tasilver

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I searched this forum and found that basically the only thing adjustable lca's are good for is to align the rear and front tires and that is usually done in a shop not at home or on the street. So I just wanted to see if what I found was right. Anyone have adjustable lca's and adjust them, any tools to fine tune the adjustment. thanks for any info. Also if I bought adjustable lca and panhard bar would they need to be adjusted out of the box to work properly.

2_wacko

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Adjustable LCAs can be adjusted at home. They are to adjust the rear tires forward and back. I have adjustable lcas and adjusted them the same length as the stock lcas.

tasilver

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what is involved in adjusting them(do you have to raise the car, take them off, ect....)? What advantages do you notice the tires pushed back as to pulled forward?

2_wacko

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The reason for pushing the tires back or forward is to make room for bigger tires.

3.4camaro

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also for adjusting the thrust angle. If your car is pointed straight down the track and you floor it and pop a wheelie, you dont want the car going straight into the wall because the thrust angle is off.

Or if you don't run 8's(LOL), it's good for handling too.

nj02vette

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Do adjustables also twist? I know they have a threaded rod for adjustment. If they do twist, would that help for any bind.

Is bind a big concern for a street car?

01Z28M6

LCAs have to rotate a small amount in a turn or the outer wheel will lose traction. Adjustable arms usually have heim joints that allow for this rotation. The trade off is road noise into the car. I wouldn't buy adjustable LCAs unless there was a special reason to have them. A new design for non-adjustable LCAs have a polyurethane ball and socket that allows the twisting. There is also the single ended heim joint arms that allow for twist but pass a little less sound inside the car.

VIP1

Check out this recent thread:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/suspension-brakes/742166-anyone-has-these-lca-s.html