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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 03:02 PM
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The FC RX-7s actually had flexible rear toe bushings to allow the rear toe to dynamically adjust based on the load O_O. The idea was to help with better turn-in, but the results are what robrob is describing. Most people would replace the rear toe bushings to eliminate that "feature".

I am really interested in seeing these cars on stock CR springs/dampers with J's camber joints.
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 03:02 PM
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I think only running -2 will be a lot worse for your tires than driving to the track with -3...
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by andrewhake
The FC RX-7s actually had flexible rear toe bushings to allow the rear toe to dynamically adjust based on the load O_O. The idea was to help with better turn-in, but the results are what robrob is describing. Most people would replace the rear toe bushings to eliminate that "feature".

I am really interested in seeing these cars on stock CR springs/dampers with J's camber joints.
Come find me at a track day next season. I'm in a stock CR with square 255s and saner front bar right now. Between seasons I'm adding camber joints and going for more neg camber. BTW, I'll be at the blacktrax day at THill next month if you want a before impression, but you'll probably make better use of your time riding with one of the many talented S2000 drivers that will be there.
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by odb812
Originally Posted by andrewhake' timestamp='1350601335' post='22093409
The FC RX-7s actually had flexible rear toe bushings to allow the rear toe to dynamically adjust based on the load O_O. The idea was to help with better turn-in, but the results are what robrob is describing. Most people would replace the rear toe bushings to eliminate that "feature".

I am really interested in seeing these cars on stock CR springs/dampers with J's camber joints.
Come find me at a track day next season. I'm in a stock CR with square 255s and saner front bar right now. Between seasons I'm adding camber joints and going for more neg camber. BTW, I'll be at the blacktrax day at THill next month if you want a before impression, but you'll probably make better use of your time riding with one of the many talented S2000 drivers that will be there.
Great I will be there and I will check it out. But I will be driving my own car I have driven an AP2 with full CR suspension setup, OEM CR alignment, and OEM tire sizes.
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 03:18 PM
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Do you affectively lower the car when adding the camber joints? Or is that only the case with the RCAs?
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by andrewhake
Do you affectively lower the car when adding the camber joints? Or is that only the case with the RCAs?
Just the RCAs. RCA pushes the lower arm down, while the offset ball joints either push the bottom of the wheel "outward" or pull the top of the wheel in.
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by psychoazn
Originally Posted by andrewhake' timestamp='1350602326' post='22093457
Do you affectively lower the car when adding the camber joints? Or is that only the case with the RCAs?
Just the RCAs. RCA pushes the lower arm down, while the offset ball joints either push the bottom of the wheel "outward" or pull the top of the wheel in.
Ah of course! Thanks. So your CR is at stock ride height still correct?
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by andrewhake
Originally Posted by psychoazn' timestamp='1350606898' post='22093607
[quote name='andrewhake' timestamp='1350602326' post='22093457']
Do you affectively lower the car when adding the camber joints? Or is that only the case with the RCAs?
Just the RCAs. RCA pushes the lower arm down, while the offset ball joints either push the bottom of the wheel "outward" or pull the top of the wheel in.
Ah of course! Thanks. So your CR is at stock ride height still correct?
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Correct!
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by odb812
Come find me at a track day next season. I'm in a stock CR with square 255s and saner front bar right now. Between seasons I'm adding camber joints and going for more neg camber. BTW, I'll be at the blacktrax day at THill next month if you want a before impression, but you'll probably make better use of your time riding with one of the many talented S2000 drivers that will be there.
You'll definitely need an alignment after you add camber joints. You'll have lots of toe-out if you add SPCs on the upper a-arm or lots of toe-in if you add the lower a-arm camber ball joints.
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Old Oct 19, 2012 | 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by andrewhake
Originally Posted by odb812' timestamp='1350601647' post='22093424
[quote name='andrewhake' timestamp='1350601335' post='22093409']
The FC RX-7s actually had flexible rear toe bushings to allow the rear toe to dynamically adjust based on the load O_O. The idea was to help with better turn-in, but the results are what robrob is describing. Most people would replace the rear toe bushings to eliminate that "feature".

I am really interested in seeing these cars on stock CR springs/dampers with J's camber joints.
Come find me at a track day next season. I'm in a stock CR with square 255s and saner front bar right now. Between seasons I'm adding camber joints and going for more neg camber. BTW, I'll be at the blacktrax day at THill next month if you want a before impression, but you'll probably make better use of your time riding with one of the many talented S2000 drivers that will be there.
Great I will be there and I will check it out. But I will be driving my own car I have driven an AP2 with full CR suspension setup, OEM CR alignment, and OEM tire sizes.
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Oh, that crazy guy that lets everyone drive his s2000?
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