Probably A Dumb Question

[RubyRS4]

I've lowered the Stag and I'm getting new mags and tyres fitted tomorrow.

I've opted to have the 4 wheel alignment.

The Stag is lowered, so will this be sorted out by the wheel aligner, or will something like this be required:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Nissan-200SX-S14-S1...1QQcmdZViewItem

Or is there another option?

[yokotas13]

depends on how much yu lowered it....

[Terminal]

yeah if it's very low you'll gain a lot of camber, which will need either a kit or adjustable camber arms to fix.

Basic wheel allignment shouldn't be a problem though.

[darrinspencer]

Generally they run negative camber from factory. When you lower it, it gets worst.

Those arms are for extreme adjustment if needed. You may find if you need upto .75 deg of camber adjustment, 1 set of offset bushes from whiteline will be enough. If you need more upto 1.5 deg you can use 2 sets of bushes. Check sydneykids prices, around $100 a set plus fitting, need to press the old ones out etc.

You can get rose jointed upper arms, cheap ebay ones for $100 or jap ones for upto $400 which give you plenty of adjustment as well. I know sydneykid does not like the rose jointed arms for street use.

Get your wheels fitted, get a wheel alignment and what it ends up at. Then decide if you need to adjust it.

Check the suspension theads for sydneykid's recommendations. Running anymore than -1.5 neg camber wears the rear tyres pretty quickly.

[yokotas13]

i suggest an aftermarket arm

mainly cusco or JIC, or Kazama

all have decently quality endlinks, cuscos ave dust boots

i personalyl use dmax, but i replaced the endlinks with a better quality version

[RubyRS4]

Get your wheels fitted, get a wheel alignment and what it ends up at. Then decide if you need to adjust it.

Check the suspension theads for sydneykid's recommendations. Running anymore than -1.5 neg camber wears the rear tyres pretty quickly.

Thats my plan of attack for now. Just doing my homework, so if the wheel aligner calls and says there's too much -ve camber, I won't be surprised. LOL

I've lowered the rear enough you can still (just) run your fingers between the rubber and guard.

A pic would help ... I'd take one tomorrow during the day and post it up, but I'll have it at the wheel aignment joint by then

[Sydneykid]

Pictures are useless, measure it, centre of wheel to guard. This is what is usually needed for each height increment:

Standard (new) height is 390 mm front and 380 mm rear

360/350 mm needs only the standard rear camber adjusters

350/340 mm needs 1 front camber kit and 1 rear camber kit

340/330 mm needs I front camber kit and 2 rear camber kits

[BoyWhoCriedWolf]

See, easy. Gary's got that shit sorted.

[wolverine]

on the series 2 stagea we are maxed out on standard adjustment and it has about 1 3/4 degrees at 370mm. (sorry its early and i don't have the precise numbers at hand).

[yokotas13]

btw

i finally saw that link

That is DIRT CHEAP for rear lower arms

im gonna hev my aussie friend bring me them when he comes up here and ill swap out the rod ends

[RubyRS4]

Update:

They broke a stud!

Picking up the stag in about an hour.

[Stinky Rooster]

you are SO gonna get e-spanked for that sig.

[ctjet]

there are no dumb questions... only marc

... or something like that

[ssshonky]

dale -soo true ! how the hell am I supposed to concentrate on suspension when I see that?

just makes me think of bouncing .. and gleaming shafts

[ctjet]

canada rox

[Tangles]

my middle sox just rocked!!

Im using 350mm 1front and 1rear

looks good, not too low at all.

[RubyRS4]

you are SO gonna get e-spanked for that sig.

Why? Its within the size limits Makes me wanna go to Canada!

Edited May 9, 2008 by RubyRS4

[Stinky Rooster]

Makes me wanna eat maple syrup