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Old Nov 10, 2012 | 11:26 PM
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Ok I just changed panhard bar upper control arm , had aftermarket lca's now I also installed lca relocation brackets with three holes for mounting points does anyone know which hole to use they are bmr brand bolt in relocation brackets I put the lca in the middle one but not sure if right I'm at stock height, I can't find strait answers during searching, I had serious wheel hop when wet out, TIA
Old Nov 11, 2012 | 07:21 AM
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You want the lower control arms level or slightly down at the axle end when the car is sitting at ride height (suspension loaded).
Old Nov 11, 2012 | 08:56 AM
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In other words the front side of the lca should be slightly lower then the back side correct? Thanks
Old Nov 11, 2012 | 10:52 AM
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Negatory.

Either have them flat (the length of the control arm parallel to the ground), or a more aggressive setting would be lower at the back side, the relocation bracket end, than the front, chassis end.
Old Nov 11, 2012 | 07:03 PM
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Negatory.

Either have them flat (the length of the control arm parallel to the ground), or a more aggressive setting would be lower at the back side, the relocation bracket end, than the front, chassis end.
That's opposite of what jpplaw said isn't it
Old Nov 11, 2012 | 07:06 PM
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No, it's the same thing he said. The rear of the LCA connects at the axle. The lower the rear of the LCA, the more aggressive the bite. Be careful though, it can be set too aggressively.
Old Nov 11, 2012 | 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Diabolical!
No, it's the same thing he said. The rear of the LCA connects at the axle. The lower the rear of the LCA, the more aggressive the bite. Be careful though, it can be set too aggressively.
Ok must have had a brain fart your right my lca is a little lower on the back what is the results when you say be careful if they are too aggressive
Old Nov 11, 2012 | 10:39 PM
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It can make the car feel less stable in turns if you go too aggressive. Not a big deal for me. My car doesn't take turns.
Old Nov 11, 2012 | 10:52 PM
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Reason I asked is it bites pretty good now was messing around a lil to test it but I was in second gear taking left hand turn low speed, hit gas a lil mid turn and I did get a lil fish tail I didn't expect was wondering if it was something on the road, or the changes I made yesterday that I wrote in first post, it was dry and nice out, but wasn't sure if I hit oil or like I said my changes in rear
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