dmitrik4

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in prepping my '04 for CS, i can't seem to get any decent front camber. originally, i was able to get a max of -0.7* camber at +6.5* caster. backing caster off to +4.5* only gained me 0.1* more negative camber (to a max of -0.8*).

most people seem to be able to get ~-1.5* or so of camber. i've noticed that many of these folks seem to have later-model cars ('06, etc).

i also noticed that the MM parts catalog shows three part numbers for the front camber adjuster:

F151-28-664, superceded by:
F151-28-66Z

there is also another listing, F151-34-66Z.

i'm wondering if the later parts provide more adjustment range. the catalog doesn't specify a VIN range for the parts or explain the difference (if any) between either the 28-664 part and the 28-66Z part, or either of those and the 34-66Z part.

Does anyone know?

dannobre

iTrader: (3)

Not likely...but yours might be seized...it is a common problem...and a biotch to fix if really bad.....

Use some good penetrating oil and a heavy hand with an impact...and if that doesn't work you have to do it the hard way

dmitrik4

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they're not seized...they turn just fine. there just isn't much available adjustment.

ULLLOSE

iTrader: (1)

What is your trim height, what shocks? Did you check all the front bushings for binding? And I don't just mean the ones you are trying to adjust.

dmitrik4

iTrader: (5)

koni sports. haven't checked the height (will do this weekend, though), but i made sure to leave the upper control arm bushings loose until i lowered the car back onto the ground.

dannobre

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How much are they turning? When they seize they will still turn with the bushing...about a half turn before they stop....

You should be able to get more than that when you drop it...

If they aren't seized...take them out and put some grease of never-seize on them...it will save you a lot of grief down the road

TeamRX8

iTrader: (25)

those parts won't change anything because they're not the limiting factor. The bolt and slot dimensional tolerances are the limiting factor

you can get about -2 deg out of the stock legal front if you try hard enough, for some reason they can all get several tenths more on the RF than the LF



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dmitrik4

iTrader: (5)

mark, what does "try hard enough" mean? -2 is about what i expected, and i'm disappointed at where i ended up, especially given that the car pushes like a dump truck on some of our lots (perfectly fine on others though).

anything i should be pulling/pushing on/loosening/tightening while the car is on the rack? my alignment guys are pretty experienced autoXers/road racers but don't know RX8s that well. i'm used to a lowered miata that can't get enough positive camber.