Adj LCAs or relocation brackets?
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Adj LCAs or relocation brackets? Which one is the best way to go? Both seem to do the same thing, pulling the bottom of the differential towards the front of the car (raising the pinion
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Re: Adj LCAs or relocation brackets? as far as i know there is usually no such thing whether LCAs or reloc brackets, those work together, work really well with lowered cars (make sure someone who knows what he is doing do the install for you, i'm still having royal pain in my *** with rear end alignment).
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Re: Adj LCAs or relocation brackets? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by GrannySShifting:
<strong> Which one is the best way to go? Both seem to do the same thing, pulling the bottom of the differential towards the front of the car (raising the pinion </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">You are talking about three different issues:
1) LCA relocation brackets - to correct the LCA geometry on lowered cars. They are installed perpendicular to the ground so the f/r location of the axle is not affected when using the lower holes with factory length LCAs
2) ALCAs - for drag racing setups, adjustable rod ended LCAs allow the axle to be moved f/r for best clearance for taller slicks, especially if you are using the lower holes on your LCA relocation brackets to provide anti-squat (trading off for cornering stability).
3) Adjustable torque arm - different ones allow for relocation of the forward pivot point and adjustment of the pinion angle. The LCAs and brackets have no effect on pinion angle.
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<strong> Which one is the best way to go? Both seem to do the same thing, pulling the bottom of the differential towards the front of the car (raising the pinion </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">You are talking about three different issues:
1) LCA relocation brackets - to correct the LCA geometry on lowered cars. They are installed perpendicular to the ground so the f/r location of the axle is not affected when using the lower holes with factory length LCAs
2) ALCAs - for drag racing setups, adjustable rod ended LCAs allow the axle to be moved f/r for best clearance for taller slicks, especially if you are using the lower holes on your LCA relocation brackets to provide anti-squat (trading off for cornering stability).
3) Adjustable torque arm - different ones allow for relocation of the forward pivot point and adjustment of the pinion angle. The LCAs and brackets have no effect on pinion angle.
DaveH
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Re: Adj LCAs or relocation brackets? Dave is correct. Adjustable LCAs do not alter pinion angle at all. They center the axle. An adjustable torque arm will change pinion angle.
