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Old 01-29-08 | 05:37 PM
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It seems RCA's have been installed on cars with coilovers, but has anyone tried front RCA's with springs? Specifically L-Tuned Springs? Any measurable improvement in front-end camber? My goal is to add positive front end camber (additional lowering is not a priority). Any feedback is greatly appreciated.

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Old 01-29-08 | 07:26 PM
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I have l-tuned and will be installing my RCA when I get off my lazy butt (actually i'm pretty busy )

Your camber will change ever so slightly with springs/RCA combo. The coilover guys will be able to take the RCA into advantage by being able to adjust back to their original height after installing the RCA. Unfortunately, us spring guys wont be able to do that for obvious reasons.
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Originally Posted by GSteg
I have l-tuned and will be installing my RCA when I get off my lazy butt (actually i'm pretty busy )

Your camber will change ever so slightly with springs/RCA combo. The coilover guys will be able to take the RCA into advantage by being able to adjust back to their original height after installing the RCA. Unfortunately, us spring guys wont be able to do that for obvious reasons.
Aside from you not being able to adjust the front you forgot about the rear..Once you install the RCA's the front will be lower than the back.Thats why the RCAs will only work and benefit cars with coilovers..
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In my case, it actually works perfectly believe it or not. The L-tuned springs lowers the car 1" all around, but the front gap is larger than the rear from the factory. So my RCA will actually give me even gaps all around
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Originally Posted by johnee78
Aside from you not being able to adjust the front you forgot about the rear..Once you install the RCA's the front will be lower than the back.Thats why the RCAs will only work and benefit cars with coilovers..
Do they make RCA's for the rear?
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I got tanabe NF210 with 0.5 inch RCAs installed. I got 0.5 degree camber. Thats very good because the front lower around 1.7 inchs. Here is the pic
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Originally Posted by dung0981
I got tanabe NF210 with 0.5 inch RCAs installed. I got 0.5 degree camber. Thats very good because the front lower around 1.7 inchs. Here is the pic
Thanks for your reply and the picture. Was the 0.5 degree gain in camber enough to bring your front-end camber back in OEM spec? Do you have any full side pictures of your car to show how much lower the front is than the back? Finally, where did you purchase your RCA'S?

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He meant that his overall camber is at 0.5 degree right now (after alignment). I forgot what OEM spec is, but I'm pretty sure 0.5 is within spec, if not on the edge of it.
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Doan, is that your GS on pic?
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Where did you get them...?

Originally Posted by DJC
Thanks for your reply and the picture. Was the 0.5 degree gain in camber enough to bring your front-end camber back in OEM spec? Do you have any full side pictures of your car to show how much lower the front is than the back? Finally, where did you purchase your RCA'S?

Many thanks,
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