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91RSVert Member
Joined: 16 May 2007 Posts: 2736 Location: AR
1991 Chevrolet Camaro RS
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Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 6:16 pm Post subject: Bumpsteer |
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So I got my car porn parts in today. Plan on installing a bumpsteer kit this weekend since I need an alignment and have a tire that needs repaired.
After about 45min of searching on TGO, I did not find anything solid on where a good base point is to start at. I thought I read before that they either needed to be parrallel to the ground, or control arm. Or was that wrong? _________________ 2008 GMC Z71
1991 Camaro RS Vert
1972 Jimmy 4x4
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chevymad Master B
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Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 7:26 pm Post subject: |
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If I remember right(thats a big if) They should be parallel to the control arm. That way the connecting rod and the control arm move in the same arc and your toe doesnt change as the wheel goes up and down. |
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iansane Member
Joined: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 5740 Location: Bothell
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Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 8:39 pm Post subject: |
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chevymad wrote: | If I remember right(thats a big if) They should be parallel to the control arm. That way the connecting rod and the control arm move in the same arc and your toe doesnt change as the wheel goes up and down. |
That's what I've always heard. _________________
Quote: | Sometimes I actually think I'm slightly retarded in the mouth. |
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DBL_TKE Member
Joined: 28 Feb 2007 Posts: 1505 Location: Aloha, OR
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Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 12:50 am Post subject: |
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You can only get so close though as the tie rod and control arm articulate on different planes. But yes, parallel or close to it is the goal. |
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91RSVert Member
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Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 5:02 am Post subject: |
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Ok, thanks. |
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91RSVert Member
Joined: 16 May 2007 Posts: 2736 Location: AR
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Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 10:17 am Post subject: |
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Doing a bit of preinspecting as I have something to do in a few hrs.
According to this, I need to raise it if I want it parallel to the control arm.
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Alphius Peanut
Joined: 05 Sep 2006 Posts: 2429 Location: Grand Mound
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Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 1:28 pm Post subject: |
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EDIT: Uneducated remark was here. _________________ 84 Camaro Z28 - LS1/T56
85 Silverado - Low and Slow |
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blue89 Member
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91RSVert Member
Joined: 16 May 2007 Posts: 2736 Location: AR
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Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 2:08 pm Post subject: |
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Well they are on, at the highest setting, and still lower then these were. They are almost parallel to the ground at highest setting.
Have yet to drive it as its been raining. |
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DBL_TKE Member
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Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 5:49 pm Post subject: |
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Now that I've had a chance to drive many different kinds of cars in varying condition, I'm actually impressed at how little bump steer our 3rd gens have. I think one of the worst cars for bumpsteer is a WRX or STI. |
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Alphius Peanut
Joined: 05 Sep 2006 Posts: 2429 Location: Grand Mound
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Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 7:16 pm Post subject: |
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DBL_TKE wrote: | Now that I've had a chance to drive many different kinds of cars in varying condition, I'm actually impressed at how little bump steer our 3rd gens have. I think one of the worst cars for bumpsteer is a WRX or STI. |
I agree with this statement. My stock suspension Legacy has more bumpsteer than my extremely lowered Camaro. _________________ 84 Camaro Z28 - LS1/T56
85 Silverado - Low and Slow |
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91RSVert Member
Joined: 16 May 2007 Posts: 2736 Location: AR
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Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 3:53 pm Post subject: |
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Drove it today, seemed to have a little less then before. However, it is pulling to one side as I have yet to get an alignment. May lower them a hair before I get one. |
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