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Suspension Mild drop - lower arms or both?

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Old Jun 22, 2008 | 12:16 PM
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Mild drop - lower arms or both?

I plan on doing a mild drop, not even an inch. Maybe 3/4 at most. I just read that the lower arms I have (not installed yet but have H-Sports) will allow a camber adjustment but no toe changes. With a mild drop (thinking Dinan springs now), will I need the upper arms to correct toe or will I be good on just the lowers? Oh, and I like the new "auto search" function on a new post, pretty sweet addition, NAM.
 
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Old Jun 22, 2008 | 01:15 PM
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i have h-sport lowering springs on my car and haven't done anything
on the camber or toe on the rear. its been fine the last 4+yrs.

running a rear 22mm swaybar as well. no issues on turnability.
 
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Old Jun 22, 2008 | 04:04 PM
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I just opted for adjustable lower control arms. I shortened them by 1/8" and I was still pushing 1.75 degrees negative camber. A little more shortening brought the camber to -1.5. My rear toe was still within spec with my ALTA springs.

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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 02:40 PM
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just came back from alignment two weeks after bc coils installed. you should definitely get lowers....i had -3.0 in the rear after a 1 inch drop. they had no trouble getting me to 0 toe in back without "uppers."
 
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by oxtox
just came back from alignment two weeks after bc coils installed. you should definitely get lowers....i had -3.0 in the rear after a 1 inch drop. they had no trouble getting me to 0 toe in back without "uppers."
Thanks for the words. I have Hotchkis arms ready to go, just debating if I want just camber dialed in F&R or go all out and do springs and struts. Thats the more logical choice because I'll end up doing it sooner or later and what's the point in doing it twice?
 
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 07:24 PM
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doing any phillymini events? you're welcome to try my set up. i'm in willow grove, my parents are in buckingham...so i'm in the area. i went coils for the exact reason you mentioned....i'd be going there eventually. happy shopping!
 
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by oxtox
doing any phillymini events? you're welcome to try my set up. i'm in willow grove, my parents are in buckingham...so i'm in the area. i went coils for the exact reason you mentioned....i'd be going there eventually. happy shopping!
I'm a PM member but don't do any runs. They don't come anywhere colse enough to my area for me to want to bother. It's always an option if I have the day off work and can get a navigator. And thanks for the offer but I'm uncomfortable driving someone else's car. I don't let people drive mine so I couldn't drive someone else's.
 
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