strut top questions
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dropkick are you getting the rallyperformance ledas?? I was thinking about those, but then those praxis that dexter has been talking about sound decent.
the praxis system that Dexter has been reviewing sounds awesome, but the Ledas are half the cost and available now. i just have a hard time jutifying $3500 for what are essentially struts with a ride height/damping adjustment from inside the cockpit. i think i'd put up with the harsher ride of coilovers instead of spending the $$$ for the Praxis system right now.
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Yeah that is a definite drawback to the Praxis. I hear a lot of people have a hard time getting a hold of RP. When I first emailed them it took them a day to answer back. It was a month or two ago, so maybe they are really busy now or something. Can you tell me how those Ledas work out if you get them. I am looking for suspension, but like you said the 3400+ is kind of a lot. maybe they will drop in price though it nobody buys them.
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I hear a lot of people have a hard time getting a hold of RP. When I first emailed them it took them a day to answer back. It was a month or two ago, so maybe they are really busy now or something. Can you tell me how those Ledas work out if you get them. I am looking for suspension, but like you said the 3400+ is kind of a lot. maybe they will drop in price though it nobody buys them.
i'll definitely post some info when i order the Ledas, including pics before, during and after the install -- supposing that i can actually get a human being on the line when i call RP....
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What about the Cobb Tuning Custom valved Koni's? Gary Sheehan runs half a set in his USTCC WRX
then again, i may not be getting any suspension parts for a while now, i just got laid off this morning...
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G'day everyone,
Any slide based adjustment that relies on friction can and does slip depending on load. In our experience, strut tops are less likely to slip in the caster adjusting plane than camber but we almost always find that some adjsutment is required between race meetings.
Also, its really ideal to try to adjust camber and caster from both top and bottom to maintain the relativety in the geometry of the strut inclination. For the caster component, we have another option available for extra caster independent of the anti-lift kit or adjustable strut tops.
KCA375 is a new kit of 2x 80D bushes designed to replace the stock bushes within the factory front lower control arm rear mounts. You can see a picture at ftp://ftp.whiteline.com.au/Images/P.../KCA375_03.jpg.
This kit adds +0.5 static caster and about +1.0 dynamic through limited caster wind-back. Its ideal for anyone not wanting to run the anti-lift geometry changes while still wanting some caster improvement, or if you're looking for large overall changes for race use.
This can be used with any combination, hope this helps.
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Jim Gurieff
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Any slide based adjustment that relies on friction can and does slip depending on load. In our experience, strut tops are less likely to slip in the caster adjusting plane than camber but we almost always find that some adjsutment is required between race meetings.
Also, its really ideal to try to adjust camber and caster from both top and bottom to maintain the relativety in the geometry of the strut inclination. For the caster component, we have another option available for extra caster independent of the anti-lift kit or adjustable strut tops.
KCA375 is a new kit of 2x 80D bushes designed to replace the stock bushes within the factory front lower control arm rear mounts. You can see a picture at ftp://ftp.whiteline.com.au/Images/P.../KCA375_03.jpg.
This kit adds +0.5 static caster and about +1.0 dynamic through limited caster wind-back. Its ideal for anyone not wanting to run the anti-lift geometry changes while still wanting some caster improvement, or if you're looking for large overall changes for race use.
This can be used with any combination, hope this helps.
Cheers
Jim Gurieff
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This kit adds +0.5 static caster and about +1.0 dynamic through limited caster wind-back. Its ideal for anyone not wanting to run the anti-lift geometry changes while still wanting some caster improvement, or if you're looking for large overall changes for race use.
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G'day,
d_m, you're correct, the kit comprises 2x stock replacement bushes that mount into the stock housing normally replaced by the ALK.
You would use this kit in place of the ALK if you wanted the extra caster but couldnt run the anti-lift geometry change delivered by the ALK.
Note that this kit delivers the same static and dynamic caster imporvement as the ALK.
Hope that explains it.
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Jim
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d_m, you're correct, the kit comprises 2x stock replacement bushes that mount into the stock housing normally replaced by the ALK.
You would use this kit in place of the ALK if you wanted the extra caster but couldnt run the anti-lift geometry change delivered by the ALK.
Note that this kit delivers the same static and dynamic caster imporvement as the ALK.
Hope that explains it.
Cheers
Jim
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