help with alignment
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Originally Posted by sillyboybmxer,Jun 25 2010, 05:38 AM
yeah this weekend we are gonna redo it,.....i was unaware of "preloading the bushings" and read a few threads on it . But what is the right way to do it??? using a jack to lift it or lowering it with wheels on????....if you lower it with the wheels on,how do you get in there to tighten everything down??????
And as far as preloading the spring on the coilover,.....i keep reading conflicting issues on it,................some say unless you are racing you shouldnt "preload" it beyond it being "snug" for street use
And as far as preloading the spring on the coilover,.....i keep reading conflicting issues on it,................some say unless you are racing you shouldnt "preload" it beyond it being "snug" for street use
I don't DD my car, but when I do, I like it nice and tight. It's also a way to make sure that on heavy cars, you dont bottom out the suspension on heavy loads.
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Originally Posted by sillyboybmxer,Jun 25 2010, 05:38 AM
if you lower it with the wheels on,how do you get in there to tighten everything down??????
And as far as preloading the spring on the coilover,.....i keep reading conflicting issues on it,................some say unless you are racing you shouldnt "preload" it beyond it being "snug" for street use
Oh well, its not like I'm really doing anything major lulz
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^ No ... I took one of my days I got in the my leave bank.
1. To get an alignment
2. My nephew spent the nite and today at my house so we can kick it before he goes back to live in Vegas.
The specs won't be that different than what I had before. I just needed them reset after the coilover install. Hoping I can get a lil more front camber now that I'm lowered.
1. To get an alignment
2. My nephew spent the nite and today at my house so we can kick it before he goes back to live in Vegas.
The specs won't be that different than what I had before. I just needed them reset after the coilover install. Hoping I can get a lil more front camber now that I'm lowered.
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my instructions are in japanese so no help there. i guess i will just make it "snug" and then move the collar in a half inch and call it a day.
any one got any recommendation as far as toe in or out ?? i just want the go-cart feel back.
any one got any recommendation as far as toe in or out ?? i just want the go-cart feel back.
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you should be happy with those settings plus toe that is within acceptable range. For me, I have my rear toe set to the outer limits of the acceptable range but as straight as possible lol. Makes the rear a tad bit looser but I'm running -2.6 rear camber so it makes up for it. Also with that rear toe setting, it saves more tire