Cawood

http://www.randbmotorsport.co.uk/shop/Parts.asp?ID=5

is it worth fitting a set of these?

going to fit bayjoo springs & deflex bushes to my saff, already got adj TCA's up front

would i benefit fitting these rear shims as well whilst im at it

will it improve grip/handling?

Graceland

Definately worth fitting - My car felt less twitchy in a stright line at high speed and the turn in was slightly improved aswell.
Took me 30 mins a side to fit them

dojj

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can't say i've driven a car with them fitted, but everyone who has mentions that it's more stable at the rear

Cawood

nice one cant be bad for Ł10

AlexD

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I have just bought some for the Escos

So time will tell..

JTECH James

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they make rear tyres last much longer too!

Chip

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The standard beams vary a lot in terms of manufacturing tolerances, so I suspect that in some instances these work very well and in others they arent really the optimum size.

Its a good idea in principle though.

Twellsie

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what do these do? i am guessing they correct the geometry on a lowered car?

Dan

They alter only the toe of the wheel, not camber I think, or it might be the other way round!

Sure someone will confirm!

Mike Rainbird

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You are correct with the former .

Paulo P

Do these only work on lowered cars? Mine is standard apart from adjustable rear shocks

col cos1

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i was going to order these about 2 weeks ago but couldnt get through on phone

and forgot all about them...lol

il phone you tomorrow mike

Moonstone Steve.

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I was told i have these fitted on my magenta saph (perhaps Rhys can confirm this) it does feel better than my moonstone saph though.

Steve.

gibbo frst

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i fitted some last week so i might give it a try later if it stays dry.. they are so thin tho it must be a real small adjustment..

Mark 3D

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ordered mine today!!

JTECH James

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mikes going to have to go and buy some more kit kats, to get the shiney silver paper he makes them from

RWD_cossie_wil

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why cant you fit an extra bit of shim on the top forward bolt as well? just to play with the camber a bit as well as the toe?

I have 2 sets I have yet to fit

JTECH James

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i think you would end up loosing the toe effect if you try to shim for camber aswell,

Mike Rainbird

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It would have no effect, you have to put them on either the top two* OR the back two. Obviously, you could fit them on the front two OR bottom two, but this would make it even worse handling

*DO NOT DO THIS! It gives horrendous handling trates - the car feels like the back is pitching into the corners .

Fiecos Dan

Worth fitting, but toe and camber needs checking before and after fitment.

to make sure the beams staight at the start, and the shim's have done the job intended.

jake-cos

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PMSL

I think i might be needing a set of these......mine feels like it pitches itself into corners without any shims!!!

Back end skips around under braking for corners!!!!

Rhys

I never fitted them mate. I put spring assisters on though to try and stop a lot of squatting. NOt sure what Phil done..

markk

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if you have access to camber/caster/toe guages then the rear can be set up to an optimum by adding 'packing' to the rear bearing carrier as a whole.

doesnt take that long either if you know what your doing.

RigPig

Who gives a fuck which one it is mike cant remember how long ago me and charlie fitted them but it really helped a lot ( poor charlie has never been the same since the test flight )

RWD_cossie_wil

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Just out of interest mike, WHY dosn't it work? I am thinking that the gap left on the un-shimmed bolt won't close up properly when the other 3 bolts are tight?

Mike Rainbird

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Will,
Correct .

Twellsie

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dows any one have a pics of these as i am stuggling to imagine how and where they fit

Mike Rainbird

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Comes with instructions, so you don't need to struggle too much .

Moonstone Steve.

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Phil did tell me it had them on so perhaps he was the one that fitted them.

Steve.

GUZZLER

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Mike, could you take some to Fordfair???

Bullett

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got a set of these a while ago.but gonna be ages before i know what they are like.tbh as ive not driven any cossie in a year i prob wonty notice the benefit

Rippers

I fitted mine today (had them over a year ) didn't try any high speed bends but the turn in deffinalty felt improved on mini roundabouts and the rear end felt a little more settled, will let you know more after a longer and faster drive

Got some fitting pics on my thread

Bullett

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glad i bought a set.strange how something so small and frankly unimpressive looking could do anything at all

Rippers

I only recently had the tracking done so I'll be getting the tracking done again to see the real difference