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Old 03-09-11, 08:25 AM
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Default Anybody running GenB RCAs?

I searched and didn't come up with much. The only thing i found was the Youzealand SS kit.

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http://www.kyoei-usa.com/proddetail....onface&cat=927
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don't think anyone is...i posted up some of the Moonface products a while back

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls4...-adapters.html
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Are SS kits or RCAs not as big for the LS? Many of the gen2 GS guys ran these, including myself. And many companies like EXACT and Sage made front and rear kit for affordable prices.
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I am running the Youzealand SS Pro kit on my car. Im not sure how you use the term RCA but I always thought RCA was rear control arm.
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Originally Posted by HiloDB1
I am running the Youzealand SS Pro kit on my car. Im not sure how you use the term RCA but I always thought RCA was rear control arm.
RCA stands for Roll Center Adjusters

there is NRCA also for Negative roll center.

They usually bolt to the bottom of the strut or hub and it offsets the suspension outward which give more camber.

Typical part on a AE86
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yeah i was searching too. i only found ss pro kit correct caster . but what if theres ppl that have the ss kit already and need the additional correction for caster? would that bushing u posted on prev thread 250-300$ be the only alternative to correct caster unless buying another set of ss pro kit and selling the normal one?

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Originally Posted by dennass69
RCA stands for Roll Center Adjusters

there is NRCA also for Negative roll center.

They usually bolt to the bottom of the strut or hub and it offsets the suspension outward which give more camber.

Typical part on a AE86
My apologizes... I thought it was known that i was referring to Roll Center Adatpers or a SS kit.
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There has got to be some domestic equivalent to that bushing. I think I'll try and find a suspension shop to custom fit a bushing in there, once I get my new front lowering blocks.
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^^ What did you choose for lowering blocks? Youzealand?
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well, I first had SS Kit and all was well with my first set of wheels. 20" Maya RT5.

When I switched to 21" Trafficstar DTX, the increase in wheel/tire size caused a lot of rubbing b/c the wheel was off center b/c of the SS kit. I ended up removing the front lower blocks and sold them to another member.

Now that I just dropped back down to 20's, I am going with SS kit in the front again. Package is actually getting shipped out tomorrow, so I should have it back installed by next week.
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With all that said, I still want to get the caster adjusted back into center. I'm going to checkout some local shops to see if they can find a solution for it.
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Originally Posted by dennass69
RCA stands for Roll Center Adjusters

there is NRCA also for Negative roll center.

They usually bolt to the bottom of the strut or hub and it offsets the suspension outward which give more camber.

Typical part on a AE86
Ok. Most places/forums I visit use RCA as rear control arms not roll center adjuster. Makes sense in this case.

Nagisa also makes a drop block that adjusts for caster and adds negative camber. But the price is a little outrageous.
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good post...
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are these worth grabbing?!?
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Originally Posted by HiloDB1
Ok. Most places/forums I visit use RCA as rear control arms not roll center adjuster. Makes sense in this case.

Nagisa also makes a drop block that adjusts for caster and adds negative camber. But the price is a little outrageous.
I think the Nagisa piece is along the same price line as the SS Kit pro fronts, although the SS kit Pro does not add camber.


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