tubular a-arms
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St. Jude Donor '12-'13, '15- '16-'17-'18-'19, '21
Yes, I had it milled even with the center section. Yes, it's flush. I'm assuming I'll need to shim it. Prior to machining, with NO shims, I had 1* and 1.5* negative camber, not good for a street car. I now should have without shims 0* to a little positive camber, which I can now dial in the amount of negative camber I want.
Caster was 5* and 4.5* POSITIVE prior to machining so, no issues there.
Caster was 5* and 4.5* POSITIVE prior to machining so, no issues there.
Thanks. I will tackle my comparisons this week but my recovery from heart surgery is slowing me down.
Which is a shame as we are having great weather.
Thanks again for the info.
Dennis
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How much does that piece of equipment run?
I have several vette projects and wondering if worth the investment?
Better to have that then trust the kid at the local shop.
Plus it comes in handy when fabricating.
Thanks
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Burning Brakes
Is that the complete kit with wheel adaptors?
i had to stop, its 98* in the shade and 90+ humidity ��
its the bad part of arkansas, all week was in the low 80s and low humidity, and on weekends it'll ramp up.... its like some evil demon playing with the thermostat
sunflower, how is that showing only 1* positive caster?
I bought mine before owning the 'vette… and its the only way to go now, rather than wondering if your alignment is correct, arguing with the manager so you can be back there to tell the tech "NO I don't want factory spec, I want THESE specs" and he's looking at you like you've lost your marbles..... FACTORY spec for your car sir is only 2.25*+ and you want 7?!?!? SIR THATS LEMMING TALK!!!!
three uses paid for itself
I have the large fiberglass one... and it's going to be VERY tight in front of the forward threads on the bushing
i had to stop, its 98* in the shade and 90+ humidity ��
its the bad part of arkansas, all week was in the low 80s and low humidity, and on weekends it'll ramp up.... its like some evil demon playing with the thermostat
sunflower, how is that showing only 1* positive caster?
three uses paid for itself
I have the large fiberglass one... and it's going to be VERY tight in front of the forward threads on the bushing
Last edited by naramlee; 08-25-2018 at 05:50 PM.
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Is that the complete kit with wheel adaptors?
i had to stop, its 98* in the shade and 90+ humidity ��
its the bad part of arkansas, all week was in the low 80s and low humidity, and on weekends it'll ramp up.... its like some evil demon playing with the thermostat
sunflower, how is that showing only 1* positive caster?
I bought mine before owning the 'vette… and its the only way to go now, rather than wondering if your alignment is correct, arguing with the manager so you can be back there to tell the tech "NO I don't want factory spec, I want THESE specs" and he's looking at you like you've lost your marbles..... FACTORY spec for your car sir is only 2.25*+ and you want 7?!?!? SIR THATS LEMMING TALK!!!!
three uses paid for itself
I have the large fiberglass one... and it's going to be VERY tight in front of the forward threads on the bushing
i had to stop, its 98* in the shade and 90+ humidity ��
its the bad part of arkansas, all week was in the low 80s and low humidity, and on weekends it'll ramp up.... its like some evil demon playing with the thermostat
sunflower, how is that showing only 1* positive caster?
I bought mine before owning the 'vette… and its the only way to go now, rather than wondering if your alignment is correct, arguing with the manager so you can be back there to tell the tech "NO I don't want factory spec, I want THESE specs" and he's looking at you like you've lost your marbles..... FACTORY spec for your car sir is only 2.25*+ and you want 7?!?!? SIR THATS LEMMING TALK!!!!
three uses paid for itself
I have the large fiberglass one... and it's going to be VERY tight in front of the forward threads on the bushing
#152
Burning Brakes
It has a magnetic adapter:https://www.amazon.com/Joes-Racing-2...keywords=28210
Just checking camber. Checking caster requires turning wheels and zeroing gauge.
Just checking camber. Checking caster requires turning wheels and zeroing gauge.
#154
Burning Brakes
ebay link is for FULL kit of 4 and bolts
https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-UPPER-L...QAAOSwTA9X5Fz4
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I went on the Jeg's site and put the upper and lower control arms in my (cart). I did not purchase at this time.. A couple of days later I got a email that they would take $10 off the price. A couple of days latter they sent send me another notice that they would increase the offer to $20. I had already called them up and purchased them over the phone. Maybe you can save the money I missed. Good Luck
#156
Good for you!!
... Jegs sale appears to be over now:
https://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/64570/10002/-1
https://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/64572/10002/-1
Good pointer to put things in the cart though.
... Jegs sale appears to be over now:
https://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/64570/10002/-1
https://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/64572/10002/-1
Good pointer to put things in the cart though.
I went on the Jeg's site and put the upper and lower control arms in my (cart). I did not purchase at this time.. A couple of days later I got a email that they would take $10 off the price. A couple of days latter they sent send me another notice that they would increase the offer to $20. I had already called them up and purchased them over the phone. Maybe you can save the money I missed. Good Luck
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Good for you!!
... Jegs sale appears to be over now:
https://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/64570/10002/-1
https://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/64572/10002/-1
Good pointer to put things in the cart though.
... Jegs sale appears to be over now:
https://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/64570/10002/-1
https://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/64572/10002/-1
Good pointer to put things in the cart though.
Now they are over $500 for what I just paid less than half!
Yeehaw!
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Drifting
And speaking of tubular arms, this is just F**KING OBSCENE!!! https://www.jegs.com/i/Global-West/459/CTA-84A/10002/-1