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jinxtacy
01-12-2010, 07:43 PM
I'm not an expert or anything on suspension settings and what not. I just replaced the coilovers (K-sport) that came on my car with Tanabe DF210s and KYB GR-2s. I also added a pair of Yamato Garage RUCAs. I have Cusco camber plates but I couldn't find the spacers required to make them work so I just installed some stock mounts for now. I just got it aligned earlier today and was curious as to if the results are satisfactory. Thanks and sorry for what is probably a rather elementary question.

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180Roman
01-13-2010, 07:04 PM
Your biggest problem is the caster is way out side to side on the front

You are also running a little bit more camber on the front then "specified range", but at least its pretty even side to side.
jinxtacy
01-14-2010, 08:12 AM
Your biggest problem is the caster is way out side to side on the front

You are also running a little bit more camber on the front then "specified range", but at least its pretty even side to side.

The caster was my biggest concern. I'm not familiar with caster and SAI. I figured the camber would be out since I wasn't able to install the plates, but wasn't sure how that would be relative to caster or SAI. I don't know what I would be able fix caster or if it was just a poor job on the tech's part. Thanks.
thetopcow
01-16-2010, 11:36 PM
I don't know what bushings you have replaced on your car, but if I were to guess... I would look at the front tension rod bushings as the culprit for your caster issues. You really do want those numbers to be closer side to side even if they are out of specification.

Keep in mind once you modify your struts and arms factory settings are ballpark guidelines, no longer the rule.
jinxtacy
01-22-2010, 01:14 PM
Thanks a lot! I just got the car a couple months ago and mostly have just been waiting on suspension parts to come in so I haven't really looked through it or familiarized myself with it beyond replacing a driver's side window motor, shocks, struts, springs, head light lens, lens, fixed the windshield wipers, etc. I'm happy I have a starting point now.