Rear Camber Adjustment
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Originally Posted by 89 Rag' date='Feb 13 2005, 04:52 PM
Well...I'm not really sure how to measure it, but I installed ground control coilovers and it looks like the camber is pretty bad...
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If you thinking of going with the adjustable subframe likn dont do it. Iv got one from racing beat and it doesent give you that much adjustment,I just ordered adjustable upper pillowball mounts from tein for 180.00.I think they are the better choice plus they give you more adjustment
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Originally Posted by mazda se' date='Feb 14 2005, 08:47 AM
If you thinking of going with the adjustable subframe likn dont do it. Iv got one from racing beat and it doesent give you that much adjustment,I just ordered adjustable upper pillowball mounts from tein for 180.00.I think they are the better choice plus they give you more adjustment
what? there are two possible ways to adjust the rear camber on a 2nd gen rx7. EIther with the camber adjustment link sold by racingbeat/mazdatrix etc that tilts the subframe. Or you change the inner front link for the control arm which pivots the control arm. With the later you run the risk of the bushing binding on the outer pivot point.
There is a 3rd, the stupid ebay ones (but those dont' work and are poorly designed).
What exactly is the tein pillow ball mount, and how does changing the shock angle change teh rear suspension camber? This is a trailing arm suspension in the back. Not a McPherson system. Please elaborate.
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Originally Posted by porsche4786' date='Feb 13 2005, 08:08 PM
Well...I'm not really sure how to measure it, but I installed ground control coilovers and it looks like the camber is pretty bad...
factory alignments for the rear wheels is -0.44 degrees. Front is +0.20 degrees.
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Originally Posted by mazda se' date='Feb 14 2005, 05:47 AM
If you thinking of going with the adjustable subframe likn dont do it. Iv got one from racing beat and it doesent give you that much adjustment,I just ordered adjustable upper pillowball mounts from tein for 180.00.I think they are the better choice plus they give you more adjustment
I thought you had to do some cutting and welding to install those, and I don't trust myself doing that. Could the link fix the camber if it's off like 1 or 2 degree's? Or could that other single rod? http://mazdatrix.com/h6_86-92.htm
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Originally Posted by porsche4786' date='Feb 14 2005, 11:17 AM
I thought you had to do some cutting and welding to install those, and I don't trust myself doing that. Could the link fix the camber if it's off like 1 or 2 degree's? Or could that other single rod? http://mazdatrix.com/h6_86-92.htm
No. If you read the description carefully it says if you want more than what you can get with those links, you will need to cut and weld your control arm up to get that.
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Originally Posted by Cheers!' date='Feb 14 2005, 11:43 AM
No. If you read the description carefully it says if you want more than what you can get with those links, you will need to cut and weld your control arm up to get that.
I know that. But I wonder how much they will adjust it. I will have to call em up. I was referring to installing the upper pillowball mounts.
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Originally Posted by Cheers!' date='Feb 14 2005, 01:56 PM
i don't see how adjusting the upper pillow ball mount on a trailling suspension allows you to change static camber angle.
Pillowball mount adjustment on the rear does nothing to 2nd gen tire alignment. Pillowballs will only work on the front.
I personally don't like the mazdatrix rear camber links... I think they are a bad design and cab be much improved on for much less money.