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Old 05-05-2009, 10:44 PM
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I have a lowered car and am putting an adj torque arm on. The correct angle as far as i have been told is -3 and you want to adjust it up in the air or sitting on the ground? Is -3 the correct angle?
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Depending on how low I'm pretty sure -3 to-4 is a safe bet. I'm pretty sure -2 is best setting for factory height. Put the car up on jackstands(stands under rearend to load the springs) and adjust it like that
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are you a m6 or a4? if you are an a4 then yes if not then you should be about -2 or -1
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Originally Posted by nite ryder
are you a m6 or a4? if you are an a4 then yes if not then you should be about -2 or -1
A4, thanks for the advice -3 and preload the rearend
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What we have experienced is you get the best performance outcome when you set the pinion angle at -2 or -3 but it will be personal preference but do not exceed -4 though. If you have any other questions feel free to ask and I will be glad to help!
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Originally Posted by UMI Sales
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What we have experienced is you get the best performance outcome when you set the pinion angle at -2 or -3 but it will be personal preference but do not exceed -4 though. If you have any other questions feel free to ask and I will be glad to help!
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Thanks for the info, Brad. Could a car be safely driven everyday or competitively autocrossed with a -2 or -3 pinion angle?
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Originally Posted by damon_Z
Thanks for the info, Brad. Could a car be safely driven everyday or competitively autocrossed with a -2 or -3 pinion angle?
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Yes you will be just fine! And you should have no problem. Glad I could help!
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i usually take the angle of the drive shaft
and then put the rearend 1-2 deg. down past that
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We have compiled a video of the correct way to read and adjust yopur pinion angle on an f body. We feel that a final reading of -2 to -3 is ideal for a torque arm car. If you have any questions please give me a call.

http://www.bmrtvonline.com/video_detail.php?mId=3788
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What is the advantage of the -2 to -3 over the factory setting of zero?
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What is the advantage of the -2 to -3 over the factory setting of zero?
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