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Old 04-15-09 | 04:15 PM
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im using night pager for 2 years plus and no problems what so ever. my tires have no camber wear.
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It seems as though they are a good investment, longer tire life which is a major downside to running really low, increased suspension travel and increased camber "adjustment".

So what has everone been paying to get these?
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Originally Posted by masboy
this is a good subject to talk about since i've been considering but don't know the real benefit from this and a little bit 'not sure to get it' due to price & installation labor....

Installation is so easy, I bet someone in your area will install it for you for a meal or coffee. The price for the parts is a little too much. I don't know how autofashion does it, (importing it for 420 for front and rear set) but they are the cheapest so far. If you persue, make sure the rear is adjustable.

I'm waiting to see what exact motorsport will price theirs.
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Originally Posted by sam430
If you persue, make sure the rear is adjustable.

I'm waiting to see what exact motorsport will price theirs.


You could just call them instead of waiting:


Exact Motorsports* Current Price as of today:
Front RCA for $179.99 a pair, rear $299.99 a pair

* CL Approved Vendor - http://www.exactmotorsports.com/GScamberkits.html

I'm smelling a group buy price offer.

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Old 04-16-09 | 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by RMMGS4
You could just call them instead of waiting:


Exact Motorsports* Current Price as of today:
Front RCA for $179.99 a pair, rear $299.99 a pair

* CL Approved Vendor - http://www.exactmotorsports.com/GScamberkits.html

I'm smelling a group buy.

Last info I got, iirc...they had one rear left for 299. They will have more coming with new prices.
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but the front RCA attaches to the Lower Ball joint right? Isn't it without these RCA, if you lower the car, provide more "Stress" on the lower ball joint that many early Gs owners get Plagued about that gets destroyed ? With the RCA it looks like it takes a bit stress off the lower ball joint area?

If this was the case, I'd be calling Exact right now for them.

I'm thinking, if I'm going to do this, I might as well change the tie rods and the ball joints at the same time.

just my 0.02

I circled the Part I'm talking about in red thanks via nightpager website.

Lowered w/o RCA


Lowered w/ RCA

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Old 04-16-09 | 03:22 PM
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Or if you want to be cool, you can always fix your camber with this:

Old 04-16-09 | 03:24 PM
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That looks good! Too bad they dont fix roll center and suspension travel though. You can kill two birds with one stone going the RCA route. Then if you need more camber adjustment, get the lower/upper control arm.
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You can also contact TrendyTodd of Trendy Auto Salon (Authorized CL Vendor) as well. They sell the SAGE RCAs...front and adjustable rears.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/clu...nd-gen-gs.html

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Originally Posted by sam430
Last info I got, iirc...they had one rear left for 299. They will have more coming with new prices.
Yah...the $299 is an introductory price for the first 10 sets...I guess they sold 9 rear sets to date....so the last one is still avail at that price.

New price on rears is $399 + shipping.
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Originally Posted by PHML
Yah...the $299 is an introductory price for the first 10 sets...I guess they sold 9 rear sets to date....so the last one is still avail at that price.

New price on rears is $399 + shipping.

And that will be a more compelling reason to not use RCAs.
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Originally Posted by PHML
Yah...the $299 is an introductory price for the first 10 sets...I guess they sold 9 rear sets to date....so the last one is still avail at that price.

New price on rears is $399 + shipping.

Originally Posted by sam430
And that will be a more compelling reason to not use RCAs.
It's not going up to $399. That's why I called today to confirm.

The $299 Price is what they are quoting for the new batch as well, so the price will remain the same. I asked them why the price didn't change and they said they were able to negotiate with their manufacturer to not raise the price on them.

Do note that these parts are made in the USA. If they were made somewhere in Asia, it would cost a lot less to make, but then they would have to buy a container full of them to get them at that price.


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Originally Posted by GSteg
It's a cost thing
How much did you pay for yours lol...
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Originally Posted by ItsChris
Correct me if I'm wrong, but the front RCA attaches to the Lower Ball joint right? Isn't it without these RCA, if you lower the car, provide more "Stress" on the lower ball joint that many early Gs owners get Plagued about that gets destroyed ? With the RCA it looks like it takes a bit stress off the lower ball joint area?

If this was the case, I'd be calling Exact right now for them.

I'm thinking, if I'm going to do this, I might as well change the tie rods and the ball joints at the same time.

just my 0.02

I circled the Part I'm talking about in red thanks via nightpager website.

Lowered w/o RCA


Lowered w/ RCA
You do know those are rear RCA's in those pics? Just wanted to point it out since you're talking about fronts
Old 04-16-09 | 07:55 PM
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Hi, I did not know that was the rear, but I would think the front suspension geometry wouldnt be that much different from that picture, lowering the car, imo would still produce more stress on any suspension regardless. But if it helps raise the front 1" and helps take the a little bit of stress off the lower ball joint, like I said Im all for it !


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