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rear lca change the camber?

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Old May 8, 2006 | 08:34 PM
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Default rear lca change the camber?

Would replacing a OEM lca (with say omni or megan racing) change the camber on a car or is it just a direct replacement with the exact same geometry as OEM stuff?
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Old May 9, 2006 | 01:55 AM
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Default Re: rear lca change the camber? (DeadEnd9009)

i would like to know also
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Old May 9, 2006 | 08:58 AM
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Default Re: rear lca change the camber? (DeadEnd9009)

SPC markets rear LCA specifically made to be shorter than stock to pull in the camber. but it effectively reduces the rear track width as well, which may or may not be a good thing.

most other companies attempt to make lca with identical geometry tho.
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Old May 9, 2006 | 09:17 AM
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Default Re: rear lca change the camber? (Tyson)

thanks! Bump for solid yes/no answer about the omni/megan lca
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Old May 9, 2006 | 12:17 PM
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Default Re: rear lca change the camber? (DeadEnd9009)

The omni ones are not meant to be camber corrective. Any LCAs that are shorter to correct camber will reduce rear track-width, reduce avilable toe settings for alignment & pull the outer portion of the trailing arm bushings inward. This inward pull will seriously reduce the life of the bushing & may cause unwanted binding. I suggest you avoid any camber correcting LCAs and perhaps all aftermarket LCAs all together (their crap)...
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