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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 07:11 PM
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Default Which front camber kit do you recommend?

I'm currently running tien basics with about 1.25 drop in the front and about 1.0 drop in the back. I was just wondering between all of the front camber kits out there, which kit do you guys recommend to bring the camber back to a relatively acceptable spec so the tires won't wear out as fast. Any input would be appreciated.

Cusco, kinetix,...???

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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 08:15 AM
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I have the Cusco A arms & love them.
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 09:21 AM
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I've got a set of prototype SPL front arms and love them. Plenty of camber adjustment and a few degrees of caster adjustment also. Should be released soon if you can wait a bit.
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 12:44 PM
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We have the Cusco A Arms in stock!
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 04:17 PM
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PM me with the price plus shipping to 95121. thanks
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by sfarrah
I've got a set of prototype SPL front arms and love them. Plenty of camber adjustment and a few degrees of caster adjustment also. Should be released soon if you can wait a bit.
So.....how soon?
(I know July/Aug....but that's about now, isn't it?)

I check that site DAILY waiting for these things to be released....

You've had these on for a while, correct? Still all good?
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by 21112
So.....how soon?
(I know July/Aug....but that's about now, isn't it?)

I check that site DAILY waiting for these things to be released....

You've had these on for a while, correct? Still all good?
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We actually installed a new set of arms on sfarrah's Z early last week that is the first off our production jig with production adjusters. Based on his alignment data we had to slightly modify the jig which set us back a few days. We also decided we will be producing an aluminum adjuster wrench to be provided with the arms to make it easier to adjust on an alignment rack. The wrench might set us back another few days but if everything now goes on schedule we should have the first few sets of arms ready the week of Aug 7.
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by kuah
Hi

We actually installed a new set of arms on sfarrah's Z early last week that is the first off our production jig with production adjusters. Based on his alignment data we had to slightly modify the jig which set us back a few days. We also decided we will be producing an aluminum adjuster wrench to be provided with the arms to make it easier to adjust on an alignment rack. The wrench might set us back another few days but if everything now goes on schedule we should have the first few sets of arms ready the week of Aug 7.
So are they everything that they were promised to be?
Wide range of adjustment?
Spherical bearings?
Chromoly steel?
I want, I want, I want!!!
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 04:34 PM
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SPC is suppose to come out with some at a reasonable price. But, with the ones currently out, I suggest:

1. 350EVO (if you can find it)
2. Perfomance/Unitech (if you can find it)
3. Cusco (can be modded for more range)
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 05:01 PM
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how can the cusco be modded? which has more range the cusco or kinetex?
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by 21112
So are they everything that they were promised to be?
Wide range of adjustment?
Spherical bearings?
Chromoly steel?
I want, I want, I want!!!
Yup, the arms will have total 5deg of camber adjustment, +/-2 deg of caster adjustment, constructed from tig welded chromoly tubing with QA1 endura rod ends/bearings. We are also impatient to get the arms done
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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by aleok
how can the cusco be modded?
there is a write up on the other website (___-tech).
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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 04:04 PM
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you wont need to mod the Cusco's with that drop in all liklihood, though it depends on your wheels and tires, and what your alignment was before you lowered it
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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 04:20 PM
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what about with a 3" drop?
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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 04:21 PM
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I dont know of anyway to even achieve a 3 inch drop
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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 06:38 PM
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All of the aftermarket adjustable front upper controll arms are decent.

We at VRT are now developing our own suspension products for the Z and G, including but not limited too......four way adjustable (negative camber/ positive camber/ and + or - caster) fully heim jointed, strong and light weight upper controll arms. I will post more about them as the information becomes available......

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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 10:27 PM
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This is good info!
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Old Aug 2, 2006 | 06:29 AM
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SPC camber arms coming out 1st week of September. Preselling very soon. Info with images to be posted next Monday.
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