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How much of a Difference do Front Lower Control Arms Make?

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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by mkjeep
Big improvement, before I got mine, I didn't realize how bad it drove.
X2, mine drives much better on the highway now (55 to 75 mph)
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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 05:09 PM
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Night and day improvement. I have a 2" OME coil lift (about 3.5" of lift) and my caster was at 2.3 after the lift. The ride was sloppy and jumped around when hitting a bump in the road. I also had issues with the ESP coming on on banked turns. I added the TF adjustable lower control arms and set the caster to 6 and no more ESP issues and the handliong is now much better than stock. The whole front end now feels tight.
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Old Dec 12, 2009 | 03:20 PM
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Sounds like this is a good option for me then. As far as the caster setting, around 6 seems to be the recommendation. Is that correct? Also do I only need the FLCA's to get these results? Thanks for the suggestions.

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Old Dec 12, 2009 | 03:33 PM
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Yes. The adjustable FLCAs is all you need.

The same rotation of the axis can be achieved with the uppers, but the range of adjustment the uppers provide is typically less.
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Old Dec 12, 2009 | 04:42 PM
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definitely the type of thing that once its installed you notice the huge difference (improvement). well worth it for my DD.
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 05:49 AM
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had mine fitted today and well worth the $
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 06:44 AM
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They definitely help eliminate the flighty steering. Don't be surprise if you get a driveshaft vibration. While adjusting the caster, the pinion angle gets out of whack.
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 12:56 AM
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Originally Posted by ROKLIMO
They definitely help eliminate the flighty steering. Don't be surprise if you get a driveshaft vibration. While adjusting the caster, the pinion angle gets out of whack.
Do you need to do anything to the drive shaft?

What is the recommended diffrence between the front right and left caster? If the front left is 5 and the front right is 4 is that ok or is 1 degree to much?
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 04:55 AM
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On my 4 door, I have 1/2 degree difference between right and left to account for the road crown on PA country roads. Seems low and I am going to adjust to a 1 degree difference shortly. I am still pulling right on crowned roads.
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 06:30 AM
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After installing front LCA's you would never go without.
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