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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Tyler [S5 FC]
Do I have to worry about overtightening this kind? About to do the install this weekend.

No, you'll strip out the locknuts before you break anything.

The issue with the individual links, is that they are forced to sway, and pivot. When they are overtightened, and heavy forces are applied, they will shear the bolt/rod at the sway point, rather than simply pivoting the inboard mount to the trailing arm.
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 06:33 PM
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Question, since we're on the topic... is that single link bad? I've heard that by changing the pinion angle of the diff, it can hurt things.

I've never adjusted camber on my FC, I've just lowered it as far as I can and set the toe to zero for the past two seasons.
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 06:39 PM
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Nah theyre ok, had mine adjusted pretty short for quite a while, its all good, it makes the camber uneven on both sides though. Im sure theres some fancy technical reason as to why theyre bad, but they work fine.

Your car must have like 6 degress camber??
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by ilia
Question, since we're on the topic... is that single link bad? I've heard that by changing the pinion angle of the diff, it can hurt things.

I've never adjusted camber on my FC, I've just lowered it as far as I can and set the toe to zero for the past two seasons.
changing pinion angle can be bad if it's done incorrectly... but it can also give you more traction if done correctly.
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by SlideAlliance
Thank you Justin, but what the **** happened to your door at ASB?
drifting happened... **** happens when you drive. still ripped HTM all weekend blowing fenders off my car, linked the uphill through the water tower in 1 flip. car's getting painted again, the end.
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 09:39 PM
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You know Dave's a combat veteran right? I wouldn't **** with them, I heard they're pretty crafty
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by BoostinmyS5
changing pinion angle can be bad if it's done incorrectly... but it can also give you more traction if done correctly.
If you could explain that I would totally give you a high five one day. I don't get how it'd relate, but the idea seems really interesting.
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 09:56 PM
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heres a lil something ilia, kinda puts it in perspective "Pro Stock chassis builder Jerry Bickel assures us, “there is no mystery to pinion angle.” Setting the pinion angle is the final step in driveline alignment. The goal is to create a straight line from the back of the crankshaft through the transmission, driveshaft, and the pinion of the differential—under load. Due to the tendency of the pinion to rise under load, some angle must be present at rest."
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by SlideAlliance
I'm not a dipshit,
Yes you are, ******

I understand mechanical engineering
No you dont , ******


dipshits who take car forums seriously touch themselves at night......
Youre a ******.


BRING ON THE BAN ****** MODS.


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GOD HATES ****

USA SUCKS!
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 11:10 PM
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Who let the loonies out of the nut house?
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 11:27 PM
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zomg what happened to this thread, lol.
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 12:18 AM
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Dont lump me in with you, you festering half aborted sack of sub human ****.

Id like to wipe my jizz on your gf's **** face and then make sex to the hole in her head that carries her glass eye.
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 12:27 AM
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buwhahahahhahahahahahahha, oh my god. LMAO.
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 02:03 AM
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swing and a miss.
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 08:55 AM
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I lol'd
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by SlideAlliance
I'm going to request a pussies gettin wet dresses tattoo from Davedge, wish me luck.
Don't talk about it, be about it.

I've got no problem burying the hatchet.......... in your face.

Oh, and your little problem with raising the front on turn in, has more to do with the difference in roll center, between macpherson front, and trailing arm rear, and the way they are affected by changing the geometry when lowering your car. Something you should look into. But I'm sure you already knew all of that, detective.

GET OUT YOUR MAGNIFYING GLASS!!!
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 02:06 PM
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When I can drop 2k on a kit and not care about destroying it
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 03:57 PM
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BN blister for FC kinda sucks.

the fenders kill the lines of the car.
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by USS CJ
BN blister for FC kinda sucks.

the fenders kill the lines of the car.
True that it doesn't carry any of the lines...but I still like it
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 05:44 PM
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word.

I dont like blister on most cars really. I think Blister rules on kouki s14s...thats kinda it tho.

I think BN with +30 front and +50 rear BN fenders is amazing on pretty much any car though haha.
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 11:58 PM
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Dmax is cool. Their fender vents are funky looking though.
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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 10:13 AM
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small update on my "sunday" car.....locals still think its a drift car even though we only have like 3 events a year.



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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 10:27 AM
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this plac is getting wild, i like it.
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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 10:28 AM
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1st pic=awesome
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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by dcwfc3s
this plac is getting wild, i like it.
haha thats why i was trying to get it back on track with pictures
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