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    1. #1
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      Apr 2004
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      Cedar Rapids, IA
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      Any lower control arms that help center the wheel in the well? 1st Gen F body.

      I know of a few people that after adding additional caster on their front wheels and end up too far rearward and the tires will rub on turns.

      Was wondering if their are any lower control arm that bring the spindle further forward?

      Some times I'm fast sometimes I'm half-fast


    2. #2
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      Nov 2006
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      Mountain Springs, Texas
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      The SPC arms do and I am pretty sure the ridetech arms do too.

      Don
      1969 Camaro - LSA 6L90E AME sub/IRS
      1957 Buick Estate Wagon
      1959 El Camino - Ironworks frame
      1956 Cameo - full C5 suspension/drivetrain
      1959 Apache Fleetside

    3. #3
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      Lawrenceburg, TN
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      what upper arm are you using.......

    4. #4
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      Quote Originally Posted by Rod View Post
      what upper arm are you using.......
      Factory arm on mine now.
      Some times I'm fast sometimes I'm half-fast

    5. #5
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      Nov 2008
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      Lawrenceburg, TN
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      Quote Originally Posted by rohrt View Post
      Factory arm on mine now.
      I think the shim stack to get 6+ degrees on a stock arm (about the time you need the lower ball joint moved forward) would be crazy tall....

      We create extra caster potential by adjusting the fore and aft position of the ball joints. At the same time we make sure the wheel is properly positioned in the wheel-well so your new 18" wheels fit like they should! The balljoint camber travel is re-centered to accommodate the new lowered ride height so the ball joint doesn’t bind during extreme suspension movement.

    6. #6
      Join Date
      Sep 2013
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      Ottawa
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      BMR splits the castor gain equally between the upper and lower arms so the tire stays put. The upper is still adjustable with shims.
      Kevin Murray
      72 Skylark

    7. #7
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      Sep 2005
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      Quote Originally Posted by kevmurray View Post
      BMR splits the castor gain equally between the upper and lower arms so the tire stays put. The upper is still adjustable with shims.
      That is Correct Kevin - Thanks for Chiming In!




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