Do U Really Need S14 Lower Arms In A31 ?

[robots]

Hi!

I got s14 5 studs, got s14 lower arms. Do I really need to install them ?

Cause u can take the s14/r33 balljoints and just press them inside the a31 lower arms and it will work just fine.

What are the benefits of having s14 lower arm ? More camber ?Wider track ?

If i got coilovers can't I just adjust the top mount plate and get the same camber ?

I don't plan to use any wide bodykit and the wheels I will use are 8jj +35 up front.

I really need some good advice!

Thanks!

[kudos.motorsports]

All you need is the ball joints, just remove the clip and carefully bash them out (They need great force, however be careful not to damage the thread); they are a direct replacement for the S13/A31/C33 items. The S14 LCA will make for some serious negative camber, unless you like change front tyres several times a year I wouldn't suggest using them.

[adam-__-]

Does the s14 lower control arm only affect the camber? I thought they play with the toe aswell?

[Simon-S14]

of course they will affect toe when you put them in, but this is dialed back out when you do an alignment. LCA's are a good idea if you want the extra track, but as Kudos said, they give a lot of camber too...

[daisu]

You can dial some of the extra camber out with camber tops, but how much extra camber and extra track are we talking here?

Edited October 15, 2007 by daisu

[robots]

So here is the deal.

Pic comparison between r33 and s14 lower arms.

Pls tell me what are the benefits of s14 lower arms. I can't see any.

Its only 10mm longer than stock a31. So whats the deal? I can dial in more camber with my camber plates.

[Resin]

Only benefits are what people have already said. extra track, and more camber. Thats if you think there benefits. and if u have camber tops then u can get more camber that way. Also with the extra track i have found the car follows the road more which is annoying ...even after a wheel alignment. Plus if you already ahve wide wheels that meet ur gaurds then they will stick out a 10mm more than before. I think i will be selling mine and doing the r33 ball joint in my stock a31 arms aswell.

[robots]

Thats what I wanted to hear. I will try both. But I'm leaning towards the stocky arms. Will let you all know ! Thanks everyone !

[CEF33Y]

I used the r33 lower arms, pretty happy with the results, i didn't really notice a difference in track, but i didn't measure. Toe changes cause of the different shape of the knuckle

[brada31ke70]

the s 14 lower arms are 14mm longer and give you more camber which i have found makes less understeer. i have had them on my cefiro for about 9 months and tyre wear is very even, surprised me as well. i figure this is be cause when your wheels are turned there outer wheel is closer to 90 degrees to the road than with the standard camber. if that makes sense.