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kidbandikoot · 09-20-2010, 02:02 PM

ok ive resorted to this... prolly shlda started here anyhow but w.e.
ive pushd my plates as far back as they can go for neg. camber.
but i still end up with positive so much so its going thru tires faster than i want to admit.... now i have godspeed type-rs fully adj. and blah blah blah ive heard and read all the bashing on these.. i just need to figure out y the hell this is happening ... now i know i can go buy the lower arms to correct..but my thing is y the hell is it doin this in the first place... anybody run into similar problems

... thanx
kid.b.

kidbandikoot · 09-20-2010, 02:04 PM

also ill throw up pics if i can figure out how to do it .. cuz honestly ive askd just bout evryone the all end up scratching their heads and say jus by lower arms .....

Datenshi · 09-20-2010, 02:47 PM

Are you sure your coilovers aren't installed backwards? I've seen it happen before.. and that might explain somethings. Other than that, I blame the fact they are Godspeed.

kidbandikoot · 09-20-2010, 02:54 PM

yes there installed correctly ......

codyace · 09-20-2010, 09:58 PM

1. Adjusting them all the way IN (towards the engine) give you negative camber

2. Have you ever adjusted your front TOE? Toe kills tires super fast, not so much camber. Camber wears at an even rate, not prematurly. For every inch IMO, you gain roughly an 1/8th total toe. This is bad

kidbandikoot · 09-21-2010, 03:47 PM

thanx codyace.... ima be changing tire set-up soon soo ill have to go check the alignment settings aswell..

jinxtacy · 12-09-2010, 10:05 PM

Just curious, but I'm swapping out my DF210 springs for something smoother. I haven't been able to source a set of OEM S14 springs yet but came across a set of Tein H-Techs which lower the car .7/.4". Would that be a problem camber wise or can I go ahead and ditch the RUCA's?

Touge Whore · 12-10-2010, 10:58 AM

Yes, as codyace stated...check your toe specs on the alignment. Also, how is the height? Are you maxed out on the drop? You may need to raise it slightly until you get the arms to correct your alignment.

09-20-2010, 02:02 PM	#1
kidbandikoot Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: san bernardino, ca Age: 33 Posts: 182 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	s14 front camber issues ok ive resorted to this... prolly shlda started here anyhow but w.e. ive pushd my plates as far back as they can go for neg. camber. but i still end up with positive so much so its going thru tires faster than i want to admit.... now i have godspeed type-rs fully adj. and blah blah blah ive heard and read all the bashing on these.. i just need to figure out y the hell this is happening ... now i know i can go buy the lower arms to correct..but my thing is y the hell is it doin this in the first place... anybody run into similar problems ... thanx kid.b. __________________ CUT AND DRY.

09-20-2010, 02:04 PM	#2
kidbandikoot Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: san bernardino, ca Age: 33 Posts: 182 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	also ill throw up pics if i can figure out how to do it .. cuz honestly ive askd just bout evryone the all end up scratching their heads and say jus by lower arms ..... __________________ CUT AND DRY.

09-20-2010, 02:54 PM	#4
kidbandikoot Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: san bernardino, ca Age: 33 Posts: 182 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	yes there installed correctly ...... __________________ CUT AND DRY.

09-20-2010, 09:58 PM	#5
codyace Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Poconos, PA Age: 36 Posts: 8,030 Trader Rating: (58) Feedback Score: 58 reviews	1. Adjusting them all the way IN (towards the engine) give you negative camber 2. Have you ever adjusted your front TOE? Toe kills tires super fast, not so much camber. Camber wears at an even rate, not prematurly. For every inch IMO, you gain roughly an 1/8th total toe. This is bad __________________ *Want Air Conditioning in your SR20 Swapped car? Check out www.sr20acbrackets.com for more information! Quest Alternator Conversions for SR20!* Check my Group Buy! Tired of lousy internal gates? Go external wastegate with one of my manifolds, Check out my group buy

09-21-2010, 03:47 PM	#6
kidbandikoot Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: san bernardino, ca Age: 33 Posts: 182 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	thanx codyace.... ima be changing tire set-up soon soo ill have to go check the alignment settings aswell.. __________________ CUT AND DRY.

09-20-2010, 02:47 PM	#3
Datenshi Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 91 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Are you sure your coilovers aren't installed backwards? I've seen it happen before.. and that might explain somethings. Other than that, I blame the fact they are Godspeed.

12-09-2010, 10:05 PM	#7
jinxtacy Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 17 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Just curious, but I'm swapping out my DF210 springs for something smoother. I haven't been able to source a set of OEM S14 springs yet but came across a set of Tein H-Techs which lower the car .7/.4". Would that be a problem camber wise or can I go ahead and ditch the RUCA's?

12-10-2010, 10:58 AM	#8
Touge Whore Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: 949 Age: 35 Posts: 174 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Yes, as codyace stated...check your toe specs on the alignment. Also, how is the height? Are you maxed out on the drop? You may need to raise it slightly until you get the arms to correct your alignment.

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