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Old Nov 29, 2003 | 08:04 PM
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lowering the car

hi,
ifi get springs & shocks,do i have to get nething else? do i need camber adjustement or something?

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Old Nov 29, 2003 | 08:51 PM
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you might wanna get a rear camber link if you plan on dropping it a good amount. theyre not that expesive. i used to have rediculous camber in back cause i lowered my car without the link.
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Old Nov 29, 2003 | 10:25 PM
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if you want to do some drifting with your car camber would help a lot in the front and have 0 in the rear, but it would be nice to have.
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Old Nov 29, 2003 | 10:34 PM
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You want to start drifting you'll need some serious camber! Camber like on my brother's 240sx!!
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Old Nov 29, 2003 | 10:36 PM
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holy please crop that picture batman. I can see ants on the ground. Look...there's one!
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Old Nov 29, 2003 | 10:38 PM
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Whoops, that is kinda big. Sorry.
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Old Nov 29, 2003 | 11:42 PM
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lol camber my ***... looks like he sideswiped a curb lol
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Old Nov 30, 2003 | 12:58 AM
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actually, that's my race tire leaning against my street tire
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Old Nov 30, 2003 | 10:42 AM
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As long as you stay with-in respectable limits IE: dont lower over 1.5 inches you should be "ok" The average spring will lower your car about .75" -to- 1". Anything lower than that and you'll be scrapping and rubbing the ground.

-Markus
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Old Nov 30, 2003 | 11:45 AM
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You didn't specify what combo setup you would be using. If you are getting lowering Springs and performance Shocks, I'd have It Installed like that for a good week, as I did. After the week has elapsed, do get a 4 wheel alignment done. Doing It this way ensures that the suspension has settled - and adjustments can now be made.
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Old Dec 22, 2003 | 01:08 AM
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what do you use to adjust rear camber?
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Old Dec 22, 2003 | 09:42 AM
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Look on the Mazdatrix website www.mazdatrix.com
There are a couple of aftermarket parts to choose from. A single adjustable link replacement, as well as the 2 sublink replacements which are both adjustable. I was unable to access the site this morning for the address to the parts, but if you go to the main page you shouldn't have any problems navigating the site.
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