Best adjustable topmounts on a -£125 budget?
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oldroydsr4
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Hi all,
I'm after some adjustable topmounts but I don't want to spend over £125.
Has anyone tested and used any in this price range, I was looking at these
http://www.corbymotorsport.com/bmw-e30- ... -2227.html
Any other opinions also welcome.
Cheers
I'm after some adjustable topmounts but I don't want to spend over £125.
Has anyone tested and used any in this price range, I was looking at these
http://www.corbymotorsport.com/bmw-e30- ... -2227.html
Any other opinions also welcome.
Cheers
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I have tried and tested the above and you are limited on the amount of camber castor you can get, by design the more you add of one you take from the other. And the adjustment even at full camber is not a great deal.
I'd check the above price is for a pair not each, if you are getting the pair as the ad says then not a bad buy, but knowing the bearing cost if they are still using the same bearings I think the price maybe each.
We looked at stocking these, hence the testing, then decided to commission our own.
Hopefully that reads as the constructive feedback its meant to be
Jimmy
I'd check the above price is for a pair not each, if you are getting the pair as the ad says then not a bad buy, but knowing the bearing cost if they are still using the same bearings I think the price maybe each.
We looked at stocking these, hence the testing, then decided to commission our own.
Hopefully that reads as the constructive feedback its meant to be
Jimmy
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oldroydsr4
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Thanks jimmy, very helpful.
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Completely independently of Corby, GAZ and RPM.
I have had the Corby Motorsport ones (bought through GAZ) and have been limited to -2.8 deg of camber and is linked to the castor that be run with these.
I have chosed the RPM topmounts because:
1. More camber is possible
2. More castor is possible
3. Castor can be set independantly of camber
Although I have yet to test them and am not swayed by the 'as used by champions' statements, they do look a quality product
I have had the Corby Motorsport ones (bought through GAZ) and have been limited to -2.8 deg of camber and is linked to the castor that be run with these.
I have chosed the RPM topmounts because:
1. More camber is possible
2. More castor is possible
3. Castor can be set independantly of camber
Although I have yet to test them and am not swayed by the 'as used by champions' statements, they do look a quality product
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Do you want to sell the corby motorsport ones to me?
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I knocked these up for about £130

Camber only as its more important to me than castor above what the M3 eccentrics give ATM

Camber only as its more important to me than castor above what the M3 eccentrics give ATM
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oldroydsr4
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Dan, They look good - are they the e36 items off ebay? Have you got a link?
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Hi
Thay look like the e63 ones you can re jig the fitting to e30 cost £ 79.95 plus carrage
Thay look like the e63 ones you can re jig the fitting to e30 cost £ 79.95 plus carrage
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oldroydsr4
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What is the quality like?
You say they require rejig? is it a case of drilling a tapping 3 holes at e30 fitment?
Any pics?
You say they require rejig? is it a case of drilling a tapping 3 holes at e30 fitment?
Any pics?
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Quality fine use on PBMW race car
Can send a marking out jig for e30 if that helps only 3 holes and counter sunk
Can send a marking out jig for e30 if that helps only 3 holes and counter sunk
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oldroydsr4
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pm sent.freddiet123 wrote:Quality fine use on PBMW race car
Can send a marking out jig for e30 if that helps only 3 holes and counter sunk
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these sound good to me too. how do i go about getting these?

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I have already sold them mate sorryoldroydsr4 wrote:Do you want to sell the corby motorsport ones to me?
Looks like you have another good option though....
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Thats the blighters.
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