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Bones36 · 02-11-2013, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by RedLeader

Worst part about lowering this car at all is that it ruins the rear camber. This car NEEDS more adjustment in the rear end for camber, and it just isn't there. I've got the eibach pro kit with the factory shocks and the ride is great, handles fine, but the rear camber is all jacked up and almost completely un-fixable without replacing parts. Luckily, I wanted to get new LCAs anyways, but now I have to get them before I get new tires so I don't destroy them prematurely.

Just something to keep in mind.

Is the only way to fix the rear camber getting new lca's?

eddieEndo · 02-12-2013, 05:30 AM

so would there be a viable option for someone who daily drives his vehicle and lives in a complex with ridiculous speedbumps??? I don't want to lose clearance but would like better suspension

RedLeader · 02-12-2013, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Bones36

Is the only way to fix the rear camber getting new lca's?

Whiteline sells a set of camber adjustable bushings but I'm not sure the range of adjustment they provide. Also, I'm not sure how the camber adjustments will affect the rear toe.

Sent from...somewhere?

OrbitalEllipses · 02-12-2013, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by RedLeader

Also, I'm not sure how the camber adjustments will affect the rear toe.

That's why they sell toe links. SPC, Whiteline, Cusco, all of them sell toe links in case you can't adjust toe to where you want it.

Racecomp Engineering · 02-12-2013, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by eddieEndo

so would there be a viable option for someone who daily drives his vehicle and lives in a complex with ridiculous speedbumps??? I don't want to lose clearance but would like better suspension

I would stick with a mild drop spring like our RCE Yellows or Eibach Pro-kit. Both include replacement bumpstops, which IMO is a big deal. Our springs are a 20mm drop, the Pro-kits are a little more.

- Andrew

Racecomp Engineering · 02-12-2013, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

That's why they sell toe links. SPC, Whiteline, Cusco, all of them sell toe links in case you can't adjust toe to where you want it.

With a normal drop though you should not need toe links to get a good alignment. Just the camber bushings or LCAs should be fine.

- Andrew

OrbitalEllipses · 02-12-2013, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Racecomp Engineering

With a normal drop though you should not need toe links to get a good alignment. Just the camber bushings or LCAs should be fine.

- Andrew

Yeah, that's why they're not included! Ain't about to buy me more suspension stuff I don't need, haha!

Racecomp Engineering · 02-12-2013, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

Yeah, that's why they're not included! Ain't about to buy me more suspension stuff I don't need, haha!

Scooter Style · 02-12-2013, 05:15 PM

More serious question. How many springs have been tested the stock shocks? Drop is great, but I would like my stock shocks to last more than 6 months of hard driving.

Mach V Dan · 02-12-2013, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Scooter Style

More serious question. How many springs have been tested the stock shocks? Drop is great, but I would like my stock shocks to last more than 6 months of hard driving.

We've had our springs on car (and several others) with stock shocks for maybe eight months; no problems yet. I don't really expect any. The stock shocks are pretty firm and do not seem over-taxed by a mild lowering spring.

--Dan
Mach V

Batman · 02-12-2013, 06:17 PM

I have the Eibach pro kit, with their sways as well, and absolutely love it. Just enough clearance for our awful Utah roads, low enough to look mean. So far everything has held up perfect

Racecomp Engineering · 02-12-2013, 10:49 PM

Some of our customers have had our RCE springs on since may/june, with many track days and autocrosses.

- Andrew

*KID* · 02-12-2013, 11:36 PM

so many brands and great companys, Im also stuck on which to go with:

1. RCE
2. Swift
3. MachV

In no specific order cause they all seem great to me, the only thing that worries me is sagging with time like Tein.

Panda Grahams · 09-13-2013, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Fancy

ride height on Tein S Techs.. Drop was about 1.5"

Do you have spacers?

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