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signal240sx
08-28-2018, 12:05 PM
Hi there.I'm considering the gktech or pbm rucas.those two specifically have a special shape/curve to their arms to correct the camber for squating.just wondered if anyone recommends this or should I just get regular shape and adjust the camber to make up for this.thought maybe the arms designed for it would make tires wear more even?any experience or opinions on this idea or with those arms?thanks
brndck
08-28-2018, 12:58 PM
depends on how low you plan on going.
if you plan on being very very low, get the "bent" style
Bluejayde
08-28-2018, 01:02 PM
The curve is not to correct camber exactly, it's more for clearance. As you lower the car the wheels go higher into the wells, making the arms point upwards, which causes the arms to impact the body.

So if you're not going super low, you'll be fine with more straight arms. Both gktech and PBM are good brands so you can't go wrong with either one.
signal240sx
08-28-2018, 01:46 PM
Ok thanks for info.gktechs description mentions the camber correction so that is what I really like about those. but the super low clearance issue makes sense.I'm going low but not crazy low.so might open some other brands to me.
brndck
08-28-2018, 02:39 PM
Ok thanks for info.gktechs description mentions the camber correction so that is what I really like about those. but the super low clearance issue makes sense.I'm going low but not crazy low.so might open some other brands to me.

I mean, literally the point of having an adjustable ruca is for camber correction, so. . . .
signal240sx
08-28-2018, 04:34 PM
I mean, literally the point of having an adjustable ruca is for camber correction, so. . . .

Haha this is true.I was just curious if those arms corrected the extra degrees ran for squat under power.point taken tho.thanks again
yomisiu
08-28-2018, 05:14 PM
i recently went from fortune auto>pbm>gktech. while the pbm is much beefier, i prefer the gktech ones.
the thread lock clamp thing is in a more advantageous spot, whereas the pbm clamp kinda points up towards the frame and doesn't have as much clearance as gktech. i also notched the frame.

https://i.imgur.com/2ZV08Wa.png


this next pic is not mine, but you can see the pbm clamp thing is pointed up for some dumb reason

https://i.imgur.com/8IKYKUY.jpg