BMI's DB12R
09-24-2008, 06:14 PM
#5492
Im currently in the process of building my DB12R and seem to have run into slight problem. The screws that secure the front end to the chassis seem to be too long. In that, the front screws touch the upper arms, restricting their movement.
2 sets of 4 spacers came with the kit; one set being thicker then the other. My understanding is that you use these to adjust the height of the front end. Being that I will be using new tyres, I placed the thicker set between the deck and the lower arm. However, the screw protrudes through the top of the arm by about an eigth of an inch.
Do I need to double up on the spacers or cut the screws? Or have I built he front end wrong?
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
2 sets of 4 spacers came with the kit; one set being thicker then the other. My understanding is that you use these to adjust the height of the front end. Being that I will be using new tyres, I placed the thicker set between the deck and the lower arm. However, the screw protrudes through the top of the arm by about an eigth of an inch.
Do I need to double up on the spacers or cut the screws? Or have I built he front end wrong?
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
09-25-2008, 01:09 AM
#5493
Tech Initiate
Thanks guys, I'll order me a set of shims. Out side of that one little problem, not a bad kit 2 assemble.
May I suggest adding an additional page to the manaul, containing basic set up changes and how they are likely to affect the car. Would be very useful to a newby like me.
I appreciate that you can check the forums for info; but when you try and search a thread that has over a hundred pages its a bit of hit and miss when trying to find specific info.
Thanks again, can't wait to run it.
May I suggest adding an additional page to the manaul, containing basic set up changes and how they are likely to affect the car. Would be very useful to a newby like me.
I appreciate that you can check the forums for info; but when you try and search a thread that has over a hundred pages its a bit of hit and miss when trying to find specific info.
Thanks again, can't wait to run it.
09-25-2008, 06:02 AM
#5495
Thanks for the input. I will put something together for the kits or at least an explination of setup on the website.
Eric,
Here is a pic of our front end shims. They are numbered 1-6 with 1 being the thickest. They step down in .5mm increments. The shims eliminate the need to stack shims.
Eric,
Here is a pic of our front end shims. They are numbered 1-6 with 1 being the thickest. They step down in .5mm increments. The shims eliminate the need to stack shims.
09-25-2008, 06:38 AM
#5496
Thanks for the input. I will put something together for the kits or at least an explination of setup on the website.
Eric,
Here is a pic of our front end shims. They are numbered 1-6 with 1 being the thickest. They step down in .5mm increments. The shims eliminate the need to stack shims.
Eric,
Here is a pic of our front end shims. They are numbered 1-6 with 1 being the thickest. They step down in .5mm increments. The shims eliminate the need to stack shims.
EA
09-26-2008, 03:58 PM
#5499
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09-27-2008, 12:52 AM
#5502
The AE arms will fit the BMI. The DB12R uses the IRS aftermarket arms that replace the AE ones. I would suggest sticking with the IRS ones because they are universal left to right so spares are easier to keep around.
09-27-2008, 04:20 AM
#5505
Can the front end shims be purchased as a set (for all of them) of just in pairs?