Camber correction for dropped 2nd Gens

GEE35FX said:
That is true if you can get the toe to near 0, but check my readings above, we need kits Baias.
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Rear Toe 0.16 ( Rear Toe Spec Range 0.00 to 0.23 )
I am not trying to argue with nobody because my level of knowledge is near 0 :tongue (2): but if the value of your rear toe is 0.16 and the spec range is from 0 to 0.23 doesn't mean that we are between the acceptable values?
I am just trying to understand better this thing because i really want to buy a set of springs and i don't want to risk it...:tup:
 
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baias6230 said:
Rear Toe 0.16 ( Rear Toe Spec Range 0.00 to 0.23 )
I am not trying to argue with nobody because my level of knowledge is near 0 :tongue (2): but if the value of your rear toe is 0.16 and the spec range is from 0 to 0.23 doesn't mean that we are between the acceptable values?
I am just trying to understand better this thing because i really want to buy a set of springs and i don't want to risk it...:tup:
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Baias, I know you are just trying to understand, no problem.
Turbo explained it very well above.
I did not post the nominal settings for toe and camber, my readings are also above them.
I find it a bit confusing also. The main thing is a reputable shop that did my work said I would have abnormal tire wear and they also know I was going on a +10,000 km cross Canada trip with the FX and I will have it loaded down with gear. They said with all the weight of my extra gear the FX will drop more and my camber will get worse (as Turbocad said earlier)
 
kinetix racing makes replacement arms for the g's & z's... there arms are made from stainless steel, meaning #1 there fairly easy for a fabricator to safely modify & #2, they should be more than strong enough, even on the heavier fx, as long as there modified & welded right to begin with...

http://www.importpartspro.com/kirafrcareca.html

unfortunately only so much can be told from pictures alone... someone really gung-ho about this project though, this would be a good possible starting point... I'd say chances are pretty high that these could be modified to work on the fx... of course it's also possible that they may not, but, there really is only one way to tell...
 
no idea, I know on the first gen's vs the same generation g's & z's, the fx used longer bolts... can't say on the new ones
 
I have ordered the springs, waiting them to arrive. I was just searching the site, i saw this kit and i thought it might fit (and for that price i was thinking to take my chance). But now if turbo says the first gen had longer studs than the first G's or Z's it think it's pretty much the same for second gen...
 
If you lowered your car with out negattive cambers and stronger springs would ur chance of tipping be higher? Since when ur car leans right and the springs prevent the can from being able to lean would that increase the chance of flippin?
 
2010fx35 said:
If you lowered your car with out negative cambers and stronger springs would ur chance of tipping be higher? Since when ur car leans right and the springs prevent the can from being able to lean would that increase the chance of flippin?
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No. The situation you're describing works in reverse of how you explained it. When a car "rolls" to one side or the other the effect is that the center of gravity moves away from the center line between the tires. That is what increases the likelihood of a rollover. Stiffer springs and a lowered ride height will decrease weight transfer by reducing roll, which will inflate a tendency to slide, not flip.
 
ooh ahhahah, iunno just seemed that how it would work. but thanks! Makes me want to get my car lowered. If only i had money for coil overs, mayb have to go with just springs.
 
I received my H & R springs from raceinspired.com. Waiting for my E:balanced:ibach camber kit which was available for the front only. Has anyone tried the camber kit from Eibach on their 2nd gen?
 
aras said:
I received my H & R springs from raceinspired.com. Waiting for my E:balanced:ibach camber kit which was available for the front only. Has anyone tried the camber kit from Eibach on their 2nd gen?
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Eibach told me they never had a camber kit for the 2nd Gen, that's why I removed my springs..
 
Eibach Camber Kit

I called Eibach. They told me the camber kit was for the 1st gen, but would fit on the 2nd gen. It's just longer adjustment screws, $25. I haven't received it yet, but hope to get the springs installed in 3 weeks.
 
aras said:
I called Eibach. They told me the camber kit was for the 1st gen, but would fit on the 2nd gen. It's just longer adjustment screws, $25. I haven't received it yet, but hope to get the springs installed in 3 weeks.
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Strange, cause I also called SPC who make the kits for Eibach and they told me they had nothing that would work and that it would be at least late fall before they might.

You are talking about the front only and it was the rear that was really out of whack in camber and toe.
 
aras said:
I received my H & R springs from raceinspired.com. Waiting for my E:balanced:ibach camber kit which was available for the front only. Has anyone tried the camber kit from Eibach on their 2nd gen?
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GEE35FX said:
Strange, cause I also called SPC who make the kits for Eibach and they told me they had nothing that would work and that it would be at least late fall before they might.

You are talking about the front only and it was the rear that was really out of whack in camber and toe.
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turbocad6 said:
Eibach is mistaken, it can't work on second gen at all...
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Even if it did work, which I doubt, the fronts are not the issue. While the fronts can be brought to spec with an alignment, the rears have too much negative camber. I would forgo the fronts to have the rears addressed.

I hope someone applies a fix to this soon as this wheel gap is ridiculous. C'mon turbo, I hear you're the man for such jobs :wink (2):.
 
the rear should be easier than the fronts, slotting & finding the right offset bolts should be doable & not too difficult. 50S with all wheel steering might be a little more tricky but others shouldn't be too hard
 
GEE35FX

You are right. I keep getting conflicting info from Eibach. Today they told me their camber kit would not work on the 2nd gen. H and R does not have a camber kit, and referred me to Specialty Products who makes the kits. They confirmed, the 1st gen camber kits will not work.
 
aras said:
GEE35FX

You are right. I keep getting conflicting info from Eibach. Today they told me their camber kit would not work on the 2nd gen. H and R does not have a camber kit, and referred me to Specialty Products who makes the kits. They confirmed, the 1st gen camber kits will not work.
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Did you mention to Specialty that there are a lot of people waiting for camber kits for the 2nd gen?
 
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