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Old 02-24-2009, 01:30 AM
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Default Adjustable vs non-adjustable lcas

Any advantage to either? Someone explain this topic more to me, I already have relocation brackets, I need to know which type of LCA to buy. Tried a search, but its not working on my computer.
Old 02-24-2009, 08:05 AM
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the nons give you a way better design for strength over the factory piece. the adjustables offer the ability to alter the way the rear end sits in the car. that, along with other adustable suspension pieces can help talor the way the car drives to suit what you are doing with it...drag, autoX, etc.
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so which would be a good idea for just a daily driver, and sometimes track car?
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hard to say as im no suspension guru. start reading up in the suspension section. i dont plan on doing any adjustable pieces if i dont have to, i feel like the more i have on there the more chances i have to screw something up and actually make it drive worse..
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I really dont see much point of buying the non-adjustable ones especially if your car sees some track time. You could fine tune your suspension for both the street and the strip. And if you just make small adjustments, you won't mess anything up.
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i may be wrong but this is the way it was explained to me in a nut shell. The non-adjstable will give better over strength vs. the stock un boxxed ones they have a tendency to flex when under load. The adjustable ones are maily for tthe cars that have aftermarket rims to algin the rear end. I don't see the justifing the price if the car is a DD for you. If you auto X racing and need to set the rear end up differnet then yes buy adjustable ones.
You should PM BMR fab, or UMI in a message that would probally be your best bet. Or post in the suspension section and ask there.
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i am curious about this as well, im gonna have to buy some this summer.
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Originally Posted by jrob56
i am curious about this as well, im gonna have to buy some this summer.
Same here, also not quite sure on the different options and which is best for each application as far as the ends of the LCA's go.
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I want to know also....my car will be raced a few times a year. Some day I will buy a 9" rear, but that's years away.
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OP, my car serves the same purpose yours does, i just put on the NON-Adjustable LCA's and relocation brackets and i love them. Some rattles are gone, there is bit more traction w/street tires, reduced turning radius, no more floatyness in the rear suspension. I really dont see the need for adjustables unless you are going hardcore
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Originally Posted by PIZDETS
OP, my car serves the same purpose yours does, i just put on the NON-Adjustable LCA's and relocation brackets and i love them. Some rattles are gone, there is bit more traction w/street tires, reduced turning radius, no more floatyness in the rear suspension. I really dont see the need for adjustables unless you are going hardcore
Awesome. Did you take it to the track? Did it help your 60' at all?
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My tires are in the mail, supposed to be here Friday, maybe if the weather is right this weekend i will find out, im gonna come in here pointing fingers if I blow up my second rear




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