What are the benefits of aftermarket LCA's?
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Re: What are the benefits of aftermarket LCA's? (adaml2nv)
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Re: What are the benefits of aftermarket LCA's? (temp)
they're about 2.5 pounds lighter. they're pretty much an OEM replacement. i didnt feel like spending 85 bucks per LCA from acura so i got omni power.
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Re: What are the benefits of aftermarket LCA's? (ProjectLSVTEG)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ProjectLSVTEG »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you get some bling-a-ling factor</TD></TR></TABLE>
and some new bushings....
mine were shot and the price on new lcas was good...SPC
and mine are shorter than oem, so it tucks the wheels in to correct negative camber and allow wider wheels...
and some new bushings....
mine were shot and the price on new lcas was good...SPC
and mine are shorter than oem, so it tucks the wheels in to correct negative camber and allow wider wheels...
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Re: What are the benefits of aftermarket LCA's? (ProjectLSVTEG)
up for an answer...
as far as I knew, they did help correct camber...but I'd like to know for sure
as far as I knew, they did help correct camber...but I'd like to know for sure
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Re: What are the benefits of aftermarket LCA's? (DAantagonist)
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as far as I knew, they did help correct camber...but I'd like to know for sure</TD></TR></TABLE>
my spc lcas DO correct camber in the rear...
on my DA, before the lca's, i had 3 washers to correct the camber,
now, there are no washers correcting camber in the rear....
as far as I knew, they did help correct camber...but I'd like to know for sure</TD></TR></TABLE>
my spc lcas DO correct camber in the rear...
on my DA, before the lca's, i had 3 washers to correct the camber,
now, there are no washers correcting camber in the rear....
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Re: What are the benefits of aftermarket LCA's? (Hbadge4Life)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Hbadge4Life »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so, there are no real benefits beside the bling factor 
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nickG »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
new bushings....
and they tuck the wheels in to correct negative camber and allow wider wheels...</TD></TR></TABLE>
edit:^^^my SPC's are shorter than stock...some brands are, some aren't...
Modified by nickG at 7:02 PM 8/26/2005
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new bushings....
and they tuck the wheels in to correct negative camber and allow wider wheels...</TD></TR></TABLE>
edit:^^^my SPC's are shorter than stock...some brands are, some aren't...
Modified by nickG at 7:02 PM 8/26/2005
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Re: What are the benefits of aftermarket LCA's? (nickG)
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not all of them tuck the wheels, function7 are the same length as stock which would not result in wheel tuck
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not all of them tuck the wheels, function7 are the same length as stock which would not result in wheel tuck
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Re: What are the benefits of aftermarket LCA's? (nickG)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nickG »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
my spc lcas DO correct camber in the rear...
on my DA, before the lca's, i had 3 washers to correct the camber,
now, there are no washers correcting camber in the rear....</TD></TR></TABLE>
By shortening the rear LCA, you also narrow the rear track. Doing this modifies rear suspension geometry and can make the car extremly unstable. This is the incorrect way to adjust camber.
Function7 LCAs are the same length as stock arms.
my spc lcas DO correct camber in the rear...
on my DA, before the lca's, i had 3 washers to correct the camber,
now, there are no washers correcting camber in the rear....</TD></TR></TABLE>
By shortening the rear LCA, you also narrow the rear track. Doing this modifies rear suspension geometry and can make the car extremly unstable. This is the incorrect way to adjust camber.
Function7 LCAs are the same length as stock arms.
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Re: What are the benefits of aftermarket LCA's? (iixerOii)
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Re: What are the benefits of aftermarket LCA's? (DavidR)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DavidR »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> By shortening the rear LCA, you also narrow the rear track. Doing this modifies rear suspension geometry and can make the car extremly unstable. This is the incorrect way to adjust camber.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Aftermarket LCA's arent short enough to jepordize the integrity of the rear suspension. If the LCA were to be soo short as to actually narrow the rear track, you would have a high degree of positive camber, since the LCA is pulling the wheel in while the top hat is stationary.
I use billet aluminum aftermarket LCA's and I've ran my car hard through the local canyons here. I assure you they do not make the car "extremly unstable".
Aftermarket LCA's arent short enough to jepordize the integrity of the rear suspension. If the LCA were to be soo short as to actually narrow the rear track, you would have a high degree of positive camber, since the LCA is pulling the wheel in while the top hat is stationary.
I use billet aluminum aftermarket LCA's and I've ran my car hard through the local canyons here. I assure you they do not make the car "extremly unstable".
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Re: What are the benefits of aftermarket LCA's? (carma_626)
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Aftermarket LCA's arent short enough to jepordize the integrity of the rear suspension. If the LCA were to be soo short as to actually narrow the rear track, you would have a high degree of positive camber, since the LCA is pulling the wheel in while the top hat is stationary.
I use billet aluminum aftermarket LCA's and I've ran my car hard through the local canyons here. I assure you they do not make the car "extremly unstable".
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While it may function, it doesn't work properly. Unless you've got numbers stating how much it does change the geometry?
Aftermarket LCA's arent short enough to jepordize the integrity of the rear suspension. If the LCA were to be soo short as to actually narrow the rear track, you would have a high degree of positive camber, since the LCA is pulling the wheel in while the top hat is stationary.
I use billet aluminum aftermarket LCA's and I've ran my car hard through the local canyons here. I assure you they do not make the car "extremly unstable".
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While it may function, it doesn't work properly. Unless you've got numbers stating how much it does change the geometry?
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