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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 03:10 PM
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TC SPORTLINE rear camber arms?

i saw this on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.ca/86-87-88-89-90-91...QQcmdZViewItem

it kind of looks like the Mazdatrix unit...but, why is it showing two in the picture?

anyone have any experience with this product? just wondering how it compares to the Mazdatrix unit...

also, the RB adjuster can not be adjusted on the car, correct?
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 03:56 PM
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If I were you I'd call and make sure these people know what they are talking about... cause they use the term "camber arms rods"? That's obviously generic and is not relevent to an FC.

There are 3 ways to adjust the camber on an FC trailing arm rear suspension. They all accomplish the same thing which is to change the pivot point of the trailing arm so it dosen't splay-out creating negative camber when the strut assembly is shortened or the wheel diameter changes. 2 common ways to change ride-height.

1: Physically modify the pick-up points of the trailing arm. There are 2 for each trailing arm on the subframe. Aka by welding new joints unto the subframe.
2: Use adjustable links to lower the position of each trailing arm in relation to the pickup points on the subframe. Aka Mazdatrix dual links: http://www.mazdatrix.com/instruction...inkinstall.htm
3: Raise the subframe so the pickup points are lower in relation to the angle of the subframe to the chassis. Aka Racing Beat or Mazdatrix Sub-frame link: http://www.mazdatrix.com/h6_86-92.htm
http://www.racingbeat.com/FRmazda2.htm

The picture on the website is similar to a sub-frame link but the FC only uses 1. Another indication these people are hawking parts but dont know anything about how they work or any details of the vehicle they are made for.... all too common on generic ebay stores. Buy at your own risk.
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 04:40 PM
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good post.
i basically knew the methods used to change camber in the rear, what i was really questioning is how valid this product was. i will send them an e-mail and see what they have to say...
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 05:18 PM
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is the Mazdatrix subframe link adjuster the only one that is adjustable on-car?
i think www.flatout-motorsports.com sells one that is on-car adjustable.

is the ground control adjuster on-car adjustable?
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 05:21 PM
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If they get back to you earlier then a week I'll be surprised
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 08:10 PM
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I've actually got the Flatout Motorsports one. It's a really nice piece, and it is on car adjustable, I'd reccomend it to others for sure. It's much cheaper than the eBay one too.
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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 09:59 AM
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do you know how much neg camber were you able to remove with the flatout motorsports adjuster?

and i am assuming that the ground control adjuster has to be removed from the car, just like the RB one, to adjust.

is there any difference in range of adjustment between the on-car and off-car adjustable ones?
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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 07:42 PM
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I haven't actually gotten it on the car, and I don't have any info on how much range of adjustment it has. All I can say is that it looks nice. I wouldn't immagine that there's an advantage in adjustment range between the two styles of adjuster, but the on car one would be a lot easier to use.
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