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Old Oct 15, 2003 | 04:43 PM
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Which Lca's should i get for my car from spohn the car is my daily driver and i goto the track very once and a while . I will also be getting relocation brackets with the lca's i get really bad wheel hop.
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Old Oct 15, 2003 | 05:09 PM
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Just get the standard non-adjustible ones, with the double poly ends since it's a daily driver.
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Old Oct 15, 2003 | 05:23 PM
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agreed. very happy with mine.
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Old Oct 15, 2003 | 05:45 PM
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ok now i just need to wait until i get some extra cash to buy them
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Old Oct 15, 2003 | 05:50 PM
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if he gets the lca relocation brackets won't he need adj lcas?
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Old Oct 15, 2003 | 06:02 PM
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Originally posted by spartyon
if he gets the lca relocation brackets won't he need adj lcas?
No
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Old Oct 16, 2003 | 03:26 PM
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How much of a difference will the standard Spohn LCAs make?

Also, what is the added benefit of having them adjustable? I'm guessing it helps with positioning when the car is lowered somehow?

Finally, is the road noise the only reason not to go for the sperical rod end LCAs?

Thanks

Robert
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Old Oct 16, 2003 | 05:10 PM
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The adjustable ones help to dial in the angle between the driveshaft and the yoke on the rear itelf, the Relocation brackets help for lowering and are still a benefit on non lowered cars, sperical rod ends are pretty extreme and if the car is a daily driver it takes alot of compliance out of the rear of the car, it does increase road noise and a harsher ride
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Old Oct 16, 2003 | 10:24 PM
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Originally posted by conlinj
The adjustable ones help to dial in the angle between the driveshaft and the yoke on the rear itelf
No, pinion angle is controlled by the torque arm. Adjustable LCAs allow the tracking of the rear end to be changed.
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Old Oct 16, 2003 | 10:30 PM
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typicly i suggest the poly/spherical combo arms, that way you get the bind free operation, but the one poly bushing should keep the road noise down on a daily driver.
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Old Oct 17, 2003 | 12:33 AM
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typicly i suggest the poly/spherical combo arms, that way you get the bind free operation, but the one poly bushing should keep the road noise down on a daily driver.
I agree.
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Old Oct 17, 2003 | 08:26 PM
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Which end do you connect the rod end to?
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Old Oct 17, 2003 | 09:00 PM
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Which end do you connect the rod end to?
Most people put the rod end on the axle side.
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Old Oct 18, 2003 | 12:36 AM
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I have made so many adjustments to my car tunning it- there is no way I could NOT run adjustable LCA's. Where do I begin... I'll give the best tip I can- The shortest you can possibly run your LCA length's (without stuffing the driveshaft yoke into the tailshaft), the better the geometry can work to your advantage when it comes to cornering. (I don't know about anyone else here, but I have to spin my pinion up to the rear- basically rotating it backwards to even get my driveshaft in and out of the car- everything is tucked that tightly up under there)
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