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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

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

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

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

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

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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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

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

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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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Not yet.

Did you measure the camber before you lowered it?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norinradd

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

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

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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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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Norinradd Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Drives: 2013 frs Location: British columbia Posts: 313 Thanks: 107 Thanked 19 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	And what diagram are you talking about? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2013 silver frs, injen intake, agency power header, hks exhaust, no kitties, ecutek tune

11-05-2016, 08:19 PM	#26
Norinradd Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Drives: 2013 frs Location: British columbia Posts: 313 Thanks: 107 Thanked 19 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	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!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2013 silver frs, injen intake, agency power header, hks exhaust, no kitties, ecutek tune

11-05-2016, 11:54 PM	#28
Norinradd Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Drives: 2013 frs Location: British columbia Posts: 313 Thanks: 107 Thanked 19 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	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. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2013 silver frs, injen intake, agency power header, hks exhaust, no kitties, ecutek tune

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churchx Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: 2014 GT86 Location: Latvia, Riga Posts: 4,335 Thanks: 698 Thanked 2,086 Times in 1,436 Posts Mentioned: 53 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Just get rear LCA, which stands for lower control arm. SPC (same as whiteline & eibach) should be cheapest.

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