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Old 11-15-06, 05:39 PM
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Those with Tokico Illuminas + GC Caster/camber plates

What did you have to do to make them fit? Just get the top of the shaft turned down a little bit? Anything else I need to get done?
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yup, got to bring it to machine shop to reduce the size (cant remember the size tho). I used a blob of bearing grease to keep the bearings in place (between the GC spring cover and the camber plate).
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Yeah, believe it's 5/8".
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Machine to .624"


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Originally Posted by wackyracer
yup, got to bring it to machine shop to reduce the size (cant remember the size tho)...
I did that too. But the better option is to get the next size up pillow ball and use a bushing. I believe Ground Control has this stuff.
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well if u want to go even wilder, u can run 85-86 mr2 rear shocks. it will fit in out spindles and is the correct diameter for gc camber plate. its a 5/8's i believe.

i came across this on the mazdatrix website. their "race" illumina for fb's are 85-86 mr2 rear shock and they say it can bolt up to their 5/8in diameter camber plate. i added 1+1 and that turned out to be (MR)2. i have never tried it myself; i wish i have but i have no money at the moment.

http://mazdatrix.com/r-susp-1.htm

if u dont believe me u can figure it out yourself too.
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