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Old Apr 20, 2010 | 07:43 PM
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wow what a difference!

bone stock 03 evo with swift spec r's. been driving around with 235/45R17 nankang ns2's and unaligned. got 255/40R17 star specs installed and realigned and the difference is absurd! i was expecting a dramatic change, but not like this! excellent tires!

it was aligned by the guy that does most of the alignments for the local guys running scca, he recommended a little toe for better tire wear and less understeer. the tires are still a little slick with mold release, but the specs seem great.

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Old Apr 20, 2010 | 07:56 PM
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good job.. well done
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Old Apr 20, 2010 | 08:01 PM
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very nice! you will love the tires at the track
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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 02:10 AM
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Looks nice- a good alignment makes a world of difference. Ever consider offset LCA bushings?

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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 04:21 AM
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Good great. Once you get 300-500 miles on the Z1*s they will come alive for you.
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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 04:52 AM
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what would offset LCA bushing do? allow more -camber?

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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 06:09 AM
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From: somewhere testing various tires, brakes, and suspensions.
Corrects the geometry from lowering the car.
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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 06:10 AM
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what would offset LCA bushing do? allow more -camber?

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The alignment guy said if i wanted more - camber in front he would just slot the struts. He could also get more out of the rear with some work but ill see how i like it as it sits.
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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by robi
Looks nice- a good alignment makes a world of difference. Ever consider offset LCA bushings?

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i'll get to them. too many other things higher on the list right now.
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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 06:59 PM
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i thought the roll center adjuster did that ?
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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 08:53 PM
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Nice #'s I've heard nothing but good things about those tires.
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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 10:58 PM
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The offset bushings add caster by moving the rear of the control arm out and the balljoint forward .It's a stiffer bushing (hard bearing on the Perrin), so there's less deflection and dynamic alignment change. There's also a slight change to the anti-geometry.
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