Newb

Anyone doing this ? Is there really a problem with doing something like this ?

Im looking to get, tubular non adj LCA's, relocation brackets, and non adj panhard, and a stb (any difference in weight from chromoly and the steel ?) my car is currently not lowered, but i am looking to put a pro kit on within a few months...

Thanks

homerunhtr21

iTrader: (18)

If you are planning on lowering get the adj. one. A non-adj panhard rod on a lowered car wouldnt do much more than stock. It would be a little stronger but if you are going to lower, do it right.

Newb

ok the adjustable it will be, and does it matter for the LCA's that they are not adjustable ?

kdavis

iTrader: (14)

you will need lca relocation brackets when dropped

Newb

ya, those are on the list, im just wondering if adjustable lca's will be needed

homerunhtr21

iTrader: (18)

LCA relocation brackets are not for sure needed. You can not tell until you have dropped. Call Sam Strano and tell him what you are planning and he will help you out and tell you all you need to know.

BadBandit69

iTrader: (13)

you could always lower it with the stock phb and measure how far off the rear end is centered then make your decision on if you want adj. or non adj. And yes chromemoly is lighter than mild steel. Moly is stronger therefore the metal can be thinner.

Newb

will do !

but does anyone know if i can just use the non adjustable lca's ?

twitchtwice

iTrader: (12)

totally false

i dont have brackets and i dont have wheelhop or anything. i may be getting them for peace of mind, but you honestly only need them if you have wheelshop issues. thats all its for. leveling out the LCA. a level lca eliminates wheelhop

Sam Strano himself does not have brackets on his car.

EchoMirage

iTrader: (3)

thats because relocating suspension geometry would put him in a different class. he also doesnt have SFCs, yet how many thousands and thousands of f-bodies have them?? does that mean SFC are worthless too?

relocation brackets arent 'needed', but are a BIG help when lowered.

koolaid_kid

iTrader: (21)

You can use non-adjustable LCAs, that's what you have already.
However, there are issues to consider when upgrading your rear suspension:

"Adjustable LCAs can center your wheels fore/aft in the wheel wells. A lot of people have issues when running larger tires, where the tire will want to rub the front or rear part of the fender lip. Adjustable LCAs can remedy this. Can also adjust thrust angle to take into account for a twisted frame and such along those lines.

* Adjustable LCAs allow you to adjust the rear axle forward/aft/diagonally.
* Adjustable PHB allows you to adjust the rear axle left/right.
* With both you can adjust the rear axle in all horizontal directions (left/right/forward/aft/diagonally) to center it under the car.
* Ajustable PHB isnt necessary for stock right hide, but is necessary when the ride height is changed (ex: lowering the car). (I disagree on this point; I needed one on my stock ride height car because the rear was not centered from the factory. kk)
When I say centered, I mean with the running gear (during an alignment) and not just visually."

taken from thread https://ls1tech.com/forums/suspensio...hese-lcas.html

Also consider the sticky: https://ls1tech.com/forums/suspensio...tions-faq.html

Newb

thanks, looks like ill be ordering the adjustable umi package from ws6store