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Old Mar 30, 2004 | 02:37 AM
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camber/caster adjustment

how do you make camber/caster adjustments in a fc? the fsm says to just turn somekinda adjustment plate, you cant really adjust very much by doing that though so can anyone tell me if there is anyother way to adjust it?
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Old Mar 30, 2004 | 06:29 AM
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try these maybe? my friend luis will be getting some in, he just ordered them and we can see how that goes. he wants -1ish
http://www.tirerack.com/suspension/S...track&x=48&y=7
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Old Mar 30, 2004 | 07:03 AM
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If you're too cheap to buy camber plates, you can slot or redrill the upper strut towers.

Don't **** with caster.


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Old Mar 30, 2004 | 08:47 AM
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Originally posted by RETed

Don't **** with caster.


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That's not even adjustable right?
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Old Mar 30, 2004 | 12:26 PM
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Originally posted by Josepi
That's not even adjustable right?
It is if you get camber / caster plates (or you can redrill the shock towers), but most people have no clue how to adjust caster.

Those who tried have only screwed up the handling.


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Old Mar 30, 2004 | 12:55 PM
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do not use smaller diameter strut to spindle bolts to fix camber. they will slip at the smallest loads. i think the easy camber adjust is to buy strut bolts called magnacams. they allow the knuckle to move when loose and supposedly have same holding strength as stock. and don't mess with caster unless its waaaay out.
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Old Mar 30, 2004 | 03:32 PM
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so are those things i linked to any good/worth using?
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Old Mar 30, 2004 | 11:07 PM
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the only time you mess with caster is to restore factory spec
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Old Mar 30, 2004 | 11:27 PM
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http://www.ingallseng.com/parts/81250.htm

this gives +/- 2 degrees, i think you can get another 0.5 degrees at the top when you turn the strut or something.
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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 07:49 PM
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Originally posted by skunks
http://www.ingallseng.com/parts/81250.htm

this gives +/- 2 degrees, i think you can get another 0.5 degrees at the top when you turn the strut or something.
I guess you never read this part...

do not use smaller diameter strut to spindle bolts to fix camber. they will slip at the smallest loads.



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