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hellllo · 04-13-2007, 09:35 PM

I can't find answers to my specific questions but here it goes. Note: I'm still learning about cars, so please don't flame. Quick history, my bro passed away and I'm left with his car. I don't know much but I'm learning.

I just noticed my driver side wheel sticks out more than the passenger. How can i adjust it so they are even? I've torqued down my lug nuts, and checked control arms. They look good.

I'm running alot of caster, I'm wondering how can it, to be running 0 degree caster.

I know how to adjust camber on the front suspension (camber plates), but how do i adjust camber in the rear, they don't have camber plates.

My bro's car has following suspension mods
Tein coilovers, tension rods, and rucas

Thanks for your patience

tknbkthrsdy4anfg · 04-13-2007, 09:37 PM

about the wheels, I dont know.
Unless you know some voodoo suspension tuning trick, usually having caster is good. I run around 6 degrees, Formula cars usually run 2-4. You adjust the length of the rear upper control arms to adjust camber in the rear.
use the tension rods if you want to adjust caster.

ladiesman8527 · 04-13-2007, 09:48 PM

if your rear upper control arms are OEM, there isn't much adjusting that can be made.

tknbkthrsdy4anfg · 04-13-2007, 10:02 PM

Rucas= Rear upper control arms.

hellllo · 04-13-2007, 10:10 PM

they are peak performance rucas i believe, i'm just reading off his mod list.

how do you adjust it? I lifted the car up and checked out everything that looks adjustable.

if i can recall they are the ones with a C shape bars?

tknbkthrsdy4anfg · 04-13-2007, 10:15 PM

Yea, here this might help

I got this from phase 2, hope they dont mind.
You adjust it by loosening the lock nuts and threading it in to increase camber and out to decrease camber.

hellllo · 04-13-2007, 10:27 PM

thanks alot you really helped =]

tknbkthrsdy4anfg · 04-14-2007, 01:19 AM

No problem man, may your brother rest in peace

the terrible one · 04-15-2007, 12:11 AM

about your front drivers side tire sticking out.. is it toe or camber?? if its toe out/in align it buy adjusting your tie rod. its pretty simple nothing too hard.

MrChow · 04-15-2007, 01:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tknbkthrsdy4anfg

No problem man, may your brother rest in peace

+1 to you. Good man.

DriFTech · 04-15-2007, 10:45 PM

first off... RIP to your bro... now, are you talking bout an alignment issue with the tire sticking out such as toe? or the entire wheel sticking out like the front frame shifted of some sort?

04-13-2007, 09:35 PM	#1
hellllo Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Wyoming Age: 36 Posts: 76 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Few Suspension questions I can't find answers to my specific questions but here it goes. Note: I'm still learning about cars, so please don't flame. Quick history, my bro passed away and I'm left with his car. I don't know much but I'm learning. I just noticed my driver side wheel sticks out more than the passenger. How can i adjust it so they are even? I've torqued down my lug nuts, and checked control arms. They look good. I'm running alot of caster, I'm wondering how can it, to be running 0 degree caster. I know how to adjust camber on the front suspension (camber plates), but how do i adjust camber in the rear, they don't have camber plates. My bro's car has following suspension mods Tein coilovers, tension rods, and rucas Thanks for your patience

04-13-2007, 09:48 PM	#3
ladiesman8527 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Collierville, TN Age: 38 Posts: 429 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	if your rear upper control arms are OEM, there isn't much adjusting that can be made.

04-13-2007, 10:10 PM	#5
hellllo Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Wyoming Age: 36 Posts: 76 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	they are peak performance rucas i believe, i'm just reading off his mod list. how do you adjust it? I lifted the car up and checked out everything that looks adjustable. if i can recall they are the ones with a C shape bars?

04-13-2007, 10:27 PM	#7
hellllo Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Wyoming Age: 36 Posts: 76 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thanks alot you really helped =]

04-15-2007, 12:11 AM	#9
the terrible one Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: san jose Posts: 190 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	about your front drivers side tire sticking out.. is it toe or camber?? if its toe out/in align it buy adjusting your tie rod. its pretty simple nothing too hard.

04-15-2007, 10:45 PM	#11
DriFTech Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: MN Posts: 132 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	first off... RIP to your bro... now, are you talking bout an alignment issue with the tire sticking out such as toe? or the entire wheel sticking out like the front frame shifted of some sort?