Trailing arm modifications - "How to"

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old_skool
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Post Sun Sep 24, 2006 10:53 am

Does anyone know the best method for any modifications required to trailing arms while they are removed apart from re bushing with polyflex bushes.

I have heard mention of adjustable camber plates but have seen nothing i.e design and implementation.

Can anyone help with this please?
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Post Sun Sep 24, 2006 11:36 am

Rear subframe can be made adjustable by some welding work and using eccentric bolts from the rear of an E39.
Pics on here somewhere.
There are also eccentric bushes available.
Rear anti roll bar mounts on the arms can use some beefing up as well if you're going for a thicker than standard roll bar.
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Post Sun Sep 24, 2006 2:27 pm

Thanks for that.

I'm not really sure whether or not i'll really benefit from this but I will make new anti roll bar mounts to the trailing arms as these look like they've been formed from a weetabix packet. :?
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Post Sun Sep 24, 2006 7:38 pm