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Old 04-16-2007, 06:10 PM
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How much should I change the alignment specs when I change over to poly bushings on my '94?
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I wouldn't change a thing initially, but if the decrease in deflection makes a noticable change in tire temps, you may want to take some camber out. In reality, it is hard to know how much the bushings deflect, especially when uppers and lowers are both deflecting, and how much that translates into camber loss.
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That was my initial thought also but I've seen alot of different recommendations on the subject on the Forum so wasn't sure on what to do.
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That was my initial thought also but I've seen alot of different recommendations on the subject on the Forum so wasn't sure on what to do.
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Autocross or the track?

Us C4 guys are "camber challenged" in the front.
Autocrossers run offset bushing to put more camber in.
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It's for road racing and was looking to get 1.5 - 2 deg of camber on the front. Who makes the offset bushings?
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