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Old Jun 25, 2024 | 07:26 PM
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Any idea why my caster is 9.5 in right and 8.9 in left .. I changed lower control arm and have z1 adjustable upper .. it was this was before those parts and same after
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Old Jul 7, 2024 | 01:26 PM
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Old Jul 7, 2024 | 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Plusdaddy
Any idea why my caster is 9.5 in right and 8.9 in left .. I changed lower control arm and have z1 adjustable upper .. it was this was before those parts and same after
What did you change for lower control arm?
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Old Jul 12, 2024 | 10:44 PM
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Camber and Caster in the front are Not Adjustable with OEM parts.

It could easily be off by 1* from the factory.

But with the Z1 Adjustable upper arms, you can move the arm forward or back to adjust the Caster. It would be custom though. I had to do this with my car.

With more Caster on the Left will make the car drift to the Right, So to compincate for this you have more more -Camber on the Right to push the car back to straight.





Originally Posted by Plusdaddy
Any idea why my caster is 9.5 in right and 8.9 in left .. I changed lower control arm and have z1 adjustable upper .. it was this was before those parts and same after
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Old Jul 14, 2024 | 11:03 PM
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yeah, caster adjustment can be tricky. good luck with it!
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Old Aug 21, 2024 | 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Enriquez2000
What did you change for lower control arm?
nothing .. stock new oem LCA
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