NorCal (Bay Area) OFF-TOPIC Chat Thread

[BigFatFlip]

Finally got to washing the filthy car yesterday... Woke up this morning to the sound of rain... FML

[finch1750]

Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

Finally got to washing the filthy car yesterday... Woke up this morning to the sound of rain... FML

You did this state a great service in this drought and I thank you for your sacrafice?

Anyone have a virgin car that needs a first wash? Maybe that will make the rain gods super happy

[Pwolf]

Originally Posted by finch1750

Anyone have a virgin car that needs a first wash? Maybe that will make the rain gods super happy

Does it have to be a twin? Can it be a Prius? I'm sure we can find one of those to sacrifice instead.

[denkigrve]

Anyone have any lower control arm and toe arm advice on brands? I'm going to pick some up at this point. I want to get some proper alignment done in the rear since my toe is off, and I probably have too much camber. I also feel like the rear wheels are losing traction a bit more than they should, and proper alignment should likely correct that. So it's shopping time!

Although... my drop is pretty conservative compared to the hella slammed folks. I think I'm at like 25-30mm lower than stock max. So I might be able to just reset the toe to 0 and live with the camber. I have so much homework to do. Ugh.

[finch1750]

Originally Posted by denkigrve

Anyone have any lower control arm and toe arm advice on brands? I'm going to pick some up at this point. I want to get some proper alignment done in the rear since my toe is off, and I probably have too much camber. I also feel like the rear wheels are losing traction a bit more than they should, and proper alignment should likely correct that. So it's shopping time!

Although... my drop is pretty conservative compared to the hella slammed folks. I think I'm at like 25-30mm lower than stock max. So I might be able to just reset the toe to 0 and live with the camber. I have so much homework to do. Ugh.

The SPC lca comes with toe adjustment, but prob not as much as a toe arm.

I am in the same boat as you with over.2° toe out in the rear right now. Im hoping factory adjusment will get me back to zero and then I can just got with the Whiteline rear lca bushings instead of an actual lca.

[RC51ed]

Originally Posted by denkigrve

Anyone have any lower control arm and toe arm advice on brands? I'm going to pick some up at this point. I want to get some proper alignment done in the rear since my toe is off, and I probably have too much camber. I also feel like the rear wheels are losing traction a bit more than they should, and proper alignment should likely correct that. So it's shopping time!

Although... my drop is pretty conservative compared to the hella slammed folks. I think I'm at like 25-30mm lower than stock max. So I might be able to just reset the toe to 0 and live with the camber. I have so much homework to do. Ugh.

@garfull has some nice LCA's I don't know what kind but it sure was shiny while I was following him one day....

[BlaineWasHere]

Originally Posted by denkigrve

Anyone have any lower control arm and toe arm advice on brands? I'm going to pick some up at this point. I want to get some proper alignment done in the rear since my toe is off, and I probably have too much camber. I also feel like the rear wheels are losing traction a bit more than they should, and proper alignment should likely correct that. So it's shopping time!

Although... my drop is pretty conservative compared to the hella slammed folks. I think I'm at like 25-30mm lower than stock max. So I might be able to just reset the toe to 0 and live with the camber. I have so much homework to do. Ugh.

The camber it's going to increase tire ware like toe.

[denkigrve]

Originally Posted by BlaineWasHere

The camber it's going to increase tire ware like toe.

I'm not worried about the camber and wear though, the toe is likely going to make it even worse which is my concern. I've accepted that I'll need to rotate more often to run the wheels I have on my car now.

[garfull]

you should have enough toe adjustment to be 0 at the height.

i have the cusco lca, very good quality and spherical rod ends so the wont bind. problem is the adjustment nuts are in the rear frame which will make it a pita to fine tune. ive seen other lca that are do not have a spherical rod ends, just a standard rod end and they bind going up and down driveways. so otherwise make sure they have good bushings here.

Originally Posted by denkigrve

I'm not worried about the camber and wear though, the toe is likely going to make it even worse which is my concern. I've accepted that I'll need to rotate more often to run the wheels I have on my car now.

[whathedunk]

Originally Posted by garfull

you should have enough toe adjustment to be 0 at the height.

i have the cusco lca, very good quality and spherical rod ends so the wont bind. problem is the adjustment nuts are in the rear frame which will make it a pita to fine tune. ive seen other lca that are do not have a spherical rod ends, just a standard rod end and they bind going up and down driveways. so otherwise make sure they have good bushings here.

lol

[Msnicoleeeee]

Is there anyone going to the San Bruno meet tonight?

[RC51ed]

Originally Posted by Msnicoleeeee

Is there anyone going to the San Bruno meet tonight?

There's a San Bruno meet tonite?

[Msnicoleeeee]

Originally Posted by RC51ed

There's a San Bruno meet tonite?

Ya I just saw it on the 86drive calendar lol

[RC51ed]

Originally Posted by Msnicoleeeee

Ya I just saw it on the 86drive calendar lol

Hmm I missed that one.. I might drive by. It will give me a chance to visit raging boba. Lol