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Old 04-26-09, 11:46 PM
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SuperNow Sublink Camber Adjuster Install

Any tips/write up on this install would be great. I have the hayness manual, so I can always follow that. I'm trying to reduce my camber to zero (or close to that), after lowering my FC on some Stance GR+ coilovers. I forget how much I lowered it... but if there's a good preset for the rod that would be apperciated to .
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where did you order it from? i installed another brand link.. lift the car up the rear.. i think its a 17mm if i recall. Use a 1/2 ratchet with a 17mm socket, extension and possibly a breaker bar and a 17mm wrench. Basically remove the original piece and put the link in its place.

Shortening the link - adds more positive camber, which is what you want.

Tho it tilts the subframe, im not sure how this affects the geometry. You wont be able to use any type of subframe collars/bushings.

Might as well pull your rear sway bar while your at it =D
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Originally Posted by Hypertek
where did you order it from? i installed another brand link.. lift the car up the rear.. i think its a 17mm if i recall. Use a 1/2 ratchet with a 17mm socket, extension and possibly a breaker bar and a 17mm wrench. Basically remove the original piece and put the link in its place.

Shortening the link - adds more positive camber, which is what you want.

Tho it tilts the subframe, im not sure how this affects the geometry. You wont be able to use any type of subframe collars/bushings.

Might as well pull your rear sway bar while your at it =D
So if it's complete short, it'll reduce the amount of negative camber as much as possible? I don't want positive camber, obviously.

And is not being able to use subframe collars/bushings bad? :wconfused:

And why would I drop pull the sway bar?
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So if it's complete short, it'll reduce the amount of negative camber as much as possible? I don't want positive camber, obviously.
yes. you do if you slammed your car really low with coilovers or something. i just got an alignment over the weekend and had to get as much positive camber out of that thing as possible. i was able to get it down to -1.9 degrees on each wheel in the rear.
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yes. you do if you slammed your car really low with coilovers or something. i just got an alignment over the weekend and had to get as much positive camber out of that thing as possible. i was able to get it down to -1.9 degrees on each wheel in the rear.
Wow, thanks it's not slammed but it's lower. I'll go full short to start and then adjust it from there. It's on car adjustable.

Here's my car for reference. Like you can see the camber...
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mines only dropped a couple inches...definitely not slammed either...sitting on stock s5 t2 meshies. i was using the RB on car adjustable link...pretty much the same as the rest i've seen.
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Thanks for the help, I think I should beable to knock this out today or tomorrow.
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i just set the link to match the stock one first, so you can easily get it on there.. than once its on you can start cranking it lol.. Because it will be hard to put it on if its not the same length as stock first since the bushings on the subframe will obviously not allow you to move it.
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Originally Posted by Hypertek
i just set the link to match the stock one first, so you can easily get it on there.. than once its on you can start cranking it lol.. Because it will be hard to put it on if its not the same length as stock first since the bushings on the subframe will obviously not allow you to move it.
Didn't think of that lol. I think I'm going to do it tomorrow. I'll post pictures then.
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so where did you order it from? i wasnt aware of a us distributor lol

The only difficult part was reaching the top bolts since its up there in a difficult to reach location.
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Only places I know of that has Super Now's product line is RHDJapan and I believe Japanparts
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Originally Posted by Hypertek

Tho it tilts the subframe, im not sure how this affects the geometry. You wont be able to use any type of subframe collars/bushings.
Can someone elaborate on this? I'm a total noob to FC suspension. Also, how does tilting the subframe affect camber?
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Sublink is done, I and camber is reduced pretty significantly. Can't wait to test it out at gymkhana tomorrow.

And I got it from RHDJapan, shipping took about a week.
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