Is there a front camber kit for our cars?
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.. 301mm is low!, if you want to stay there you will want decent correction front and rear, otherwise back up towards the 330mm mark is where its at with factory correction bolts.
also each increase in spring pad number equates to approx 7mm at the wheel
.. 301mm is low!, if you want to stay there you will want decent correction front and rear, otherwise back up towards the 330mm mark is where its at with factory correction bolts. also each increase in spring pad number equates to approx 7mm at the wheel
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Contacted kmac. Hopefully they can still do a special on shipping. Im gonna do the diy rear arms from club202 and get a pair of new front tires. Planing to have all this done in next few weeks
Ill report back when done
Ill report back when done
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Anyone have a tutorial on how to install the kmac kit?
I have the poly bushings in right now. Im assuming they are easier to pop out than stock.
I have the poly bushings in right now. Im assuming they are easier to pop out than stock.
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Have you thought of asking Kmac directly? The kit comes with extracting tools for front and rear.
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Im more concerned about putting them in. There has to be a certain way of putting them in since the hole on them isnt in the center. I hole some sort of basic instructions come with it?
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NO DOES NOT MATTER WHICH OFFSET POSITION THE HOLE IS IN WHEN INSERTING BUSHES!!
THE PATENTED DESIGN (ONCE YOU GET YOUR HEAD AROUND IT) – IS SIMPLICITY ITSELF.
AT K-MAC IT IS ALL ABOUT CREATING NEW, BETTER ALIGNMENT PRODUCTS AND SIMPLIFYING ADJUSTMENT AND FITTING PROCEDURES!
GONE ARE THE DAYS WHEN - EACH TIME WANTING TO CHANGE A CAMBER, CASTER OR TOE SETTING – MEANT HAVING TO GO THROUGH A MAJOR LABOUR INTENSIVE PROCESS OF SUSPENSION ARM REMOVAL, EXTRACTION/RE-INSERTION OF BUSH AND THEN ARM REPLACEMENT.
NOW IT IS A SIMPLE (AND PRECISE) “SINGLE WRENCH” PROCESS ON CAR – DIRECT ON ALIGNMENT RACK (ACCURATELY UNDER LOAD).
BELOW DESCRIPTION/EXAMPLE IS ON PACKAGING AND ALSO INCLUDED IN ACTUAL INSTRUCTION SHEET.
A REVOLUTION IN SIMPLIFIED ADJUSTMENT
“Inner bush rotates inside (stationary) outer sleeve.
Means mount can be inserted in any position
(not just one offset position of adjustment)
Allowing therefore precise change of adjustment
SIMPLY BY ROTATING BOLT HEADS”
“Inner bush rotates inside (stationary) outer sleeve.
Means mount can be inserted in any position
(not just one offset position of adjustment)
Allowing therefore precise change of adjustment
SIMPLY BY ROTATING BOLT HEADS”
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Do regret delay - we manufacture over 400 different kits and were out of stock of one particular bush for your part number 502016J kit.
On checking your order left today and you should receive Monday AM by DHL Air (we have forwarded you actual tracking number).
NOTE: Current door to door special price on delivery we are offering (USA/Canada by DHL Air $30 one kit or $40 front and rear kits).
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DRBC,
you have any input on caster settings with the KMAC?
i had the crash bolts and now looking to tweak to get the negative camber on the outside wheel and use caster to get neutral camber on the inside wheel while turning. originally i was just thinking i needed more negative camber but then i realised more camber without tweaking caster will cause the inside turn wheel to be negative when i really want it to be at least neutral for the most grip... right?
car is at the shop now and i told them what im looking to do but thought maybe you had some experience with caster settings for better front end grip/handling in the corners.
you have any input on caster settings with the KMAC?
i had the crash bolts and now looking to tweak to get the negative camber on the outside wheel and use caster to get neutral camber on the inside wheel while turning. originally i was just thinking i needed more negative camber but then i realised more camber without tweaking caster will cause the inside turn wheel to be negative when i really want it to be at least neutral for the most grip... right?
car is at the shop now and i told them what im looking to do but thought maybe you had some experience with caster settings for better front end grip/handling in the corners.
Last edited by Dziner82; Apr 4, 2015 at 02:18 PM. Reason: had inside and outside mixed up.
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Dziner are you lowered yet?
If yes id love to know what your alignment sheet looks like when all tuned in with the kmac kit. I ha ent had a chance to throw mine in yet plus I have to find a good alignment shop
Also what tire brand do you run in the front?
If yes id love to know what your alignment sheet looks like when all tuned in with the kmac kit. I ha ent had a chance to throw mine in yet plus I have to find a good alignment shop
Also what tire brand do you run in the front?
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I'm running bridgestone potenza re-11 tires. 225/40/18 front and 255 in rear.
Car should be ready on Tuesday, I will see what they say about my alignment and try to post the specs.
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I got the new bushings pressed in but im wondering what the odd shaped washer is for. Do I need to use it or no? Ive seen a few other installs online and noone is using it. There are already regular washers on each side...
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Odd shape washer!!??
Presume you mean the lock tab washer.
Your picture shows it located under the bolt head.
As per attached diagram to function it needs to seat between the gold plated hardened steel tooth washer (which are positioned outside of both sides of frame) and the actual "lock nut".
Once nut is fully tightened - one of the 3 tabs will match one face of the 6 sided nut.
This one tab as per diagram is folded at 90 degrees therefore fully securing nut against rotation / loosening.
