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Old Nov 14, 2020 | 06:02 AM
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Originally Posted by 05ls430518
Your wheels are cambered out giving you less of a contact patch making it easier to brake the tires loose.
My rear camber is on the edge of being out of spec I've never had that problem with this heavy car.
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Old Feb 15, 2022 | 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by pmesfun
I have the shorter arms, but the actual fix is new springs like Striker said. It brought camber back into spec. Beck Arnley makes the shorter arms now, so it would cost half of the OEM arms I used.
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Great info!

edit wow $42 each. Any point in installing shorter arms, or springs only (they are $43)?

https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo...32014&jsn=1286

https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo...32014&jsn=1309
How are you verifying that these are the shorter arms? I can't seem to find conclusive evidence. I could be missing something.
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Old Feb 15, 2022 | 02:50 PM
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they only make the shorter length.


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Old Feb 15, 2022 | 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by pmesfun
they only make the shorter length.
Is there any place I can go to verify that info? Didn't see.om the B&A site that confirms the length. Sorry if I'm missing something in plain sight.
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Old Feb 15, 2022 | 03:12 PM
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Old Feb 15, 2022 | 03:17 PM
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Does your car need shorter arms? Just FYI, you lose some suspension articulation with them, i.e. slightly stiffer ride.
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Old Feb 15, 2022 | 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by pmesfun
Awesome, I totally missed that. It was, indeed, hiding in clear view.
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Old Feb 15, 2022 | 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by pmesfun
Does your car need shorter arms? Just FYI, you lose some suspension articulation with them, i.e. slightly stiffer ride.
It's a project car I have with my son. We plan on lowering it slightly with the RS*R Down springs. I still want to be able to get alignment within spec after the 1-1.5 inch drop.
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Have you looked into megan racing adjustable camber arms? I have those on my car and the adjustment is nice for getting the camber and toe dialed in for alignment. I had the down springs on my car for a short period. They were really smooth with KYB struts. Just remember to trim the bump stops the same amount as the drop height from the springs.




Rear Camber Kit for Lexus LS430 01-06 (meganracing.com)
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Old Feb 15, 2022 | 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by pmesfun
Have you looked into megan racing adjustable camber arms? I have those on my car and the adjustment is nice for getting the camber and toe dialed in for alignment. I had the down springs on my car for a short period. They were really smooth with KYB struts. Just remember to trim the bump stops the same amount as the drop height from the springs.


Rear Camber Kit for Lexus LS430 01-06 (meganracing.com)
Thanks for the link. I remember reading somewhere that the shortest arms would put things back into spec, so I think I'll go that route. I do like the adjustability of the Megans, but they're a bit rich for me. Appreciate the help!
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Old Feb 17, 2022 | 02:02 AM
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Put some adjustable camber arms in it like it should have had from new !!
Also my brother has an 04 in NZ and his actually has adjustable factory arms in it , apparently the factory tow kit has adjustable rear arms .
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