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Norinradd 11-05-2016 04:32 PM

I dunno what i need to buy for the rear now. I thought with 1" drop i wouldnt need to adjust rear camber. Wtfffuhg


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churchx 11-05-2016 04:40 PM

Just get rear LCA, which stands for lower control arm. SPC (same as whiteline & eibach) should be cheapest.

Ultramaroon 11-05-2016 04:48 PM

Google is your friend. I suggest you do a little research on double wishbone suspensions.

Norinradd 11-05-2016 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by churchx (Post 2790622)
Just get rear LCA, which stands for lower control arm. SPC (same as whiteline & eibach) should be cheapest.



Hah yes i know what lca stands for.

Once again. As i said. I read you didnt need to buy anything for such a small drop. I dont want to spend 800$ on lcas. That is ridiculous.

Why is the camber -2.5 on one side and -.9 on the other?

That makes no sense to me. Is it the springs settling?


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Norinradd 11-05-2016 04:56 PM

Front camber? Noob
 
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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon (Post 2790628)
Google is your friend. I suggest you do a little research on double wishbone suspensions.



I have. Google didnt answer my question. Do you have an answer? As to why camber is -2.5 one side and -.9 other side.


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Ultramaroon 11-05-2016 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Norinradd (Post 2790632)
I have. Google didnt answer my question. Do you have an answer? As to why camber is -2.5 one side and -.9 other side.

Not yet.

Did you measure the camber before you lowered it?

Stang70Fastback 11-05-2016 05:19 PM

FWIW, I run -2.5 up front, and -2.0 at the rear, and have yet to notice any uneven wear on my Michelin Pilot Super Sports.

Norinradd 11-05-2016 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon (Post 2790638)
Not yet.

Did you measure the camber before you lowered it?



No i dont know how to do that. Just visually it looked okay. But the drop may have excentuated it. Alignment tech says most probably answer is the strut is bent


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Ultramaroon 11-05-2016 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Norinradd (Post 2790619)
So may i ask how the fuck my rear drivers tire is at -2.5 after the lowering springs. One rear is -2.5. The other is -.9. That seems like somethings is really messed up?!?! No!?


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Originally Posted by Norinradd (Post 2790631)
Hah yes i know what lca stands for.

Once again. As i said. I read you didnt need to buy anything for such a small drop. I dont want to spend 800$ on lcas. That is ridiculous.

Why is the camber -2.5 on one side and -.9 on the other?

That makes no sense to me. Is it the springs settling?


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Quote:

Originally Posted by Norinradd (Post 2790632)
I have. Google didnt answer my question. Do you have an answer? As to why camber is -2.5 one side and -.9 other side.


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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon (Post 2790638)
Not yet.

Did you measure the camber before you lowered it?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norinradd (Post 2790656)
No i dont know how to do that. Just visually it looked okay. But the drop may have excentuated it. Alignment tech says most probably answer is the strut is bent


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Did this alignment tech ever look underneath the car before taking those measurements?

Again, google up on double wishbone suspensions. If you find a picture you'd like to discuss, post it up here. Let's start with the absence of a "strut" on the diagram. Shock, yes, but if your guy blamed the asymmetry on a bent shock, you need a new guy.

Did he not show you what was going on down there? Next time you have a chance to look, ask. Most guys will be happy to give you a brief rundown. I know I would.

Norinradd 11-05-2016 08:02 PM

Front camber? Noob
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon (Post 2790671)
Did this alignment tech ever look underneath the car before taking those measurements?

Again, google up on double wishbone suspensions. If you find a picture you'd like to discuss, post it up here. Let's start with the absence of a "strut" on the diagram. Shock, yes, but if your guy blamed the asymmetry on a bent shock, you need a new guy.

Did he not show you what was going on down there? Next time you have a chance to look, ask. Most guys will be happy to give you a brief rundown. I know I would.



I already know whats going on? Everything looks good underneath. He looked on the hoist aswell. I installed the springs, i was underneath yesterday. I understand camber. He said bent strut.

Now, What i dont undrstand is whats causing the 1.5 degree variance in camber. It could be a bend barely visable to naked eye in a handful of components. I was just hoping this had happend to someone.


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Norinradd 11-05-2016 08:04 PM

And what diagram are you talking about?


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Norinradd 11-05-2016 08:19 PM

Although i did read over this step. Upon re reading instructions. I dont understand the "75-85 degree" business. Im gonna have to check if the coils are pointing the correct way. Might have overlooked that!!

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Ultramaroon 11-05-2016 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Norinradd (Post 2790703)
And what diagram are you talking about?


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Any old diagram illustrating the components of a double wishbone suspension. I'm trying to help you understand with clarity the reason your shocks have absolutely nothing to do with your rear wheel alignment.

Norinradd 11-05-2016 11:54 PM

When i say shock i nean the entire strut assembly.

Are you saying the whole strut and spring have nothing to do with alignment? As they most certainly do.


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