ok well after getting my UC front crossmember reconditioned its time to start putting it back together and fitting it to my car... my question is what would be a good starting point of the ammount of shims to put in the upper control arms? is there any sort of standard ammount or will it differ from car to car?
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Adjusting Shims
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, Jan 12 2006 07:44 PM
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Posted 12 January 2006 - 10:02 PM
Are the springs standard height or lowered? Did you put the fat washers ( about 12 MM thick from memory ) back on the bolts where the shims go? There are a million other questions I could ask, but here's a starting point.
No fat washers:
Std height springs: ( 6 ) 1/8" shims on all four bolts
2" lowered: ( 3 ) 1/8" shims on all four bolts.
If the washers are installed on the bolts, subtract the width of the washers from the thickness of the shim stack.
If the washers are 1/2" thick and you have standard height springs, instead of using ( 6 ) 1/8" shims ( 3/4" of shims ), use only ( 2 ) 1/8" shims. With the thickness of the washer, it gives you the same 3/4" spacing.
No fat washers:
Std height springs: ( 6 ) 1/8" shims on all four bolts
2" lowered: ( 3 ) 1/8" shims on all four bolts.
If the washers are installed on the bolts, subtract the width of the washers from the thickness of the shim stack.
If the washers are 1/2" thick and you have standard height springs, instead of using ( 6 ) 1/8" shims ( 3/4" of shims ), use only ( 2 ) 1/8" shims. With the thickness of the washer, it gives you the same 3/4" spacing.
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Posted 14 January 2006 - 08:56 PM
Thanks Chopper, nah dont have any washers and is around 2" lowerd so will do 3x1/8" shims all round 
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Posted 15 January 2006 - 01:54 PM
Handy info Chopper - thanks.
Another handy hint with these shims and spacers - CSM here in QLD sell Stainless steel shims and spacers for the 70's holden front ends I'm gonna get some of those next time I am out there.
M@
Another handy hint with these shims and spacers - CSM here in QLD sell Stainless steel shims and spacers for the 70's holden front ends I'm gonna get some of those next time I am out there.
M@
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Posted 16 January 2006 - 07:09 PM
BEFORE ANYBODY ASKS:
Just remember, what I posted is merely a GUIDE for an INITIAL setting. A full wheel alignment is still required. The shims should be available new at Repco and Bursons. I personally won't be using any shims on the race car, I have another plan...
Just remember, what I posted is merely a GUIDE for an INITIAL setting. A full wheel alignment is still required. The shims should be available new at Repco and Bursons. I personally won't be using any shims on the race car, I have another plan...
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Posted 16 January 2006 - 09:17 PM
Yep i figured as much Chop, just wanted an initial Setup that would get me to a workshop abit smoother and closer to what it should be.
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Posted 17 January 2006 - 07:43 AM
What did you get reconditioned on it?ok well after getting my UC front crossmember reconditioned
Where at?
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Posted 22 January 2006 - 07:12 PM
well got the steering rack re-coned. the actual crossmember sandblasted n powder coated and new bushes, ball joints, tie rod ends, shocks and springs put in it...
Edited by Viper, 22 January 2006 - 07:14 PM.
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