have 2 questions about slr angle kit.
1. Did I install washers in the correct place?
2. while drifting, steering wheel stucks and doesnt wanna turn , at the end of steering lock.
anybody can help me ?
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1 - I don't think so. The directions are pretty straight forward. But I can' barely see the pictures properly.
2 - That kind of happens sometimes at high angles. Make sure your alignment is correct and your toe settings are fine.
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thx for reply Promotor.
1. didn't come any instructions with the kit. where can I find it ?
2. my alignment is correct . my toe settings are 0 . camber is -4 and caster is 6 degree . should I change them ?
also my steering box is rebuilt and pump is new 525 140 bar pump.
LOL i was like, instructions? SLR kit aint come with no instructions
you'll probably be fine as-is, but there's not supposed to be a washer between the block and the ball joint hole. instead, use a thinner washer between the block and the tie rod hole to keep the block flat & true
check for things binding near full lock. i'm sure you didn't leave the "tie rod" locknut loose, but if it stayed in its current position in the pictures that could cause interference with the block near full lock
i believe torque specs are something like 45 ft/lbs for the tie rods and 65 ft/lbs for the ball joints
do you have offset control arm bushings? you might like the car better with more caster
Last edited by jalopi; 03-10-2016 at 10:32 AM.
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the washer for the bolt directly under your strut. you'll probably be fine leaving it as-is, but you've got more surface area to spread the clamping force over without the washer there
please have all your nuts and bolts tight, lol
Popular engine swap weights & stock engine weights
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My SLR kit def came with instructions. I don't remember what they are now though. I may have some pics of the install on my build thread close enough you can see the washers. This is the only one I can find in my photobucket.
If you remind me later tonight then I will take photo's of the instructions/torque specs and upload them here.
Also, what is your ackerman setting at? I've heard a lot of complaints from people who hate it in the "drift" setting.
here's a couple pics of the instructions i received with my kit;
***inner ball joint stud torque specs are 90nm/65lb-ft
i have not done any testing with my kit yet but when street driving, the car would not self steer back to center. i changed lollipops(fcab) from centered to offset and it helped a lot. caster is probably around 7 degrees now. it still doesnt feel 100% but im gonna wait till i do some real testing before i mess with it more. if im still not happy, then i will change the settings from "minimum ackerman for drifting" to "low ackerman, fast drift/dual purpose setting." just my .02, hope it helps.
I also should mention, my car doesn't drive yet, but it takes a bit of effort to get off the lock even sitting on jack stands
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Every person I've talked to who is running this kit HATED it on minimum ackerman, and ended up switching it to low or in some cases medium. I have mine set at min right now but I am going to change it to low before I drive it.
good info, im not even gonna take the chance then and just set it to lowEvery person I've talked to who is running this kit HATED it on minimum ackerman, and ended up switching it to low or in some cases medium. I have mine set at min right now but I am going to change it to low before I drive it.
How are you supposed to get medium ackerman?
The pins on the tierod end that fit in the holes, just give 2 positions?
Omg.
I knew it was me being stupid.
don't feel bad, it took me like an hour to figure out how to get it in to the "drift" setting and now I have to change it back haha
thank you all. will try ackerman settings . also thx for instructions Trev Dogg
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low ackerman hurts self steer (return to center). reduced caster does the same. e46 arms reduce caster. many people rock e46 arms with half kits. my e30 with e46 arms and "drift" ackerman was pretty garbage, but with extended steel arms the drift setting feels great. i think the drift setting catches a bad rap from people rocking half kits and e46 arms. your opinions might vary, but i wouldn't discount the "drift" setting until you give it a try for yourselves
Popular engine swap weights & stock engine weights
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m20b27 + g260 - 497lbs
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351w + t5 trans - 572.5lbs
LS, aluminum block + t56 - 609lbs
LS, iron block + t56 - 719lbs, EST.
http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/sh...60-m42-1jz-2jz
it does, you need to realign after a change, though you might be able to get away with adjusting the inner tie rod the same distance that you moved the ackerman pickup point
Popular engine swap weights & stock engine weights
M42 + trans - 427lbs
302 + t5 trans - 475lbs
m20b27 + g260 - 497lbs
m52b25 vanos + g250 - 544lbs
351w + t5 trans - 572.5lbs
LS, aluminum block + t56 - 609lbs
LS, iron block + t56 - 719lbs, EST.
http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/sh...60-m42-1jz-2jz
The older kits actually had a 5th position that was negative ackerman, pretty much everyone that tried it hated it.
the middle setting seems to be the sweet spot. That's what I'm running and I'm happy with it.
The innermost setting is the closest to factory ackerman, that is called "full-Race".
Thats what I meant haha, my bad
any chance on getting those instructions reuploaded? My new kit didn't come with any instructions and I am trying to find the torque specs
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