Renntech toe links kit and adjustable camber bushings.
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2004 MB E55 AMG, 2006 Audi A6 4.2, 2008 WRX STI
Renntech toe links kit and adjustable camber bushings.
Does anyone have these kits ???
i just want everyone's opinion before i buy these parts...
is it worth the money>?
i just want everyone's opinion before i buy these parts...
is it worth the money>?
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The toe links are. There are no other options right now, other than custom ones. The camber bushings, I say hell no. They are just like those that floated around a while back from Australia.
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I drive my car very hard and it seems like the inside of my tire is gettin killed~lol so, any other solution to fix my camber since Renntech's adjustable camber bushings are no good? ill probably get the toe links though...
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Adjustable Arms
Hello,
I have the same problem....just lowered and need to fix camber. Where do you find adjustable arms? Yea...I heard that K-MAC from Australia may be the manufacturer for Renntech for their camber kits. And the K-MAC bushings apparently squeak badly. I would hate to have to raise my sweet lowering job!!
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Darren
I have the same problem....just lowered and need to fix camber. Where do you find adjustable arms? Yea...I heard that K-MAC from Australia may be the manufacturer for Renntech for their camber kits. And the K-MAC bushings apparently squeak badly. I would hate to have to raise my sweet lowering job!!
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Darren
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Asking me about RennTech stuff isn't going to get you a fair answer, but do some research on the concept and make sure that is what you want before you get the bushings from Australia.
The Arms are custom designed and made by an SDCrew member (Lensolo). He made some for the the C-Class (which he has) and we are now planning on trying some parts on the E55. His time is just so limited, but the work and experience is top notch, so I wait. There is so many projects that he could do that we have to be careful to start ones we knock out.
The Arms are custom designed and made by an SDCrew member (Lensolo). He made some for the the C-Class (which he has) and we are now planning on trying some parts on the E55. His time is just so limited, but the work and experience is top notch, so I wait. There is so many projects that he could do that we have to be careful to start ones we knock out.
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I put both in a lowered SL 600, it fixed high speed downshift stability issues, holeshot traction problems, and brought rear camber back into specs. It handled like it was on rails before I installed the camber bushings, but it got old having to replace rear tires because they were worn out on the inside. Have your alignment guy put the camber bolts in the front to help up there when you do the rear.
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I put both in a lowered SL 600, it fixed high speed downshift stability issues, holeshot traction problems, and brought rear camber back into specs. It handled like it was on rails before I installed the camber bushings, but it got old having to replace rear tires because they were worn out on the inside. Have your alignment guy put the camber bolts in the front to help up there when you do the rear.
The "crash" bolts on the front is a no brainer. I did mine before I picked up the car.
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Well, my alignment is back to factory settings, so it drives like it is factory fresh. Granted, it does have a Kleeman LSD and TS-6 wheels, but it handles great. The only changes I noticed were the slightly lower cornering speeds(less camber than without the bushings), and I don't get that unstable waggle feeling on hard acceleration(toe links).
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My SL had serious issues with stability, actually dangerous for anyone who wasn't prepared to handle it. It dyno'ed at 635 horsepower at the wheels, and obviously that is way more than stock. These mods made the difference of keeping the car and putting a for sale sign on it. Hands down.
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Jangy, are you willing to share the alignment specs on your car? I'm going for an alignment in a couple of days and would like your actual numbers if you don't mind. Thanks.
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i have attached a photo.
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Well, my alignment is back to factory settings, so it drives like it is factory fresh. Granted, it does have a Kleeman LSD and TS-6 wheels, but it handles great. The only changes I noticed were the slightly lower cornering speeds(less camber than without the bushings), and I don't get that unstable waggle feeling on hard acceleration(toe links).
Dude, you lost me right there.
Can you tell any difference in feel on the road? I love the difference when I drop my car and it just grabs so much better. Once in a while, I raise it for a bit and it feels like a boat that way.
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I have attached a photo as well.
http://www.targatrophy.com/photos/index.htm
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Sorry, didn't mean to be vague. The SL is lowered by a Kleemann module, and the by-product of that is the camber we are discussing. That camber makes a car handle great in turns, but can make straight line handling sketchy since the car is not riding on as much of the tires. The camber bushings allow you to adjust camber so it can reduce tire wear. Basically, the car is lowered but is aligned to factory specs, so it drives and wears tires like it did before I lowered it. Like I said, it was a very twitchy car to drive(after lowering, before installing toe links and camber bushings), especially over any sort of uneven road surface or when changing from one section of road to another. Now, it is ridiculously fast, and will go where I point it. If you love the way it grips the road now, then drive it hard, and suck it up when you wear out the inside of the tires. I guess it is "pick your poison".
P.S. with the camber bushings, you can obviously change camber to take it to the track one day and change it back once you are done.
P.S. with the camber bushings, you can obviously change camber to take it to the track one day and change it back once you are done.
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Ah Nick, i didn't mean to take it out on you. I was just taking jabs at others through you and that isn't nice, so sorry.
LOL, I understand about the poison and yes, I do choose to swap tires all the time so that I can have that grip and feel.
How easy is the adjustment? Time, complexity? I haven't heard much about ride quality when they are not making any shifts (i.e. track setup). I know that the rigid ride and noise is a product of the bushings (or lack there of), but i just wondered what flexibility thay have?
LOL, I understand about the poison and yes, I do choose to swap tires all the time so that I can have that grip and feel.
How easy is the adjustment? Time, complexity? I haven't heard much about ride quality when they are not making any shifts (i.e. track setup). I know that the rigid ride and noise is a product of the bushings (or lack there of), but i just wondered what flexibility thay have?
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Speedybenz, me that is, is back up to speed on making the rear camber arms I developed 4 years ago for the serious MB driver.
check out: www.speedybnz.com and then email me at speedyafm2@ol.com
$260 with shipping. No noise and easy to install.
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check out: www.speedybnz.com and then email me at speedyafm2@ol.com
$260 with shipping. No noise and easy to install.
Jeff
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The adjustment is as simple as an alignment, and if Speedybenz offers toe links for $260, that's worth a try with the camber bushings. The Renntech parts I put on don't make noise at all.
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The Camber Kit I make solves the rear tire negative camber issue by allowing you to set the rear tires back to stock settings. The cars come with adjustable rear toe adjustment. So by using the Speedybenz camber arms and the stock toe adjustment you can restore the rear tire alignment for much improved tire wear.
I have been making the Speedybenz Camber Arms for 4 years and have sold several hundred pairs. To date I have had only one customer wear out the Heim Bearings on the end of the rods. The Heim bearings are very high quality and last for many, many miles. So he just purchased a new set of Heim bearings and restored the Camber Kit to a as new condition.
As for the SL. Maybe, but you are around only the 2nd guy ever to ask. So right now I do not make an adjustable camber kit for the rear on an SL500 or SL600.
Thanks for the questions.
Jeff
I have been making the Speedybenz Camber Arms for 4 years and have sold several hundred pairs. To date I have had only one customer wear out the Heim Bearings on the end of the rods. The Heim bearings are very high quality and last for many, many miles. So he just purchased a new set of Heim bearings and restored the Camber Kit to a as new condition.
As for the SL. Maybe, but you are around only the 2nd guy ever to ask. So right now I do not make an adjustable camber kit for the rear on an SL500 or SL600.
Thanks for the questions.
Jeff
