What's up everyone,

I've read previous threads on these RCA's, but I haven't found any actual numbers to back up the claim that they will help correct camber. Went to get my car aligned and the rear was able to be aligned perfectly, the closest they could get the front was -1.6.

Would those blocks allow me to correct the camber considerably, if so, by how much? Does anyone have any actual numbers?

Thanks in advance and hope everyone is having a good weekend.

 

The RCA blocks really do help reduce negative camber, but only IF you have coilovers to raise the car up by however much the block lowers by. The degree of camber fixed depends on how thick the block is. Having a 0.5" thick block is equivalent to the camber acheived when you raise your car up by 0.5". I'm guessing that if you have 0.5" blocks for the front, your camber will probably be within OEM spec.

 

Thanks for that reply, I do have coilovers and could definitely raise the car up. I think I just may give these a try, are the the ones that Exact is selling the ones to go with or are there other choices?

Anyone else who has these feel free to chime in.

 

i still havent picked up the camber blocks yet. but let us know real before / after camber correction numbers if you install them.

 

well explained.. i have a better idea of how it works now.. i might thing about getting the blocks also.

 

The blocks that Exact sells are 1 inch thick. I have had them on my car for a year now. Basically my Tein CS drop is about as low as I could get in the rear, but with the lowering blocks in the front I have about 3/4 inch of threads left on the coilover.

Basically I have more travel and don't bottom out the coilover. The problem is that I am so low that the camber will not go to OEM settings even with the block installed. So to say these blocks will fix your problem, the answer is "it depends".

Camber actually isnt an issue so long as the alignment shop you go to knows how to factor in the increased camber and add in a little more toe to compensate and thus allowing for even tire wear.

Done "properly" you will not have a problem with uneven tire wear, i.e. wearing out the inside tread.

There are 10+ local members in NorCal that have had Exact install the blocks for them and I have heard of no problems to date. The blocks also include longer and higher strength bolts (I believe grade 12).

 

there are other blocks out there other than the exact ones. this is also a common mods on drift cars such as the ae86. there is a local cnc shop around me that makes rca for lexus and toyotas. ill ask them to see how much they are asking for a set.

 

Will you let me know how much they go for?

Would it be bad to put these on and max out the coilovers?

 

the rca blocks allow you to lower your car even more without sacraficing more negative camber. the rcas will lower your car about an inch and will correct your camber to a certain degree...

ill find out how much they are asking once this crazy fire storm calms down.

 

Keeps in mind that the block will lower your car depending on how thick the block is. Some people want 0.5" thick blocks, others want .75". I'm going to go with 0.5" myself. I dont like the idea of having bolts that are much longer than the OEM bolt. Then again I'm going with RCA because my l-tuned springs lower more in the rear than the front. This should balance everything out without adding negative camber.

 

I had the Exact RCA's for the purpose of lowering my Tein CST's more, and it failed for practical road use. They will allow you to lower your car more without a doubt by however thick it was, as will all other RCA blocks. The only problem is by installing these you will go lower, but it raises the upper arms which actually reduces the amount of travel they have before making contact with the top area where your coilovers are mounted. For this reason it is not practical to use these to lower your car more unless you drive on a relatively bumpless/dipless/pothole free roads. I've experimented with them in NYC and having it set where I had no finger gaps and my fender just about covering the very top of the tire was impossible to drive. my upper arm was constantly making contact. If you wanted these to just correct your camber and not lower your car then I'm sure they will do the trick, but to lower your car more I wouldn't use these.
I hope this made sense, but this was my experience with them.