Thanks Eddie,
I am getting your cam under way but things are slow around Christmas time.
It is happening though.
Cheers
Feral Errol
www.Datrats.com.au
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Spring rates
Date: Wednesday, December 06, 2000 19:47
Errol,
I'll get a picture of one and send it to you.
Eddie
England
510, KP710, B10, KB110,
B110, B120, J710, H230,
G620, P330, SRL311, C30,
VBF10, E10, S12,910SSS
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
pics at www.ratdat.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Errol Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2000 7:23 AM
Subject: Re: Spring rates
> Eddie,
> I have heard of Powerflex bushes but they are not sold here. Our
equivalent
> bushes are made by Nolathane.
> I have never come across these compression rods! Can you give us some
more
> info?
> Cheers
> Feral Errol
> www.Datrats.com.au
>
> ----------
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Spring rates
> Date: Wednesday, December 06, 2000 13:06
>
> Cheers Errol,
>
> That gives me enough to order some up. I can fine tune later.
> I've see these things called compression rods for sale in a motorsport
> catalog here. They go from the outer end of the lower control arm back to
> the chassis like a reversed tie rod. They are some kind of gas strut that
> puts the tie rods under compresion to take out some of the movement
> inherent
> in tie rod bushes. Any body heard of these or used them? Or should I try
to
> get another type of tie rod bush. Do you guys get Powerflex poly bushes
> down
> under?
>
> Eddie
> England
> 510, KP710, B10, KB110,
> B110, B120, J710SSS, H230,
> G620, P330, SRL311, C30,
> VBF10, E10, S12, 910SSS
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> pics at www.ratdat.com
> NEW site under way at www.ratdat.co.uk
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Errol Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2000 4:09 AM
> Subject: Re: Spring rates
>
>
> > Eddie,
> > I'd run with 2.5 degrees neg and the same caster at least (pref 3.5
> degrees
> > caster)
> > With the FJ I would expect a corner weight of approx 275 lbs so I
would
> > use about 320 lb/inch springs. For the free length measure the
compressed
> > length of the stock springs with the engine in then add (275 divided
by
> > 320) times 1" to the compressed spring length.
> > This will give the stock ride height using the new 320lb springs If you
> > want it lower deduct the length from the springs and keep the same rate
> for
> > the new length.
> > Cheers
> > Feral Errol
> > www.Datrats.com.au
> >
> > ----------
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Spring rates
> > Date: Tuesday, December 05, 2000 13:17
> >
> > Hi ozdatters,
> >
> > I'm progressing with my FJ install and am now ready to drop it in
having
> > reversed the crossmember etc. Before I do however I want to finish my
> > struts. I want to go ahead and order threaded collars and 60mm ID
springs
> > to
> > go on my S12 struts but can anybody suggest what kind of poundage and
> > length
> > springs I need? The car will be getting some amatuer track use and
maybe
> > 5000kms a year on the road so I'm happy with a fairly stiff ride.
> > Having slotted the top mounts I found the S12 struts will fit but with
> less
> > than a degree of neg camber. I figure this isn't enough... maybe 2 deg
,
> > yeah? Can anybody advise me on this? I have a plan for adjustable
bottom
> > arms which seems like a good idea. If 2 degrees is right I'll go with
> that
> > idea and let you all know how it works out.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Eddie
> > England
> > 510, KP710, B10, KB110,
> > B110, B120, J710, H230,
> > G620, P330, SRL311, C30,
> > VBF10, E10, S12
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > pics at www.ratdat.com
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
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