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Suspension Shims

Discussion in '348/355' started by Samy, May 19, 2006.

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  1. Samy

    Samy Formula Junior

    Dec 2, 2005
    603
    Hello,

    how many of those suspension shims do i need to adjust the suspension in front and rear? And what sizes? I never done this. I lasercut
    10x 1,0mm
    10x 1,5mm
    10x 2,0mm
    10x 2,5mm
    10x 3,0mm
    10x 3,5mm
    10x 4,0mm

    Is that enough or did i need more of them or smaller ones? 0,5mm?
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  2. chaa

    chaa F1 Veteran

    Mar 21, 2003
    5,058
    In what way are ya adjusting? Are you lowering or raising the car, if so cant ya wind up or down the collers to raise and lower the car? What are you doing to the suspension that requires new spacers? If ya play with the geometry of the suspension i think the car may need to be set up using suspension geometry alineing devices.
     
  3. Samy

    Samy Formula Junior

    Dec 2, 2005
    603
    No i mean to adjust the suspension parameters like king pin angle, toe, chamber i need to adjust all of it. Of corse i use a suspension geometry device.
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  4. jjstecher

    jjstecher Formula Junior

    Jan 21, 2002
    962
    Rochester Minnesota
    Full Name:
    John Stecher
    Make more of the smaller ones. I used a lot of them to fine tune...just do 20 though.
     
  5. Samy

    Samy Formula Junior

    Dec 2, 2005
    603
    ok what was the smallest you used? Did i nee 0,5mm or is 1mm good? Ok i also can make more after i begin the adjustment or i messure the shim i need and then make exactly the shim then i dont need to put in many individual shims ... but takes more time. I will see how far i got with my startet set of shims :) So i make 20 of the 1 - 2mm ones and some 0,5mm or are they already too thin?
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