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Figz Z28 Aug 20, 2005 09:06 PM

Adjustable LCA's
 
Well my questions is, when you use adjustable LCA's it's so that your tire wont hit the body of the car; but wont that make your car launch side ways instead of it launching straight? :confused:

Figz Z28 Aug 21, 2005 03:55 PM

Anybody Know????

DONAIMIAN Aug 21, 2005 04:09 PM

I dont quite understand your question. Adj control arms move the axel more forward or backwards. Are you talking about the panhardbar that locates the axel side to side?

Figz Z28 Aug 21, 2005 04:15 PM

No my questions is that when you adjust the rear end right. The tire moves so that the slick wont hit the body of the car. The rear end is now side ways would that make the car launch side ways or straight?

sikws6 Aug 21, 2005 08:15 PM

You have to adjust BOTH of the control arms back the same amount. If you adjust them unequal then you are right they will cause the car to not leave straight...

Figz Z28 Aug 21, 2005 09:04 PM

Thanks for the information, I appreciate it. :)What if only one side would need to be adjusted? Then the car would still launch sideways because of the off set. (BMR Adjustable LCA's) Is there a way of getting around this?

VIP1 Aug 22, 2005 09:07 AM


Originally Posted by Figz Z28
Thanks for the information, I appreciate it. :)What if only one side would need to be adjusted? Then the car would still launch sideways because of the off set. (BMR Adjustable LCA's) Is there a way of getting around this?

Get an alignment.
You could do some measuring yourself, but a knowledgable alignment shop would do a much better job.

sikws6 Aug 22, 2005 09:16 PM

you can adjust one longer than the other as long as the rearend is square in the car......

mitchntx Aug 23, 2005 07:07 AM

It's called "Thrust Angle"

pimpmaro Aug 23, 2005 04:19 PM

Yup. Ever seen an old POS full size van dog tracking down the interstate? That's the reason why.

Figz Z28 Aug 24, 2005 08:00 PM

Thanks for the responses. I'll try that. :judge:


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