Rachelkgr

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2001 DHSE

So although my EAS is now sweet!! I do need to set the heights more accurately than I did when it was all going Pete Tong.

So, I have two new front sensors that I purchased during the EAS failure.

When I fit them (and before the calibration), should the car be set at lowest height?

Thanks

Rachel :fighting2:
 
Think that info is in wammers how to

I did the job the hard way with a tape measure and was no quick job and taking hours to do, as no calibration blocks but have acquired a set now from my local machine shop :)
 
2001 DHSE

So although my EAS is now sweet!! I do need to set the heights more accurately than I did when it was all going Pete Tong.

So, I have two new front sensors that I purchased during the EAS failure.

When I fit them (and before the calibration), should the car be set at lowest height?

Thanks

Rachel :fighting2:

Standard and see what you get. Record bit count before you change them. Check heights and reset as required. Note change in bit count, if any, from old sensors to new up or down at that height. Adjust all other height settings by same amount up or down. See what you get. You may have to fine tune a little at different heights.
 
I'm about to do the same to mine - I can't see how the initial height would matter but would possibly err more towards a middle of the road height as a starting point maybe to try and avoid an out of range error straight off.

It'd be nice if somewhere rented those height blocks (or sold some cheaply!) - I HATE mucking about with the tape measure and it's never entirely satisfactory (for mine anyway).
 
I'm about to do the same to mine - I can't see how the initial height would matter but would possibly err more towards a middle of the road height as a starting point maybe to try and avoid an out of range error straight off.

It'd be nice if somewhere rented those height blocks (or sold some cheaply!) - I HATE mucking about with the tape measure and it's never entirely satisfactory (for mine anyway).

What is your idea of cheaply? The material alone would be around £40.00 to £50.00 then there is all the machining. Here you go. http://www.brit-car.co.uk/product.php/369051/5497/tool_eas_calibration_blocks A snip at £190.75.
 
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Perfect price for someone to buy them and rent them out then!

I seem to recall that any old material would do - ie steel rod. Surely very little time on a lathe to machine them (not that I've touched one since my schooldays).

Hmm...

Minutes on a CNC lathe, a little longer on my Myford. Steel is a lot harder to machine than Nylon. Around the same price for mild steel but a lot longer to machine. I take it you will be starting an hire business then. :)
 
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Just found an interesting thread on RR.net about the calibration blocks. Some people make them from hardwood apparently...

I see that Island4x4 list them but with POA....
 
Do the change with a door or the tailgate open. I find it easier to work with the car at normal height.
Shut door or tailgate when you have done and see what you get. I use a piece of wood marked with the heights, makes it dead easy.
 
Do the change with a door or the tailgate open. I find it easier to work with the car at normal height.
Shut door or tailgate when you have done and see what you get. I use a piece of wood marked with the heights, makes it dead easy.

Now that is a good idea!
 
Standard and see what you get. Record bit count before you change them. Check heights and reset as required. Note change in bit count, if any, from old sensors to new up or down at that height. Adjust all other height settings by same amount up or down. See what you get. You may have to fine tune a little at different heights.

Thank you Wammers
 
Reply from Island 4x4 - £125 +VAT

Wow. Considering the makers nylon will be a fraction of the cost it can be bought retail. And an CNC lathe, after setup, will produce maybe ten sets an hour or more. That is some profit for someone.
 
Wow. Considering the makers nylon will be a fraction of the cost it can be bought retail. And an CNC lathe, after setup, will produce maybe ten sets an hour or more. That is some profit for someone.


I will take a set off you when you finished the first batch:D
 

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