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Old 07-22-2007, 07:29 PM
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Default strut bushings/caster camber plates

when you buy caster camber plates you don't use the strut bushings anymore right? planning my suspension. thanks
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Old 07-22-2007, 08:10 PM
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If it has a spherical bushing you don't use factory ones. I don't know about ones without spherical bushings.
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Old 07-22-2007, 08:23 PM
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I just installed my BBK camber/caster plates today. They come with a spacer that fits in the adjustable housing, and new poly-bushings. I've got my car completly disassembled so it was an extremely easy task. Here's a pic...

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Old 07-22-2007, 08:42 PM
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hey monkeyboy, if that inner tie rod hangs down like that on its own, its bad.
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Old 07-22-2007, 08:54 PM
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I got the hotchkis, and they look sweet
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Old 07-22-2007, 09:00 PM
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ok so if they have the spherical top then it doesn't use a bushing. and if it uses a bushing it'll come with it. i been looking at the upr caster camber plates and they use a spherical top.
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