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Camber,Caster upper strut adjustability*****

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Old 05-12-03, 10:03 PM
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Cool Camber,Caster upper strut adjustability*****

I designed a set of camber caster upper strut plates and bearings for the 1st gen similar to another popular design but still much better and different. (RB).
Is there a demand?
I have a set on my car and it made a world of difference especially with spirited driving!!
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do i smell package deal with purchase of R&P kit?
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Prices and pictures?

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yes! pictures and prices please!
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Oh yeah, and is there any cutting required?

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Hey, just what I have been looking for, how much they going for??
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I just finished them on Pro-Engineer CAD program and im just sourcing out a place to get the thrust bearing at a decent price so soon be ready. Dont know $$$ yet but much less than RB.
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does it resemble the rb one or the gc one?
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are they going to be able to be mounted on the top of the strut tower, to get more shock travel?
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How will mounting them on top get you more shock travel? It wont matter where they are, the same travel will be evident.
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Interested... when they are available

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make the bearing the same size as stock

to run the gc units you have to get either race struts or have yours cut to be thinner

i'll take em if theyre the same price as gc units for that reason, although cheaper would be better
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Originally posted by J Oliver
How will mounting them on top get you more shock travel? It wont matter where they are, the same travel will be evident.
It is not really giving you more shock travel, but prevent them from bottoming out (coilover application)


It would basically do the same thing as these:



The front of 79-85 RX-7's cannot be lowered (by shorter springs) more than approximately 1" before the shocks start bottoming out on hard cornering. When shocks bottom out very hard they are destroyed! This kit is the only one that will keep the shocks from bottoming and maintain the original suspension/steering geometry. It requires some time and tools to install, but is well worth it.




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