PDA

View Full Version : Installed FLCA and Tension rod too much toe out?


x_hawker
10-30-2014, 03:19 PM
Hey guys, so I installed some Circuit Sports FLCAs and Yamato Garage tension rods yesterday. I put the wheels on and there is a ton of toe out. The steering wheel only turns one full rotation to the left or right before the wheel hits the coil. I am using stock tie rods at the moment. Can I fix this simply by adjusting the tie rod so that the toe goes in and straightens out or by reducing the length of the FLCA and tension rod? Upon installation I adjusted the FLCA to get more negative camber and as a result, I also had to extend the tension rod to get it to bolt to the FLCA; perhaps that could be why there seems to be so much angle.

I have an s13 hatch; the wheels are 18x9.5 in the front; steering and toe was fine until I installed these FLCA and tension rods.

These first three pictures show how the wheels sit with the steering wheel straight:

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e75/x_hawker/20141030_140636_zpscd19b515.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e75/x_hawker/20141030_140719_zps507d9b25.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e75/x_hawker/20141030_140700_zpsc0492a27.jpg


These 2 pictures show the arms, hopefully it helps.
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e75/x_hawker/20141030_134835_zps2726f32c.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e75/x_hawker/20141030_134637_zps66693671.jpg

Thanks in advance guys!

11-05-2014, 09:08 PM
Yes, this is how they do alignments...

e1_griego
11-05-2014, 09:49 PM
Go look up the Def mods for those LCAs on NissanRoadRacing.

Without some welded and redoing all the bearings those chinaspeed FLCAs are dangerous.

lalo167
11-06-2014, 12:20 AM
You need to get longer tie rods. Those LCAS are pushing the wheel out. Try adjusting the LCA in so you have less camber and maybe you'll be able to use the OEM tie rods. If not, you'll need longer tie rods like TEIN, PBM, Ikeya Formula, etc.

nolandavid
11-06-2014, 01:30 AM
I just cut and extended my outer tie rod works great!