Hello all,
I've recently purchased a 91 s13 in its stock form. I've noticed that there were slight negative camber on driver's side rear wheel, but I initially did not think it was a big deal. Well, now I have tein he and 205/55 15 inch tires and camber is sitting really bad. left side is -5.xx and right side is -1.xx. I took it to the alignment shop with no helpful answers. Nothing is bent visually. Everything looks like it's sittin right. I'm thinking that the subframe might have shifted to right a little, or have bent spindles but not 100% sure. Anyone have any idea on this? oh.. left side sits about an inch lower than the right with all the negative camber so I tried lowering the right side a little more, but it didn't change anything. The car pulls right in highway speed and there are no noticeble vibration. I have just purchased the spl RUCA but have not yet installed them. I was curious how much adjustments we are able to get with an aftermarket Ruca? it seems that rear traction rod also needs to be extended to bring the camber in..
Thank you for your help guys!

 

1. read the manual
2. adjust TEIN coilovers to suggested measurements, do it BEFORE you install them, and follow the torque specs
3. install RUCAS, measured as close to the same length (center to center) as the OEM arms.
4. put wheels back on car.

At this point you will have a badly- aligned car.

5. Get a computerized 4-wheel alignment by a shop that knows how to adjust RUCAS and rear toe properly.

* I've lowered my car over 3 inches with just camber plates for the front and RUCAS in the rear, and I can get an alignment fine.

 

HAHA Im lower haha!

 

HAHA I said "over 3 inches" but not exactly how low LOL

 

DARN YOU!!!!!!

I'LL GET YOU HEY STEVE HAHA!!!

 

what is rucas? is that an alingment part. i am having bad problems on both sides. i need to find out what is going to be the best way to get the rear end together. i'm not having much problem with the front tires. but the back are way off. i mean if you look from the back of my car, you can see how much the tires are leaning in. any ideas??? help...?
thanks
J.

 

RUCAS = Rear Upper Control Arm

Homestar Runner = the ****.

 

IMO Rucas are the way to go

 

ruca's saved my life and helped me loose 35 pounds!!!

J/K they helped me out alot easy to adjust and fruckin cheap i got mine from ebay for likr 100 buckaro's i love the pillow ball mount

 

the ones you got off e-bay? what kind are they or manufacturer?
I'm in need of them soon. you have an s13 or s14?
what suspension do you have on your car?
thanks going to e-bay now?
J

 

I think we both have the same Ebay ones LOL

C-Tune silver RUCAS, $115 a pair. My car is an S14, by the way.

 

hey guys i just installed the kyb agx in my rear and one side is lower than the other

would an alignment fix this?....i haven't done the front yet

maybe thats the problem and it will even out when i do the fronts?

 

lol. i hate to chime in on the newb fest, but I just put some A.R.E. meshies on my car, they've got almost a 0 offset, and actually stick out of the fender well a bit. and like everyone else w/ h-techs & agx's, the driver's side is lower than the pass side.

I assumed this was from settling due to the fact that the driver sits on that side.

Anyway, the rear left tire is rubbing like HELL. (it's on the sidewall, and only on turns) i've got 205/50/15's on there, it really shouldn't be doin it that bad, but if it is the rear upper control arms on my 89' coupe??

*sigh* still have i much to learn about the powers of suspension...