2013 sport build

synolimit

So it wasn't -7 outside today so I installed some used swift springs, SPL traction and camber arms. What a PITA! Normally lowering springs you can install with no spring collapser. But the swifts needed collapsed like 3" before I could start the nut. You ever try to compress a 10Kg spring with hand tools!! There must be a reason for this, talk about preload!

Anyways the initial drive was pretty shocking, but not after seeing camber numbers. Still body roll but you just barley touch the steering wheel and it whips into the other lane! On the track this thing is going to just dive into a corner like crazy! Initial lowering was...


BEFORE ---------------- AFTER
FL- 27.50" ------------- 26.625"= -0.875"
FR- 27.50" ------------- 26.50"= -1.0"
RL- 27.9375" ---------- 27.00"= -0.9375"
RR- 27.75" ------------ 26.9375= -0.8125"

I thought for used swifts the lowing would be more. I guess I'll have to wait and see if it settles more. My car is pretty light though so maybe that's why it sits higher. I checked camber too with my iPhone and toe with a tape measure and...

Before ------------------- After
FL/. -0.5 ---------------- -2.1
FR/. -0.8 ---------------- -1.6
RL/. -1.7 ---------------- -2.0
RR/. -1.2 ---------------- -2.1
Front Toe-
Rear Toe- in 0.125" ------------- Toe- in 0.59"

I may try again to align myself but its a pretty big PITA! If the traction arms can't mess with toe, ill make more toe plates but instead of drilling the hole center, I'll offset it to give more toe to get to zero.

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