View Poll Results: wat problems r u having?
installed spacers, have ABS, Slip, VDC lights on
29
18.01%
installed spacers, have knocking
7
4.35%
installed spacers, have both lights and knocking
6
3.73%
didn't install spacers, have no problem
40
24.84%
didn't install spacers, have one of the problems above
7
4.35%
didn't install the camber kit yet.
43
26.71%
installed spacers, no problem
29
18.01%
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#196
Originally Posted by redlude97
Yes, even with stiffer springs, when you are dropped an extreme amount, you still won't have any suspension travel room. Basically at your extreme drop, the a-arms were sitting cm's away from the fenderwell, so your stiff suspension still couldn't save you. At a more reasonable drop, the a-arms are sitting inches away from the fenderwell instead so they will hit less often as long as the springs are sufficiently stiff to absorb the shock before bottoming out. SPC had this same issue on the prelude camber kits, and it would actually punch holes through the fender well into the engine compartment on superlow drops.
if it continues, i'll be forced to sell these things to a sedan. as i understand it, sedans and z's don't have this problem. just us coupes.
i'd say my arms have hit between 10-15 times max. only a couple of them were hard. hopefully this wasn't enough to do any major damage...
Last edited by Calvin; 06-04-2007 at 06:32 PM.
#197
Originally Posted by aHero4Eternity
yikes. that's why i havent been driving my car since HIN. i'm hoping that after i raise it (so that the fender sits just above the tire with a zero finger gap) i won't hear this damn knocking.
if it continues, i'll be forced to sell these things to a sedan. as i understand it, sedans and z's don't have this problem. just us coupes.
i'd say my arms have hit between 10-15 times max. only a couple of them were hard. hopefully this wasn't enough to do any major damage...
if it continues, i'll be forced to sell these things to a sedan. as i understand it, sedans and z's don't have this problem. just us coupes.
i'd say my arms have hit between 10-15 times max. only a couple of them were hard. hopefully this wasn't enough to do any major damage...
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Originally Posted by aHero4Eternity
so does the amount of droppage account for anything?
as far as i know, my basics are fairly stiff...well, the car is being raised on wednesday. hopefully it'll be gone then...i'll report thereafter.
as far as i know, my basics are fairly stiff...well, the car is being raised on wednesday. hopefully it'll be gone then...i'll report thereafter.
I'm sure that SPC would be willing to let you try them if you wanted to keep your ride height or even if you had issues after raising it.
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#201
Originally Posted by dtg35
Just had the brand new " revised " arms part # 72125 installed today at a local shop and my vdc, slip, and abs lights are all on. I also went over a bump and heard a thud coming from my front left suspension. Im bummed!
as for the knocking, how low is your car? what setup are you using? is it "soft?"
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Originally Posted by dtg35
Just had the brand new " revised " arms part # 72125 installed today at a local shop and my vdc, slip, and abs lights are all on. I also went over a bump and heard a thud coming from my front left suspension. Im bummed!
for me, i had a defective bracket so hopefully when the new one comes in, it should fix the problem.
as far as for the thud that you heard, it was probably the arms hitting your fender lining because your suspension is too soft or your sitting too low or it is a combination of both. all i can say is if you have coilovers, stiffen up the shocks if you can and that should help. otherwise you need to lift your suspension with better shocks or stiffer springs.
good luck!
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Originally Posted by aHero4Eternity
interesting. i assume you installed the spacers and had to relocated the ABS sensors, then? how trustworthy is the shop? as in, can you be sure that they handled them with care?
as for the knocking, how low is your car? what setup are you using? is it "soft?"
as for the knocking, how low is your car? what setup are you using? is it "soft?"
Have you had your camber kit fixed? You still knocking?
#204
Originally Posted by aHero4Eternity
interesting. i assume you installed the spacers and had to relocated the ABS sensors, then? how trustworthy is the shop? as in, can you be sure that they handled them with care?
as for the knocking, how low is your car? what setup are you using? is it "soft?"
as for the knocking, how low is your car? what setup are you using? is it "soft?"
Thanks!
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Originally Posted by aHero4Eternity
alignment? yeh
in spec? LOL no. what's in spec?
i'm still at -2.9 and -3.1
the 350evo arms still wouldn't help me as they only allow for +1 degree of adjustment.
in spec? LOL no. what's in spec?
i'm still at -2.9 and -3.1
the 350evo arms still wouldn't help me as they only allow for +1 degree of adjustment.
but you still have the luxury of going with the spacers if need be. i don't plan on lowering mine that low with the basics so i hope i'll be ok.
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Originally Posted by aHero4Eternity
alignment? yeh
in spec? LOL no. what's in spec?
i'm still at -2.9 and -3.1
the 350evo arms still wouldn't help me as they only allow for +1 degree of adjustment.
in spec? LOL no. what's in spec?
i'm still at -2.9 and -3.1
the 350evo arms still wouldn't help me as they only allow for +1 degree of adjustment.
not true. 350evo arms brought my 2.8 degree camber back to stock spec. 1.3
superdds. you made the right choice on some quality arms. race proven. no issues.