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Old May 19, 2006 | 12:13 PM
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bolt holes for relocation brackets

I can built the brackets, no problem, but I'm not sure where to drill the holes. I've searched this topic, maybe I'll have better luck if someone can post up some measurements or more specifically, what they did
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Old May 19, 2006 | 10:34 PM
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the spohns i have have two settings. one that is 1" down from the stock location and 1/2" towards the front of the car, and the second is 2" down from the stock location and 1" towards the front of the car.
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Old May 21, 2006 | 10:25 AM
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thanks a lot, exactly what I was looking for.
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Old May 21, 2006 | 04:44 PM
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NO NO NO

Both spohn and BMR put theirs with the first hole 2” down and the second 3”, and both are just a few hundredths of an inch forward of the stock one (you’d have to measure a set installed to be sure, but I’m sure that no matter what they don’t go more then 1/8” forward.

If one of the holes puts the LCA pivot where it would be at stock ride height then that one should be in line with the original, and then the rest should be moved forward by the relative arc made by swinging the control arm down while keeping the axle in place… Simple trig, and to make it even easier the LCA’s on 3rd and 4th gens are 19-1/4” long pivot to pivot.
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Old May 21, 2006 | 05:16 PM
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well, the car is at home and i'm in MD at the moment, no wait, just crossed the Virginia state line...regardless, i'm not around the car and i can't remember the exact measurements. i'll get them as soon as i get home.
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Old Jun 1, 2006 | 09:16 AM
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Here are the dimensions I used to build mine.

and here is a link to the finished product

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/thir...hlight=bracket

Ric
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