifying the standard beam can not be made to suit as it needs to be alot further forward

rember how my saff went around corners and get ya cash out
Ok Brom, I need 2 beams, not sure which one to get done first

my escort will be running around 420+bhp, Can you use a 7.5" 2wd diff on the back? , as I was thinking about gettting the beam first , made to take a 7.5" diff,but keeping the 7" diff and using spacers until it pops, then throwing a decent diff in ... is this possible?

I also need a beam for a 4x4 saff cossie that has been converted to 2wd, and I want a 10.5" jag diff in it

didn't realise your road beams were so cheap , how much is a strapped one?

Can't remember if you have to run coilovers as well?
A deal for 2 eh Brom/will
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you pair tight cooonts

i can not do them any cheaper these are exchange aswell
if you want to do loads track days then yes a strapped beam is what you need there are £675 now due to price increase in bits i need
jag diff beam is £900 or £1050 if you want tubular
ring me tonight we av a chat
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do they have metal bushes or are they still poly bush mounted?
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you dont get bushes for the beam its up to you poli or ally up to you
the trailing arms are adjustable same pick up points on all the beams just diffent levels of strength in trailing arms
Old 07-06-2007, 11:57 AM
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hi Brom,

is there much difference in regards to ride quality/comfort between the poly and metal bushes in the beam?
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depends what you are using the car for if it an all out track car solid mounts way to go no down sides expect noise n vibration through the chassis
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