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Old 08-24-2012, 07:35 PM
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I just installed BMR adj lower control arms panbar and torque arm with tubular crossmember....i set the pinion angle at -4 degrees but the car spins more then when the suspension was stock any help will help
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what kind of tires do you have ?stock street tires will still spin with all the parts you can install .
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I'm running M&H's 275/50/17 they work real good
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what tranny ?maybe its time for better shocks and springs.was the car on the ground when you checked the pinion angle ?
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I have shocks.....I had the car level on my friend alignment rack...I was thinking maybe it needs -5 / -6 degrees
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Thought the ideal angle was -2 degrees. Not an expert so not entirely sure.
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Suck to say but it work better with the stock suspension for me
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What shocks do you have? What air pressure are you running?
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Take some pinion angle out of it. Two degrees between axle housing and driveshaft.

Adding suspension can hit the tires harder and break them loose more easily.

Do you have documented 60ft times? Often the car works better with a driving style change. Also, it can react differently and seem slower when it's actually faster.
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What transmission do you have? Also where do you have the torque arm mounted on the torque arm relocation crossmember? It just sounds like something isn't set up properly.
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Nice grouping of parts, now let's figure out the suspension settings.

First, that pinion angle is pretty off what we suggest. I would imagine you're getting some vibrations above 70 or 80mph. While this doesn't have an impact on performance - per say - I would highly encourage you to take a look at the pinion angle again.

As for not getting traction now, where do you have your torque arm set on the relocation crossmember?

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