HoP Rear TRAK-Links Installed :0) (56k DIE)
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HoP Rear TRAK-Links Installed :0) (56k DIE)
So after getting tired of running 3° of negative camber on my rear wheels, I got a set of rear TRAK-Links from House of Power. The 4 bars allow for complete adjustability (2 bar sets don't), and they're aircraft quality T6 aluminum. I'm going to try and get some shots of the car on the ground, but because the suspension is no longer in a bind, the back of the car is now almost .5" lower. I'm going to try different spring pads, and then of course get the car aligned. More than likely I'm going to be getting a K-Mac kit for the front camber.
Here's a shot of the stock arms and the TRAK-Links:
Here's some before shots:
And after:
Here's a shot of the stock arms and the TRAK-Links:
Here's some before shots:
And after:
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Originally Posted by CLKonDUBS
How much did those run you? I know your getting good deals with HOP :p
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love the blue color Josh....reminds me of the parts for my RC car hobbie
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[QUOTE=Josh K]So after getting tired of running 3° of negative camber on my rear wheels, I got a set of rear TRAK-Links from House of Power. The 4 bars allow for complete adjustability (2 bar sets don't), and they're aircraft quality T6 aluminum. I'm going to try and get some shots of the car on the ground, but because the suspension is no longer in a bind, the back of the car is now almost .5" lower. I'm going to try different spring pads, and then of course get the car aligned. More than likely I'm going to be getting a K-Mac kit for the front camber.QUOTE]
Josh-
What do you mean by complete adjustability? I have speedybenz's set (consists of a 2 bar set) and was able to adjust my camber. I'm trying to understand what the 2 additional bars gain you.
thanks.
Josh-
What do you mean by complete adjustability? I have speedybenz's set (consists of a 2 bar set) and was able to adjust my camber. I'm trying to understand what the 2 additional bars gain you.
thanks.
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Originally Posted by Benzoxtc
Josh-
What do you mean by complete adjustability? I have speedybenz's set (consists of a 2 bar set) and was able to adjust my camber. I'm trying to understand what the 2 additional bars gain you.
thanks.
What do you mean by complete adjustability? I have speedybenz's set (consists of a 2 bar set) and was able to adjust my camber. I'm trying to understand what the 2 additional bars gain you.
thanks.
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Originally Posted by Josh K
It's hard to explain, but if you were to put your car on a lift, take out the bar that you replaced, and then move the suspension around, you'll see that the suspension doesn't just travel in the "camber direction" by being able to adjust only that set of bars. When you move the suspension with that bar removed, it will not only pivot in and out, but forward and back quite a bit as well. Again, it's very hard to explain 3D planes over the internet, but while the suspension was apart, I was able to test it for myself.
Thanks for your patience.
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You're in socal! Sweet. Meet up with me at one of the meets and I'll show you in person what I'm talking about as I have no idea how to type it to make it easy to visualize. :0)
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Originally Posted by benzinoben
Poly bushings are a bad idea....especially if you live in an area that gets really hot in the summer and really cold in the winter.
But, even with drastic climate changes, poly bushings would still be superior to rubber bushings.
