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Old Sep 16, 2004 | 09:24 PM
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when getting aftermarket ruca's on a s14 do you need to replace the traction and toe rods as well?

I mean will the alignment be ok with only the ruca's being added(and adjusted to correct the bad camber)?
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Old Sep 18, 2004 | 08:03 AM
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Originally posted by agent
when getting aftermarket ruca's on a s14 do you need to replace the traction and toe rods as well?

I mean will the alignment be ok with only the ruca's being added(and adjusted to correct the bad camber)?
No need to replace traction and toe components. You're alignment w/ RUCAs will fall within spec. I've been running like that for 2yrs.

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Old Sep 18, 2004 | 08:09 PM
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what do you mean by " starts to add up"?^^^^^
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Old Sep 18, 2004 | 08:19 PM
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Ride harsness, with no more bushings will make the car ride like it was a go kart...and pretty much handle like one...
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Old Sep 18, 2004 | 08:20 PM
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Originally posted by John
that completely depends on how low you lower the car. Your car is not that low Jesse, but mine for example, is on the ground now, so I needed more camber correction, and as such, more toe.
exactly

the more baller you are

the more stuff you're scraping on

the more the ruca pushes the spindle outwards giving you toe out..
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Old Sep 20, 2004 | 02:38 AM
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Originally posted by John
that completely depends on how low you lower the car. Your car is not that low Jesse, but mine for example, is on the ground now, so I needed more camber correction, and as such, more toe.
Good point, at least there is more selection (cheaper) these days. I can't lower mine b/c the tires are hitting the fender...

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Old Sep 20, 2004 | 03:08 AM
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see thats where more camber / fender rolling / hipari comes into play.
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