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Offline Ferrit

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Re: SA Import Beta 2000 Coupe
« Reply #500 on: June 05, 2026, 10:13:44 PM »
Can anyone figure out what these settings mean for me?

Found this.  I think it means about 1.5mm toe-out front and zero on the rear.  I might take it back and ask for 10 to 20 degrees toe-in on the back.  Its based on a ave wheel size of 28.6".  185/70 13's = 23.2", so maybe nearer 20 would be nearer 3mm?  I will write that down and take it in.  Any thoughts?
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Re: SA Import Beta 2000 Coupe
« Reply #501 on: June 05, 2026, 10:16:12 PM »
yes mistake by me.  I will go back, at least the rear is easy :-)
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Re: SA Import Beta 2000 Coupe
« Reply #502 on: June 06, 2026, 04:06:29 PM »
yes mistake by me.  I will go back, at least the rear is easy :-)

I would have thought the reference point for their laser set up was on the edge of the rims so 14" use to calc toe in/out.

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Re: SA Import Beta 2000 Coupe
« Reply #503 on: June 06, 2026, 11:55:17 PM »
Silly me 14’s not 13’s so 24.2”

I am not sure how it calculates.  I will double check my comment above.  Obv I need some toe in at the back but how much in degrees I am really unsure.
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Re: SA Import Beta 2000 Coupe
« Reply #504 on: June 07, 2026, 01:55:10 PM »
Now found a calculator on line so will work it out and go back to KF with my findings
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Re: SA Import Beta 2000 Coupe
« Reply #505 on: June 26, 2026, 06:56:19 PM »
Pre-MOT and all good, real thing next weekend.  Funny he said he wouldnt check emissions.  I was hoping for a view on the idle mixture.  It smells really rich so in the end I turned it down 1/4 of a turn today, and will give it  go to Henley tomorrow.

Also found a car breaking and have managed to get the spoiler off of the front, it was cheap enough, pick it up next week.

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Re: SA Import Beta 2000 Coupe
« Reply #506 on: June 27, 2026, 10:16:18 AM »
There is a central Steel bracket for the spoiler I hope you got as well

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Re: SA Import Beta 2000 Coupe
« Reply #507 on: July 10, 2026, 12:26:59 AM »
Collected the spoiler, winter job to make it look good and make some bracketry. 

I had the front bumper off (long story) and sorted the rubbers out.  They had unhooked them at the ends and the clamps were missing so bought a couple of pipe clamps for a Landrover (thanks Nigel), and they worked a treat.

https://www.johncraddockltd.co.uk/243395-genuine-double-clamp-for-fuel-or-brake-pipes.html

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Re: SA Import Beta 2000 Coupe
« Reply #508 on: July 10, 2026, 09:07:31 AM »
There should be a rubber donut round that body bracket to cushion it to the body FYI.

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Re: SA Import Beta 2000 Coupe
« Reply #509 on: July 10, 2026, 09:27:29 AM »
Anyone have a picture?  I will go look on the internet.  Long gone for me..  Thanks Eric
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Re: SA Import Beta 2000 Coupe
« Reply #510 on: July 10, 2026, 01:16:24 PM »
It's 10mm thick by about 25mm round, with M6 threads
both ends.
On mine, the bobbin is showing in full, but no more, both sides, just to give
you an idea of bracket positioning.

1984 2.0 Carb HPE [ex Aus] Grigio Finanza.
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The past:
1980 2.0 HPE White in South Africa [hope it survives!]
1976 1.6 Coupe Lancia Blu [PFG 76R] [probably deceased]
oh,and an Uno Turbo 1997 also in SA [stolen,never recovered]