Megan front upper control arm
05-17-13, 06:55 PM
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Megan front upper control arm
Does anyone have these installed on max negative?
I am currently running spc ball joints on the front but need another 1 cm of negative in order to tuck. However, the problem is that with the spc ball joints on full negative, they are almost touching the strut. It seems like I wouldnt be able to add more negative camber because of strut clearance. Has anyone installed the megan control arms on full negative?
I am currently running spc ball joints on the front but need another 1 cm of negative in order to tuck. However, the problem is that with the spc ball joints on full negative, they are almost touching the strut. It seems like I wouldnt be able to add more negative camber because of strut clearance. Has anyone installed the megan control arms on full negative?
05-19-13, 02:39 PM
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Nope. I've only read of one member having purchased the Megan UCAs and now he is selling them. I don't even believe they were installed. Anyhow, they give you +/- 2.5 degrees from what this owner said; but if you need even more, you might be able to use the SPCs along with the Megan arms AND even add FIGs off-set bushings into the arms.
05-30-13, 11:14 AM
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Nope. I've only read of one member having purchased the Megan UCAs and now he is selling them. I don't even believe they were installed. Anyhow, they give you +/- 2.5 degrees from what this owner said; but if you need even more, you might be able to use the SPCs along with the Megan arms AND even add FIGs off-set bushings into the arms.
@k1ngph1 i have a photo of mines but i dont know how to upload it to this ... Here is my email charlieong83@yahoo.com
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@k1ngph1 i have a photo of mines but i dont know how to upload it to this ... Here is my email charlieong83@yahoo.com
@k1ngph1 i have a photo of mines but i dont know how to upload it to this ... Here is my email charlieong83@yahoo.com
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Does anyone have these installed on max negative?
I am currently running spc ball joints on the front but need another 1 cm of negative in order to tuck. However, the problem is that with the spc ball joints on full negative, they are almost touching the strut. It seems like I wouldnt be able to add more negative camber because of strut clearance. Has anyone installed the megan control arms on full negative?
I am currently running spc ball joints on the front but need another 1 cm of negative in order to tuck. However, the problem is that with the spc ball joints on full negative, they are almost touching the strut. It seems like I wouldnt be able to add more negative camber because of strut clearance. Has anyone installed the megan control arms on full negative?
I haven't done anything yet with the front control arms, but am looking at the front SPC ball joint option now. Can I ask whether this ball joint when replacing the OEM ones, does it give you an ADDITIONAL negative 1.5 camber? Or does it only give you a total of negative 1.5 degrees max?
To clarify why I'm asking is that my last alignment done I have about negative 0.8-1 degree already with all stock parts (and I understand that it's not adjustable), so just wondering if the SPC joint will be in addition to - which would equal max total of negative 2.5, or would it just be max neg 1.5?
Appreciate your help.
EDIT - clarification, I have a 2008 IS F.
Thanks,
ISFnFast
Last edited by ISFnFast; 06-13-13 at 02:53 PM. Reason: Clarifying my car in discussion
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06-14-13, 12:00 PM
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^I don't know IS-F alignment specs, but seeing .8-1 degrees of negative camber on a single wheel should be within stock spec...at least, it would be on my IS350.
Anyhow, it actually answer your question. Take my car for example, I lowered it on BCR coilovers and once lowered and then aligned I had about 2.4 degrees of - camber up front. To help reduce that "excessive" amount of - camber I added SPC ball joints and added about 1.2 degrees of + camber into the UCA...thus netting me a stockish - camber of 1.2 degrees (just at limit of stock spec). If you want to do the reverse and add - camber onto your stock suspension setup, you'll add the amount of - camber added from the SPC ball joint PLUS that of the stock setup (.8-1 degrees).
Hope this helps!
Anyhow, it actually answer your question. Take my car for example, I lowered it on BCR coilovers and once lowered and then aligned I had about 2.4 degrees of - camber up front. To help reduce that "excessive" amount of - camber I added SPC ball joints and added about 1.2 degrees of + camber into the UCA...thus netting me a stockish - camber of 1.2 degrees (just at limit of stock spec). If you want to do the reverse and add - camber onto your stock suspension setup, you'll add the amount of - camber added from the SPC ball joint PLUS that of the stock setup (.8-1 degrees).
Hope this helps!
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