EZwider's Build
09-26-14, 02:56 PM
#92
Got busy today,
Mounted the tires, has a bigger stretch than I was expecting:
245/35 on the 11
265/35 on the 12
Ran into some issues with the rear control arms, had to order new ones, they'll be here tomorrow.
Modified the front arms, got to roughly between -6 and -7 degrees (eye balling)
Mounted the tires, has a bigger stretch than I was expecting:
245/35 on the 11
265/35 on the 12
Ran into some issues with the rear control arms, had to order new ones, they'll be here tomorrow.
Modified the front arms, got to roughly between -6 and -7 degrees (eye balling)
09-26-14, 04:24 PM
#93
19x11 -20 in the front.
Ill be able to go lower once the fenders are all pulled, its just sitting on the tire right now.
I will get started on the rear fitment when the new arms come in,
Then it will go to alignment, and the body shop
Ill be able to go lower once the fenders are all pulled, its just sitting on the tire right now.
I will get started on the rear fitment when the new arms come in,
Then it will go to alignment, and the body shop
Last edited by EZwider; 09-29-14 at 06:52 PM.
09-26-14, 06:07 PM
#94
Nice job on the control arm modification. If you need more camber, Figs will customize your lower control arms too to add A LOT more camber! I thought about trying to add more camber up front before my body work too, but I don't think I have clearance with my bags.
09-29-14, 06:49 PM
#98
So Sunday I got to work on the rear control arms.
I had to buy new Megan rear upper camber arms because on my old set the ball joints were all ****ed up.
I shortened the arms by about 3/4 of an inch on both sides of each arm.
Also shortened the the ball joints and bushing on both sides so they can thread through and max out. (because the threading inside the arm doesn't go all the way through)
I did the exact same thing for the Megan toe arms as well, but cut a little less, because the toe arms are naturally shorter than the camber arms.
This allows for more camber and toe adjustment.
But the arms are probably too short now to bring to factory camber settings.
Tomorrow I bring the car to the body shop so they can cut and pull the fenders enough to fit the wheels on so I can drive it over to alignment.
Then it goes back to the body shop for more work.
Will be posting more pics.
The outer mark on the arm is where I cut (same on both sides of each arm)
The inner mark is how far the threads go in.
And you can see the difference in length between the factory Megan arm and the modified arm.
You can also see the difference between the factory Megan ball joints / bushings and the modified ones.
(I didn't take any pics of the toe arms. but its the same process)
I had to buy new Megan rear upper camber arms because on my old set the ball joints were all ****ed up.
I shortened the arms by about 3/4 of an inch on both sides of each arm.
Also shortened the the ball joints and bushing on both sides so they can thread through and max out. (because the threading inside the arm doesn't go all the way through)
I did the exact same thing for the Megan toe arms as well, but cut a little less, because the toe arms are naturally shorter than the camber arms.
This allows for more camber and toe adjustment.
But the arms are probably too short now to bring to factory camber settings.
Tomorrow I bring the car to the body shop so they can cut and pull the fenders enough to fit the wheels on so I can drive it over to alignment.
Then it goes back to the body shop for more work.
Will be posting more pics.
The outer mark on the arm is where I cut (same on both sides of each arm)
The inner mark is how far the threads go in.
And you can see the difference in length between the factory Megan arm and the modified arm.
You can also see the difference between the factory Megan ball joints / bushings and the modified ones.
(I didn't take any pics of the toe arms. but its the same process)
Last edited by EZwider; 09-29-14 at 06:57 PM.
10-03-14, 09:40 PM
#99
Went to the body shop today to test fit the wheels with tires mounted.
Rear quarters are all cut up. Front still needs to be cut though.
Much more body work ahead.
Also brought it over to alignment.
With the modifications I was able to get -7 degrees of camber in the front and -10 in the rear. Still with more adjust-ability and toe within factory spec.
Kind of silly but I really enjoy it lol
Rear quarters are all cut up. Front still needs to be cut though.
Much more body work ahead.
Also brought it over to alignment.
With the modifications I was able to get -7 degrees of camber in the front and -10 in the rear. Still with more adjust-ability and toe within factory spec.
Kind of silly but I really enjoy it lol
Last edited by EZwider; 10-05-14 at 02:49 PM.
