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Old 08-31-17, 08:05 AM
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I have an irrational fear of snapping ball joints on my car since mine almost went on me a couple years ago. Now, I have lowered my car about 2 inches all around and I was looking into getting RCAs because I hear it improves steering response. What I am unsure of though is if it puts any additional stress on suspension components that might lead to faster failure...
So who is running RCAs and what brand do you have? I saw in a few older posts that someone snapped their bolts so I was wondering if it is even worth spending the money for some?
Any drawbacks to getting them?
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Megan's , 30mm , I don't feel a difference but car is lower.
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Originally Posted by LexLova
Megan's , 30mm , I don't feel a difference but car is lower.
Were you already lowered before you put them on?
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I'm running Sage 30mm in the front and 40mm in the rear. Gives me a 1" drop all the way around. I'm running 19s on stock suspension and ride is silky smooth so far.
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allso interested in geting some RCA`s, can someone please explain how do RCA`s affect other suspension parts, plus how or if it affect to camber. I have my car lowerd on BC coils and on 18"
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Originally Posted by Brandyn98
Were you already lowered before you put them on?
No , I was on 195k mi stock suspension. I believe one of my shocks or springs are on the way out Bc after RCA, front end is uneven now

Im getting BC's soon , so Whatever

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RCA's won't hurt anythingbecause they push the spindle up. They actually help if you are already lowered. Take my car for instance, it's lowered 2 inches on Megan coilovers. I could raise my car up 1 inch and take pressure off of the ball joint by getting it closer to it's natural position, then add 30 mm rca to get the car back lower.
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Is this website where everyone is still getting their Sage RCAs from? http://lexi-imports.blogspot.ca/
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Originally Posted by 604GS400
Is this website where everyone is still getting their Sage RCAs from? http://lexi-imports.blogspot.ca/
Yes Sir, they have both front and rear options.
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My car with sage rca. 30mm in the front and 40mm in the rear. 1 inch drop all the way around on oem 19's. Conservative look nothing to aggressive.
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Originally Posted by LexLova
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No , I was on 195k mi stock suspension. I believe one of my shocks or springs are on the way out Bc after RCA, front end is uneven now

Im getting BC's soon , so Whatever


can RCA's be installed incorrectly ?
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In the front? You'd have to be safety scissors stupid to mess that up. I reckon there is some margin for error with the rear, but it's a really straight forward thing.
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Originally Posted by firelizard
In the front? You'd have to be safety scissors stupid to mess that up. I reckon there is some margin for error with the rear, but it's a really straight forward thing.

ok so my spring or strut is failing, if install is elementary
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