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Old 05-03-2004, 07:49 AM
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Default Question for those with adjustable lower rear ties???

Can someone with adjustable lower ties please give me a total length measurement (from bolt hole to bolt hole) of one of the lower ties and tell me how much you have lowered your suspension. I only ask because I'm having a set of stock lower ties modified to be adjustable (tonight after work) and need to know roughly how much the stock length needs to be able to shrink. I know its kind of a big favor but I would really appreciate the help. Thanks guys! If no one has an acutal measurement does anyone have any idea..1 inch..2 inches?
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Default when i made mine i made mine stock lenght with 1.5" of in and out adjustable length to them...

but mine are nothing like what any place has on there shlef....
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Thanks for the response...how much are you lowered?
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Also...I was reading that you made upper and lower arms...do you have 1.5" of adjustment for both?
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Default yeah my uppers and lowers are the same,, lots of adjustment ... the alingment shop loves them...

i actuly bought a camber gauge and play around with them a lot at the track....
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Default So you really have 3" +/- of adjustment. Do you think...

that I would be able to get within speck with 2" or adjustment on just my lowers for a 1.25 drop? Thanks again!
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Default Re: Question for those with adjustable lower rear ties???

My Quattro is down 1.5" (Neuspeed sport springs)and I opted for the lowers available from Forge. At a 1.5" drop, we had plenty of adjustment room and they are very nicely made.
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Default yeah i have a lot of adjustment a bit too much.... but its ok i over built my set up...

well it depends on how they mod your arms to make them adjust, mine have a joint at each end that threads in to the center, and i used extra long shanks on the joints so that i can have so much adjustment and be safe
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Default Ditto...

I was able to restore camber to -1.2 degress with a 1.25in drop with "Strat" bars, and had lots of adjustment left. I doubt if they provide more than an inch of "shortening" ability. The ability to get shorter is the only thing that counts (in the lower arm) to correct excessive negative camber. Lengthening will only be needed if you raise the car.
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