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initial D is REAL! 12-11-07 11:33 PM

I would, I'm just pretty broke right now. Need front tires soon, tuning, and other stuff.

gopher_6_9 12-17-07 04:38 PM

Hmmm, I don't know the factory specs on a fc but when I was setting up other vehicles I tried for -.5*camber and usually -.25-.75* toe as a starting point. At one time I was actually running upwards of -1.3* camber to get the best handleing out of the ranger with 255/50/17's on the front and 275/40's on the rear.... Stock settings are great for tire wear, but you can do a little tweaking and get a better handeling vehicle. I also always had mine set just like I was drving it (IE me in it, 1/2 tank of gas, anything I ran with in it, etc) to set try alignment not just be able to hit specs, but then again I would usually play with my alugnment 2 or 3 times a year so maybe I took it to far.

As far as those bolts I have installed similar in several vehicles and never had a problem out of them.

Roen 12-17-07 07:13 PM

-.75 degree toe???????? I hope you're not driving that on the highway.....darty mofo that would be.

usually, convention for toe-in is positive toe and negative for toe-out.

The fear comes from going on a road course with those things and neglecting maintenance. One would hate to have their bolts slip mid corner and send them into a wall.

j9fd3s 12-17-07 09:24 PM


Originally Posted by initial D is REAL! (Post 7604091)
Wow, camber in the rear is 1.5 positive? I guess the rear control arm swings a whole lot?

camber in the rear does change quite a bit with ride height, and its got a fairly long travel at the wheel too.

j9fd3s 12-17-07 09:25 PM

[QUOTE=Roen;7635348The fear comes from going on a road course with those things and neglecting maintenance. One would hate to have their bolts slip mid corner and send them into a wall.[/QUOTE]

yeah the spec miatas have that happen all the time, you put sticky tires on the car, and its enough to loosen the adjuster bolts...

initial D is REAL! 12-17-07 10:24 PM

Maybe I could try to figure a way to make it stay more secure.

slpin 12-18-07 12:26 AM

drill new holes on the shock tower... notch the bottom fo the strut....

jazzmanbob 12-18-07 12:31 AM

I have these on my 88 vert and they were fine to bring the camber back to spec after installing the racing Beat springs on my KYB struts. I used one set to replace the top bolt on my struts. If you drop you car more than 1.5 inch you may need to use a set on top and a set on the bottom to get more adjustment.
They have not moved from where I set them when I did an alignment and durability should not be an issue as they are made from hardened steel.
Cheap and effective for the need I had.
Definetly would go for camber plates for a more radical drop using coilovers.

magus2222 12-18-07 03:56 AM

thank you slpin, thats what i said to begin with if you are too broke for camber plates, coil overs, or w/e else.

peace


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