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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 12:53 PM
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Lower Control Arm (degrees?)

What would be the some of the best or ideal degrees for the rear control arms?
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 04:06 PM
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Re: Lower Control Arm (degrees?)

I find ambient temperature to be suitable.
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 04:29 PM
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Re: Lower Control Arm (degrees?)

pahh ha haha! nice!!

Im just wounding what the ideal angle in "degrees" is, and im sure there's different specs for each angel "roard racing" "drags" "street" ect...
the kits like spohn are great but its a hit or miss depending on how low you are i mean if your at a 2" drop you can use them and still have a decent angle but im just wondering what the idea angle is for all around street/road race intent
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 07:03 PM
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Re: Lower Control Arm (degrees?)

If you have the adjustments then simply set the rear trailing arms as colse to paralell to the ground for starters "at stangnant ride height". Slightly favor the rear mount lower than the front if it is questionable between two choices.

Now, get in the car and load the suspension first with just your bodyweight and second with dynamic loading of a launch and see if any wheel hop is present. If any is then lower the rear one notch. If still present, then go to higher rate shocks (stiffer compression valving), or possible you will need stiffer spring rates as not to compression load the suspension too low at launch inverting the angle and creating wheelhop.

Setting the rear mount too low will result in a very dangerous handling vehicle. You will reduce high speed stabilty with induced roll oversteer as the car leans on way or the other in turns.
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 07:09 PM
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Re: Lower Control Arm (degrees?)

I think the idea is to get them level.
Check the sticky at the top of this board.
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 07:17 PM
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RE: Vetruck-
Now that's a reply you can put to good use.
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