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Old 12-18-11, 06:58 PM
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Default Sage 40mm Front RCA Before/After

Just did the install.. Easy to do with air tools.. torqued the bolts down to 83 ft lbs.

PITA to remove wheels since my back hurts :/

but for ppl wondering what 40mm looks like.

Sage 40mm Front RCA Before/After-front-rca-installed.jpg
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Sage 40mm Front RCA Before/After-front-rca-installed-2.jpg

overall picture.
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Looks good.

How do you like it?
Old 12-18-11, 10:19 PM
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Glad install was a breeze for you! Looks better already! Enjoy!
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Thanks mISTaSC for the RCA's and PHML for the parts!

So far i like it since i can drive lower at the same PSI. Maybe ill bump the PSI back up for a more firmer ride than before

I have to install the rears and fiddle around with it some more before alignment since im on air suspension. I should be installing the rears tonight. hopefully it shouldnt be too bad. Ill have before and after pics for the rear as well.
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Sage 40mm Front RCA Before/After-rear-rca-before-after.jpg

here is the before after on the rear.

same PSI setting with a drop via rear RCA
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Very nice! I need to get on getting me some RCA's.. I just hate the fact that the fronts add camber unlike the rears and that you gotta run a 17''+ wheel on the front if anything..
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well if you run the 40mm then yes you would have to run 17+ rims.

I did notice the front RCA adding camber.. at least it seems like it.

Its currently at -2.2 Camber up front and -1.8 camber in the rear. I will be changing out the inserts when i have time to bring out the rear to a -.8. Also i will try to see how much positive camber i can get from the stock bolts up front.

at least the alignment got my toe in correctly. gunna have to do it again soon.
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when dropped...yes, there is no way to add positive camber on the front RCAs...the only option is to play around with the stock camber bolt and set it to max positive, or buy some adjustable upper ball joint/arms.
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big difference. i thought i saw a sale from one of the vendors for those adjustable upper control arms...
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there are many companies that mane adjustable UCA. Most of which are JDM ones.

the most affordable one right now is the SPC UCA but ive heard many mixed reviews..many not being that great with RCAs.

FIGs is in the process of finalizing one that is stateside.
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what are the size bolts that come with the sage spacers
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