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08-04-2006, 07:34 PM
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I just got this work done recently on my ED. I thought it was meant to be an adjustable kit, but from hopping underneath the car today, it only looks like some shims and new bushes - which I could have done myself and gone and got a wheel alignment. Or is that what a camber kit is - shims poked underneath the plate. The pictures are not before and after - the old ones are an EA and what I'm complaining about is the ED. Is that worth $350? If it is well I'm sorry to air my ignorance, I'm an electronics man. But I would like to be kept in the picture - please somebody post a photo.
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08-04-2006, 08:14 PM
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in the falcons yes thats what the are they differ like my old commey had camber but castor. its alot better with shims coz u got that option of castor which is good if your car pulls left. its a process when wheel aligning glad i left the job lol
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08-04-2006, 08:16 PM
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its extend bolt from standard so they got room 4 more shims u can fit only a couple on the stardard 1s sorry
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08-04-2006, 08:19 PM
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OzECruisers Treasurer
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Thank you for the reply. I wasn't aware of that. So, I'm on the max on the left wheel cause I know I've got 4 shims under it - it sticks out a bit. You learn something every day.
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08-04-2006, 08:30 PM
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has it been in a prange?
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08-04-2006, 08:35 PM
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its a tricking subject 2 explain
say u got a pair in there camber more or less what u want. then u need more neg castor or pos u take from front and put in back or vis versa thats sort of how it works u sortta get it |
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08-04-2006, 11:47 PM
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That's a lot of shims!
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09-04-2006, 01:35 AM
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Shoot.
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Looks like a Pedders job? It's a shim type kit. But $350???? That sounds reallllly expensive, but I forgot what I paid for mine. Come to think of it, I paid a lot too but just wanted the job done! The kits themselves are about $120 if my memory serves me correctly..
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09-04-2006, 02:15 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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doesnt sound too bad too me, they have too be installed alignment done it all takes time, by the time they pay mechanic, etc, wouldnt be a huge profit in it i wouldn`t think.
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09-04-2006, 09:44 AM
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I got a quote the other day for my ED to be around $340ish (includes labour + wheel alignment and balance.) Apparently K-Mac cost the most for these type of things, (and are the best) so it sounds about right.
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09-04-2006, 10:25 AM
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Most of $ will be in labour. Have a look under the bonnet on the LH side. Absolute bastard to get in there... AU's are even worse when there on gas!
But yeah, $350 sounds abobut right |
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09-04-2006, 01:13 PM
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Kmac ones arnt the best, they are a ratchet design and loose their adjustment over time. The shims are a permanent fixture and wont change alignment.
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09-04-2006, 01:32 PM
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Shoot.
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09-04-2006, 01:37 PM
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those new ones you got are the exact same ones I have. I paid $30 for mine from pick-a-part and they looked like new. I put them in my self and got a wheel allignment for $50. so all up it cost me $80.
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