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Old 11-30-2003, 06:59 PM   #1
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Will my toe/camber change?

Ok, I've done a bit of searching, and read the recent posts on camber/toe changes and the effect it has on the tire.

The order I'm doing my suspension has been the following. Chasis braces/stiffeners, all aftermarket links/ruca's, then coilovers w/ adj camber/pillow mounts.

My question is this. With aftermarket spherical bushings instead of the stock rubber ones, if you install aftermarket links in the rear, i.e. forward/toe links and adj RUCA's, get the car aligned to the desired settings, and then install coilovers w/ pillow mounts and drop the car to the desired height, the TOE and CAMBER will once again be out of your previous specs?

As I'm typing this, I'm ASSuming yes as the space inbetween the upper and lower spring perches has changed, therefore the position of the hub in relation to the suspension has changed, so the TOE and CAMBER will change as well?

Am I correct in this thinking, or by adding spherical bushings will help the problem as you can get a more accurate setting when you get the car aligned PRIOR to the drop w/ the coilover install.

If I'm completely wrong in my thinking, someone let me know....as I'm sure you will anyways

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