How are you guys adjusting your Traction Bars?
03-12-2006, 03:33 AM
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How are you guys adjusting your Traction Bars?
Im unsure of adjusting my traction bar...i can have it "loose" i can put tension on the arm to pull it to the front of the car ..or put tension on it towards the rear of the car... BTW im running a Jim Fab bar...id like to set this up before i get my laser alighnment
03-12-2006, 06:24 AM
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Re: How are you guys adjusting your Traction Bars? (TurBoTeG)
Those bars should be adjusted on the alignment rack. They control the caster to a certain extent.
03-12-2006, 04:28 PM
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Adjust the bars on the rack with the rest of your stuff (camber, caster and toe).
With traction bars, you should be able to give it as much positive caster as safely attainable...think 'longer wheelbase' as one positive attribute
With traction bars, you should be able to give it as much positive caster as safely attainable...think 'longer wheelbase' as one positive attribute
03-12-2006, 07:10 PM
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Re: (xenocron)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by xenocron »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">think 'longer wheelbase' as one positive attribute </TD></TR></TABLE>
I thought that was one of the reasons but I didnt want to be wrong lol. :shakes head: sad.
</TD></TR></TABLE>I thought that was one of the reasons but I didnt want to be wrong lol. :shakes head: sad.
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03-12-2006, 08:03 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by itsJDMyo »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so basically just get an alignment at a tire shop?</TD></TR></TABLE>
No. I went to the best alignment shop around my town (Kimballs) and they said they didnt need to adjust the bar. I had orginally just tried my best to center it. I would set the bar where you think it is going to work the best and then go get an alignment
No. I went to the best alignment shop around my town (Kimballs) and they said they didnt need to adjust the bar. I had orginally just tried my best to center it. I would set the bar where you think it is going to work the best and then go get an alignment
03-12-2006, 08:32 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by itsJDMyo »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so basically just get an alignment at a tire shop?</TD></TR></TABLE>
I had a friend who worked at a Sears alignment shop. Needless to say he helped me out but doing some research on here, I found that I wanted as much positive caster as possible (think I ended up at +2 or something), about -.5 degree of camber in the front, to spec in the rear and about 1/8" toe IN on both sides front...now these arent stock specs. But the operator can put them into the computer and adjust to YOUR specs. Figure out what YOU need and bring the specs to the person who will be aligning your car...ask for the printout, before and after...
I had a friend who worked at a Sears alignment shop. Needless to say he helped me out but doing some research on here, I found that I wanted as much positive caster as possible (think I ended up at +2 or something), about -.5 degree of camber in the front, to spec in the rear and about 1/8" toe IN on both sides front...now these arent stock specs. But the operator can put them into the computer and adjust to YOUR specs. Figure out what YOU need and bring the specs to the person who will be aligning your car...ask for the printout, before and after...
03-12-2006, 08:34 PM
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Re: (xenocron)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by xenocron »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
I had a friend who worked at a Sears alignment shop. Needless to say he helped me out but doing some research on here, I found that I wanted as much positive caster as possible (think I ended up at +2 or something), about -.5 degree of camber in the front, to spec in the rear and about 1/8" toe IN on both sides front...now these arent stock specs. But the operator can put them into the computer and adjust to YOUR specs. Figure out what YOU need and bring the specs to the person who will be aligning your car...ask for the printout, before and after... </TD></TR></TABLE>
Ill be doing the same thing, except my buddy works at Firestone.
I had a friend who worked at a Sears alignment shop. Needless to say he helped me out but doing some research on here, I found that I wanted as much positive caster as possible (think I ended up at +2 or something), about -.5 degree of camber in the front, to spec in the rear and about 1/8" toe IN on both sides front...now these arent stock specs. But the operator can put them into the computer and adjust to YOUR specs. Figure out what YOU need and bring the specs to the person who will be aligning your car...ask for the printout, before and after...
</TD></TR></TABLE>Ill be doing the same thing, except my buddy works at Firestone.
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