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Title: Torque setting for camber bolts.. and top nut
Post by: bamberjim on 28 February 2010, 22:50

I did a search and could not find the answer so if there is a link could anyone point me in the right direction

I am going to fit my coilovers this week and need to know

Torque setting for the camber bolts and the rear bottom bolt also torque setting for the top... I don't have a the hayne book, also any advice on setting the basic camber for a period while the coilovers settle then i will get it into the garage


Thanks in advance 

Jim

Title: Re: Torque setting for camber bolts.. and top nut
Post by: Wayne on 28 February 2010, 23:33

I did mine up with a largish bar, top nuts don't need to be mega tight however.

Title: Re: Torque setting for camber bolts.. and top nut
Post by: bamberjim on 01 March 2010, 20:31

Cheers.. got the backs done, my green rims won't fit as the coilover is wider than the old strut.... so either i have to buy new adapters or put the cups back on.. cups on for now... looks loads better, wil get on with the front tomorrow

(http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb15/bamberjim/mar10030.jpg)

Title: Re: Torque setting for camber bolts.. and top nut
Post by: Wayne on 01 March 2010, 20:51

Looks better with cups.

Title: Re: Torque setting for camber bolts.. and top nut
Post by: christomk3gti on 01 March 2010, 20:57

them cups are gorgeous :afro:

Title: Re: Torque setting for camber bolts.. and top nut
Post by: bamberjim on 01 March 2010, 21:35

i think the green rims were a major fail TBH.. going to stick with the cups for a bit if the fronts go on ok.. i do want to drop down to 16's eventully..

Title: Re: Torque setting for camber bolts.. and top nut
Post by: Wayne on 01 March 2010, 21:36

Are they Boxster wheels by the way

Title: Re: Torque setting for camber bolts.. and top nut
Post by: bamberjim on 01 March 2010, 21:57

They are called cup2's, mine are all fronts 17x7 et55 with 15mm adapters ET40, they were fitted to 964's 993's 928's 944's and some boxsters..

Title: Re: Torque setting for camber bolts.. and top nut
Post by: christomk3gti on 01 March 2010, 21:59

the cups are  :cool:

Title: Re: Torque setting for camber bolts.. and top nut
Post by: bamberjim on 02 March 2010, 12:22

I can't undo the top nuts on the front :angry: :angry:

Will have t drive down to the garage and get them to crack them off...  there should not be a proble driving with coilovers on the back and lowered springs on the front?????  car sitting level.


Green rims are for sale :grin: :grin:

Title: Re: Torque setting for camber bolts.. and top nut
Post by: 993turbo on 02 March 2010, 12:26

Quote from: bamberjim on 01 March 2010, 21:57

They are called cup2's, mine are all fronts 17x7 et55 with 15mm adapters ET40, they were fitted to 964's 993's 928's 944's and some boxsters..

They were never fitted to 944 or 964, only to 928GTS and 993 Carrera, as well as an option for the very early Boxsters.

Title: Re: Torque setting for camber bolts.. and top nut
Post by: bamberjim on 02 March 2010, 16:02

I have been told... :grin:

Title: Re: Torque setting for camber bolts.. and top nut
Post by: 993turbo on 02 March 2010, 17:56

They vere also an option on some late 968.. :-)

Title: Re: Torque setting for camber bolts.. and top nut
Post by: bamberjim on 02 March 2010, 21:52

Quote from: 993turbo on 02 March 2010, 17:56

They vere also an option on some late 968.. :-)

that would be the 7.5 et 65's?