Product Development|Rear Camber Kit
10-08-2009, 02:03 AM
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Product Development|Rear Camber Kit
Greetings and salutations...
I've been around the forum for a while now but just recently became a sponsor. This discussion was started in another thread, and I said I would be willing to assist in making this part happen. So, if there are 10 individuals that would like to start on this endeavor we can start the process.
The initial buy-in will be $25.00. This will be used to purchase a factory rear arm and begin working with the machinist. From there, I can give a more accurate amount of what it will take to complete. If we decide to move forward, that money will be credited to the overall purchase and if we don't the funds will be returned. The money will be held in a PayPal account, which I feel is the best way to protect both of our assets.
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I've been around the forum for a while now but just recently became a sponsor. This discussion was started in another thread, and I said I would be willing to assist in making this part happen. So, if there are 10 individuals that would like to start on this endeavor we can start the process.
The initial buy-in will be $25.00. This will be used to purchase a factory rear arm and begin working with the machinist. From there, I can give a more accurate amount of what it will take to complete. If we decide to move forward, that money will be credited to the overall purchase and if we don't the funds will be returned. The money will be held in a PayPal account, which I feel is the best way to protect both of our assets.
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10-08-2009, 11:41 AM
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i know $25 is not a lot of money, but what is there is no update after 45 days? from customer's point, u can no longer dispute through Paypal...
don't mean to be negative here, but i just had bad experience using paypal with vendor(s)...
anyways, i AM interested...
don't mean to be negative here, but i just had bad experience using paypal with vendor(s)...
anyways, i AM interested...
10-08-2009, 12:21 PM
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I understand the concern but if there is no movement in two weeks, I would say something. I spend too much time on here to catch a bad rep over $250 or any amount for that matter. I hate for people to try and treat my money like its their's and I wouldn't do the same to others. Just a little something I picked up from my father.
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I understand the concern but if there is no movement in two weeks, I would say something. I spend too much time on here to catch a bad rep over $250 or any amount for that matter. I hate for people to try and treat my money like its their's and I wouldn't do the same to others. Just a little something I picked up from my father.
10-08-2009, 07:03 PM
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This is to develop an adjustable rear camber arm to give lowered vehicle the ability to be aligned within factory specs or as some may call it, Rear Tire Savers (technical term).
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10-09-2009, 08:36 AM
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10-09-2009, 04:25 PM
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Just an update, I ordered an arm from the dealership today and it will be here by early next week. Once its here, I'll take some pictures and measurments and come up with a plan of action.
10-13-2009, 03:31 AM
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if you don't get the minimum 10 i'll spot you the $250 to get this started as long as you apply it toward my kit. i need this done yesterday!
10-13-2009, 09:06 AM
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I also have a couple of ideas, but I need to see how deep this kink is first. The factory arm should be here tomorrow.
10-15-2009, 12:26 AM
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I did get the part today and even got a chance to go by the parts supplier to talk about options. They are very knowledgable and build parts Sprint and Cup cars. I believe we've come up with a workable and cost effective solution, the next part is sketching up some designs and getting into the machinst.
10-16-2009, 06:44 PM
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Update
Meet with the machinist today and dropped off the arm. We will be working on a design and hope to have something to report by the middle of next week.
10-21-2009, 06:56 PM
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So I met with the machinst today and he gave me the idea he came up with. I told him I would see what people thought, because it would take modifying the factory arms for these to work. Back to the drawing board...
The last picture is not to scale...
The last picture is not to scale...
