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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 03:26 PM
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I would watch the Kinetix - there is a bunch of history, current as well, with their arms breaking and causing accidents, etc.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 03:33 PM
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i wouldn't recommend the cusco's either....they are very limited as with stillen. it's between spc and 350evo. although evo's cost double, it is a better product with zero issues.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 03:39 PM
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i wouldn't recommend the cusco's either....they are very limited as with stillen. it's between spc and 350evo. although evo's cost double, it is a better product with zero issues.
dont the cusco's have +1 adjustment?

or is it +0.5? i forgot...

i'd say 350evo and SPL if anything
 
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 04:09 PM
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^^^only +.5

i hear that you can modify it to achieve a greater range but no thanks.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 08:40 PM
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I haven't seen the SPC's at any of the online retailers I've looked at. Can anybody pass me a link? I almost ordered them but after hearing that I'm having my second thoughts. The SPC seem to have problems with the ABS.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by fullvietFX
I haven't seen the SPC's at any of the online retailers I've looked at. Can anybody pass me a link? I almost ordered them but after hearing that I'm having my second thoughts. The SPC seem to have problems with the ABS.
i ordered my rears from them in march when they had a sale.


http://www.iapdirect.com/home.php?cat=355
 
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 10:24 PM
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So if you lower your ride and have negative camber, with the SPC fronts giving Camber -1.5 to +3.5 degrees, the "+3.5 degrees" will counter that negative camber which will bring it relatively close to oem spec.... am i correct?
 
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 10:29 PM
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^^^yes you will be within oem specs...however in order to achieve the +3 degree camber you have to use their spacers. arms alone will only give you +1 degree.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 10:41 PM
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^are the spacers the ones in red in the lower left corner of this pic?



Is it only because of being really low that Hero is facing the knocking? I wonder how low he is versus what tein recommends for the front ride height
 
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 10:43 PM
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yes those are the spacers...i believe hero was knocking because he was dropped really low even though he has the revised arms.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 11:20 PM
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^ I gotta find a pic of how low he was in the front... cuz most of the spring setups I see on here arent low enough to my liking

thanks again for always answering my questions lol
 
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 11:33 PM
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FYI, Ahero, never installed the spacers when he was that low
 
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 11:33 PM
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Here's pics of mine, a while back with S-Techs - and two different bumpers lol

Attachment 72651Attachment 72652
 

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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 01:30 AM
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I guess you can't go cheap when it comes to a car like this. How are the Stillens?
 
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by superdds
^^^yes you will be within oem specs...however in order to achieve the +3 degree camber you have to use their spacers. arms alone will only give you +1 degree.
Watch out for the spacers - they are known to mess with the ABS and VDC. The speed sensors need to be augmented, as they are spaced out too far as well.

Usually - unless your tracking the car, your good without them. Only put them in if the alignments can't get where it needs to be.

Rick
 
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