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Old Nov 19, 2010 | 02:26 PM
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Ok will do whatever u want. If u tell them to set it up they will.. I would run about 6 degrees caster.. anymore n u might get a driveline vibe or enhanced bumpsteer.
If it was me I would do my best to set it up by myself, but that's just me because I got the tools and some knowledge .. if I drove it and it was not good I would take it there.
Firestone or any chains will set it to factory specks.. u don't want that.
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Old Nov 19, 2010 | 02:46 PM
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Thanks guys, what I am going to do is try and get it as close as I can and then have them do the rest.

Now since I have already done everything else, I am now thinking I might as well get new springs and then put the CA's on at the same time.

Should I pick up the rear adjustable trackbar as well?
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Old Nov 19, 2010 | 02:54 PM
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Yes on the track bar. That u can set easily with a tape measure.
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Old May 25, 2011 | 08:27 AM
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Ok, after some time and lots of new parts I took it in to OK4WD for a 2nd time to have them shorten my front arms (too lazy to do it myself) and it seems like it was a success as I am no longer runbbing my bumper. However I just wanted to run my numbers by everyone to see what you all think

Front Left: Front Right:

Actual Before Actual Before
-0.9° -1.0° Camber -0.5° -0.5°
5.6° 8.7° Caster 5.5° 8.8°
0.15° 0.22° Toe 0.07° 0.36°


116.4in Wheelbase 117.0in

-0.02° Lateral Offset 0.16°


FRONT
Actual Before
Cross Camber -0.3° -0.5°
Cross Caster 0.2° -0.1
Cross SAI 0.22° 0.59°

Set Back -0.38°
Wheelbase Difference 0.38°
Track Width Difference 0.16°
Track Width 68.7in



So....Whatcha think
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Old May 25, 2011 | 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by NJKen
Ok, after some time and lots of new parts I took it in to OK4WD for a 2nd time to have them shorten my front arms (too lazy to do it myself) and it seems like it was a success as I am no longer runbbing my bumper. However I just wanted to run my numbers by everyone to see what you all think

Front Left: Front Right:

Actual Before Actual Before
-0.9° -1.0° Camber -0.5° -0.5°
5.6° 8.7° Caster 5.5° 8.8°
0.15° 0.22° Toe 0.07° 0.36°

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wtf
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Old May 25, 2011 | 08:39 AM
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so before you had like 2.xx degrees of positive caster.

now with the new control arms, your at 8.xx degrees of caster and they shortened your arms??????

edit:
oh i see... they shortened your arms from 8.XX to 5.XX pos caster.
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Old May 27, 2011 | 06:14 AM
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Yeah, just wondering if I should further tweak them
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Old May 27, 2011 | 06:18 AM
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Originally Posted by NJKen
Yeah, just wondering if I should further tweak them
if it rides well don't. to much caster could be very bad.
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Old May 27, 2011 | 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Pluke the 2
if it rides well don't. to much caster could be very bad.
Ok thanks for your help! Yeah it rides like a dream and did even before the adjustments. I feel I have a better ride than stock (It should after I changed out the whole front end LoL)
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