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jeff02740 408 With Negative Camber 14-07-22, 09:29 PM

AndrewA Is it a lot out? I went to great... 14-07-22, 09:33 PM

jeff02740 Right side is close, about a half... 14-07-22, 10:15 PM

Kevin H The 408 was originally set up... 15-07-22, 12:34 AM

AndrewA The camber is adjustable by using shims... 15-07-22, 06:25 AM

jeff02740 Thank you for your response, but I... 15-07-22, 11:08 AM

AndrewA You're right - have just looked at... 15-07-22, 11:46 AM

Kevin H jeff02740, I believe the "inner... 15-07-22, 04:09 PM

jeff02740 Thank you for your response, the... 15-07-22, 04:24 PM

Kevin H jeff02740, another thing that just came... 15-07-22, 04:55 PM

Kevin H Yes, of course! These are hand built... 15-07-22, 05:02 PM

jeff02740 When I disassembled, I did one side at... 15-07-22, 06:45 PM

Kevin H jeff02740, I didn't mean to suggest... 16-07-22, 04:35 AM

DODD jeff02740 It’s very interesting that... 16-07-22, 07:24 AM

Kevin H I found some photos from when my 411 S5... 17-07-22, 05:54 AM

Kevin H jeff02740 When you did the work on... 17-07-22, 06:28 AM

DODD Kevin Thanks for the photos attached... 17-07-22, 07:17 AM

Kevin H Brian, I also thought the fulcrum... 17-07-22, 08:52 AM

jeff02740 Kevin and Brian Thank you for your... 17-07-22, 09:39 AM

DODD Kevin, When I was rebuilding my... 17-07-22, 10:44 AM

DODD Jeff I would speak to SLJ or Graeme at... 17-07-22, 11:05 AM

jeff02740 Just trying to tidy things up a bit. 17-07-22, 01:47 PM

Kevin H very nice work Jeff. Looks like you... 17-07-22, 01:51 PM

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17-07-22, 08:52 AM

Kevin H

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Brian,
I also thought the fulcrum brackets appeared to be flimsy considering their purpose when the holes in the crossmember are elongated. However, my knowledge of the forces at work in a suspension system is minimal.

I was also wondering whether coil spring length could affect the camber.

Kevin

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