Front Struts & Camber Bolts
09-05-2008, 10:15 AM
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Front Struts & Camber Bolts
Question for you all....
I am about to get Tokico D-Spec front struts.. I already have the Tokico d-spec rear shocks and FRPP N Spring all the way around, I didn't do the isntall on the springs because of the front... so I am curious about 2 things.
Should I get camber bolts for the front while I am getting the front struts. (where can I buy them?)
Second, can I do the front strut install myself? I did my rear shocks, springs, panhard myself.
I am asking because when I had my springs done, and car aligned it was fine but it seems to be slipping a little and I can see where I should probably have the camber adjusted on the front as well.
I am about to get Tokico D-Spec front struts.. I already have the Tokico d-spec rear shocks and FRPP N Spring all the way around, I didn't do the isntall on the springs because of the front... so I am curious about 2 things.
Should I get camber bolts for the front while I am getting the front struts. (where can I buy them?)
Second, can I do the front strut install myself? I did my rear shocks, springs, panhard myself.
I am asking because when I had my springs done, and car aligned it was fine but it seems to be slipping a little and I can see where I should probably have the camber adjusted on the front as well.
09-05-2008, 10:25 AM
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09-05-2008, 12:05 PM
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will you be doing any aggressive driving? or is it mainly for a daily driver.
I would recommend caster/camber plates over the bolt for aggressive drivers (i road race my car) only because the design of the camber bolt seems to allow for slip under high load, which can totally throw off the camber. if you don't really road race then you should be totally fine with camber bolts. in fact, i have a set of eibach camber bolts (NIB) if you're interested. just let me know.
and wait to do the alignment. make sure you're pretty much done with all your suspension changes, because again, if you're a daily driver you shouldn't have to redo your alignment again unless you have some sort of ooops (ie curb rub, pothole...).
something i did notice is that you said the car "seems to be slipping a little." Most of the time lowering springs will give you more negative camber - which is usually a preference for road racers... maybe its just the tires? or the road? i know when i lowered mine the negative camber seemed to help grab in the corners (when compared to stock) at the track.
I would recommend caster/camber plates over the bolt for aggressive drivers (i road race my car) only because the design of the camber bolt seems to allow for slip under high load, which can totally throw off the camber. if you don't really road race then you should be totally fine with camber bolts. in fact, i have a set of eibach camber bolts (NIB) if you're interested. just let me know.
and wait to do the alignment. make sure you're pretty much done with all your suspension changes, because again, if you're a daily driver you shouldn't have to redo your alignment again unless you have some sort of ooops (ie curb rub, pothole...).
something i did notice is that you said the car "seems to be slipping a little." Most of the time lowering springs will give you more negative camber - which is usually a preference for road racers... maybe its just the tires? or the road? i know when i lowered mine the negative camber seemed to help grab in the corners (when compared to stock) at the track.
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09-05-2008, 01:08 PM
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I may be interested in the bolts. I will shoot you a PM.
I don't do any road racing so I am sure the bolts will be just fine. What I meant by slipping is not actually slipping under pressure, just basically seems like my alignment is slowly pulling to the left. When I installed my springs they were barely able to get my camber within range, so now that my springs have settled and shocks are worn in I think it dropped me off a little.
The only other suspension I will add are upgrade sways bars, because I won't need LCA's or UCA's. When I am done I should have the following...
FRPP N Springs
Tokico D-Specs
Camber Bolts
BMR adjustable panhard bar
BMR sway bars
I don't do the track, I don't do road racing, basically just a DD but with a little fun here and there. My goal is to have the performance when/if I need it.
I don't do any road racing so I am sure the bolts will be just fine. What I meant by slipping is not actually slipping under pressure, just basically seems like my alignment is slowly pulling to the left. When I installed my springs they were barely able to get my camber within range, so now that my springs have settled and shocks are worn in I think it dropped me off a little.
The only other suspension I will add are upgrade sways bars, because I won't need LCA's or UCA's. When I am done I should have the following...
FRPP N Springs
Tokico D-Specs
Camber Bolts
BMR adjustable panhard bar
BMR sway bars
I don't do the track, I don't do road racing, basically just a DD but with a little fun here and there. My goal is to have the performance when/if I need it.
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