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Old Apr 12, 2020 | 11:12 AM
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Yeah I can tell that from taking the tire Temps with the laser gun. The outside of the tire is a bit warmer. There are no cheap upper adjustable a arms? They want like $600 for a pair which is just out of the question right now
SPC/SPL/Voodoo are all $600+ but there are a lot of less expensive alternatives. Not endorsing because I have no idea on quality but Cusco, Kinetix, Megan, etc. all offer lower cost FUCAs for Z car. Take a look on Concept Z or Z1 or....
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Old Apr 12, 2020 | 01:09 PM
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For sure. Did some checking. I will have to make some calls to see who actually uses their product for racing vs who just offers it to try and get a piece of the pie.

I think that will have to wait until next winter though. I also need to collect more data on my tire Temps once it is warmer and the summer tires are on. Nothing quite like a laser temp gun for getting the best contact patch
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Old Apr 12, 2020 | 04:04 PM
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One thing to keep in mind when figuring out price. How much is the labor to make the adjustments after installation. Some of the higher priced options will work out cheaper in the long/short run and can be a much better product.
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Old Apr 12, 2020 | 04:07 PM
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All the way to full stiff in the rear?

exactly how i like it
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Old Apr 12, 2020 | 04:09 PM
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exactly how i like it
Holy hell......he lives!
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Old Apr 12, 2020 | 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by rustyschopshop
One thing to keep in mind when figuring out price. How much is the labor to make the adjustments after installation. Some of the higher priced options will work out cheaper in the long/short run and can be a much better product.
Some claim they are caster adjustable? How are they adjusting caster? I would definitely like to have more caster. The steering in these cars just done seem to have enough weight to them for my liking
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Holy hell......he lives!
i'm like jesus. i rise from the dead on easter.
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Old Apr 12, 2020 | 06:22 PM
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i know for a fact voodoo13 and spl have caster adj on front fuca
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Old Apr 12, 2020 | 06:37 PM
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I've had front Kinetix for about 5-6 years and zero problems to report
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Old Apr 12, 2020 | 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Bmsluite
For sure. Did some checking. I will have to make some calls to see who actually uses their product for racing vs who just offers it to try and get a piece of the pie.

I think that will have to wait until next winter though. I also need to collect more data on my tire Temps once it is warmer and the summer tires are on. Nothing quite like a laser temp gun for getting the best contact patch
I used Megan front arms for years before I upgraded to SPL, plenty of road and track miles on them. Results can very, just like my friends car had a Megan rear arm snap after 4 days of daily driving
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Old Apr 13, 2020 | 03:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Syner
i'm like jesus. i rise from the dead on easter.
glad to see that the wife hasnt killed ya and feed you to the bears
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Old Apr 13, 2020 | 06:08 AM
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as others have mentioned
  • square set up
  • Camber up front -2+
  • sway bar settings
I have recently completed these but have not been able to test on track yet due to Covid.
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Old Apr 24, 2020 | 01:58 PM
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UPDATE: new tire setup 255/275 indy 500 has really helped. Maybe still a bit of push but I think one notch lower on the sway bar should nuetralize the car.
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