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Old Sep 15, 2009, 05:31 PM
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concerned question about caster

i changed to coilovers form stock kybs and even when i had the kybs the caster has been off and even when i put the new D2 coilovers in !!

now im going to be installing billstein wit the swift spec r springs setup and i dont wanna screw anything up

any insight on what i can do befor ei put the billsteins on like any suggestions of who to go see or what to do ??

im also hearing a creaking noise form the passenger side every time i go over a imperfection on the road like a bump .. and insight on what it could be??

any feedback will be great !
Old Sep 15, 2009, 05:50 PM
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Caster is not adjustable. Camber is.
Old Sep 15, 2009, 08:24 PM
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so how come every alignment shop is telling me my caster is off and i really a concerned about that its been buggin me loll
Old Sep 15, 2009, 10:53 PM
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same problem here. i have stance coilovers.
Old Sep 16, 2009, 07:33 AM
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When they tell you that your caster is off, do they show you a print out? Is it off on one side only, or is it off on both sides?

IMO, if it's higher than stock, then count yourself lucky and keep it that way. If it's lower, then you'll want to look into why. In a worst case scenario you could always get camber plates that let you adjust camber and caster.

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my caster is left 3.6 deg, right 3.0 deg

is that ok? any issues with those specs? (camber = -1.5f, -1.0r, toe = 0)
Old Oct 15, 2009, 10:43 AM
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Is your car lowered? Lowered cars will incur changes in caster from factory spec. You can read about this on Whiteline's website.
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lowered on swift spec r w/ mr bilstein
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so is it ok to have caster 3.6 left and 3.0 right?
Old Oct 16, 2009, 07:24 PM
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Does the car pull to one side? You can adjust the caster a bit by moving the cradle forward or backward but the amount is very limited.
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not really. very slightly sometimes, but that might be due to the road be slanted or uneven. i'll look into that thanks.
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If it doesn't pull I wouldn't worry too much about it.
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