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Old 04-26-2017, 01:17 PM
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Thanks for your insights Oldskewel.

Yes, I went with a lower grade of camber arm (Karlyn). Shame on me........and yes I can SEE the -3.8* of camber on the right rear.

I am committed to the adjustable arm and will use that to give me future flexibility as well. I'll be shooting for the low end of the spec as well -1.5*.

I changed my rear swing arm bushings out as well with polyurethane versions from PSB.

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Did you change your rear ball joints?
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Old 04-26-2017, 01:28 PM
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Did you change your rear ball joints?
Yes, a near complete rear suspension rebuild:

rear ball joints (and I have the sweat and beat up tools to prove that I r=pressed old out and new in )

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Toe arm

Camber arm

New poly swing arm bushings

New KYB shocks


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