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[asian312]

With what I am liberty to say...more than 2 degrees of camber (although this is more based on use and individual setup), max caster, and ride height is low...really low.

On mine I have the ability to add even more camber (up to around -5 degrees total).

 

[PieEyedPiper]

Nice.
My theory is that the balljoint flips around (not like for the caster adjustments ) and allows for adding negative camber and the shop just doesn't know that. I've yet to contact SPC about it. I mean, how else would you be able to adjust to near -5 and I max out at around 0 - even if you are a bit lower than me.

Are you sponsored or under a contract that restricts how much you can divulge?
Also, since you're experiencing a loss of travel, has this caused issue for you at all?

 

[asian312]

Not sponsored, just not at liberty to say. Mueller did a fabulous job with the setup and the alignments were part of the package. I figure if he wanted them public he would have posted them by now.

Some of my camber comes from just how low the car is. One thing deceiving in my pics are the 255/40/17. They have a lower rolling diameter. Are you talking about getting camber from the two pivot points that attach to the body of the car? Mine do not have the adjustable eccentric bushings there.

 

[PieEyedPiper]

Thats not what I meant, but funny you say that cause I was wondering if my SPC eccentric bushings would fit the SPC control arms ever since I got them.. now that would be neat. but should be unessecary if the arms are operating as intended.

I was talking about the possibility of rotating the balljoint 180* to allow for giving negative camber rather than taking it. Thats the only explanation I have for being "Maxed out" at 0*. If flipping the balljoint around might allow for this I'm not sure, but it is a common practice for camber kits to have to be flipped around to either add or remove camber.

Do you know if thats possible? Like I said I'll be calling up SPC eventually, once exams are over, to get the scoop.

Also, do yours creak at all? I can't locate the sound but when coming to an abrupt stop I hear a creaking sound. I replaced all the arms and thus the balljoints only a month ago so its likely I just need to go around and retorque things.

EDIT: Also do your bushings in the arms squeak at all? I need to buy some silicone spray.

 

[asian312]

Oh, I think I know what you are talking about. The plates that sandwich the balljoint that the nut screws down on and keeps the balljoint centered in the slot. I believe I spun the upper plate 180 to allow more camber. In my excitement when I recieved them I tore them apart without really paying attention how they went back together.

My car makes all kinds of noises, but nothing from the ball joints. One thing to remember is to tighten the bushings with the car at rest, not full droop.

 

[2gdanny]

so after doing alot off thinking and searching im bying the spc arms but my friend seen the same ones that rre got but for about 100$ less, would it be worth it?

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[PieEyedPiper]

so after doing alot off thinking and searching im bying the spc arms but my friend seen the same ones that rre got but for about 100$ less, would it be worth it?

eclipse control arms, Parts Accessories, eBay Motors items on eBay.com

I'd rather see you go through RRE to a) support a supporting vendor and b) prevent any ebay hassle. Often eBay is just too good to be true and there would be some risk going that route. RRE can provide support and assistance.

Your call.

 

[2gdanny]

well after thinking about it at work over the weekend i got home last night and got the rre ones.
they where only 100++ more then ebay ones but just like you said just having the risk off not working, i dont whant to really take that risk.

and on top off all the riskes i just rather deal witha company/ vendor not just any seller
thanks every one for your opinions

ill be snaping some shoots after the pillow mounts and rre control arms are in.

if any one with this on there cars and got some pics post upp.

 

[PieEyedPiper]

Good stuff.
I've been trying to get some pictures going. Now that exams are over I can take some shots.

 

[2gdanny]

Hey guys so after all I did get the rre control arms and the pillow mounts.
I got my struts apart and cleaned, and today I tried to get the pillow ball mounts on it and after 1h I got no where.
All I really need to get is the rubber circle that goes on top off the spring to go on to the pillow mount but it’s so small.

So my question is if any one has had problems with this, and how did you fix it?

i would post images if i new how or ill be more then happy to send images and some one could post them for me, and thankx guys.