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DRFT · 12-02-2005, 02:31 PM

On my car, i only have kts coiler overs, other than that, that's the only other suspension part i have. So i wanted to correct my camber in the rear and i bought some cusco RUCA from a member on here. When i installed thesei eyed the camber and and made sure both sides are correct as possible. So i take a drive and my initial impression of these is that it made my car feel like a boat. I got major body roll and the car felt reall unstable. i followed the instructions on how to install it but no luck. I've even installed these on another s13 with all suspension done and it still felt the same.

is there something i did wrong or can it be the RUCA's itself? please help!

OptionZero · 12-02-2005, 02:44 PM

alignment could change everything.

DRFT · 12-02-2005, 02:48 PM

yea i forgot to mention i didn't do an alignment yet. but you think an alignment will make a big difference in how it feels?

projectRDM · 12-02-2005, 04:22 PM

You can't be serious. If you eyeballed, or even measured it against the OE arm you're still a good deal off. Plus by moving the camber in/out you've affected the toe a little as well. Of course it feels weird.
Get an alignment.

OptionZero · 12-02-2005, 04:34 PM

Yup, all the variables of ride height, tire size (height and width), toe, camber are all interconnected- change one, affect all. I'm learning that the hard way, i thought i could get away with only a partial suspension job.

12-02-2005, 02:31 PM	#1
DRFT Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pow Pow Age: 41 Posts: 3,744 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Cusco RUCA question On my car, i only have kts coiler overs, other than that, that's the only other suspension part i have. So i wanted to correct my camber in the rear and i bought some cusco RUCA from a member on here. When i installed thesei eyed the camber and and made sure both sides are correct as possible. So i take a drive and my initial impression of these is that it made my car feel like a boat. I got major body roll and the car felt reall unstable. i followed the instructions on how to install it but no luck. I've even installed these on another s13 with all suspension done and it still felt the same. is there something i did wrong or can it be the RUCA's itself? please help!

12-02-2005, 04:22 PM	#4
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	You can't be serious. If you eyeballed, or even measured it against the OE arm you're still a good deal off. Plus by moving the camber in/out you've affected the toe a little as well. Of course it feels weird. Get an alignment. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

12-02-2005, 02:44 PM	#2
OptionZero Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Norcal Age: 41 Posts: 6,263 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: OptionZero Feedback Score: 2 reviews	alignment could change everything.

12-02-2005, 02:48 PM	#3
DRFT Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pow Pow Age: 41 Posts: 3,744 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yea i forgot to mention i didn't do an alignment yet. but you think an alignment will make a big difference in how it feels?

12-02-2005, 04:34 PM	#5
OptionZero Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Norcal Age: 41 Posts: 6,263 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: OptionZero Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Yup, all the variables of ride height, tire size (height and width), toe, camber are all interconnected- change one, affect all. I'm learning that the hard way, i thought i could get away with only a partial suspension job.