Lowered FC3S rear camber

Started by 1990_fc3s_t2, March 29, 2011, 01:01:01 PM

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1990_fc3s_t2

Hi all, since putting coilovers on im in need of camber adjusters, just wondered what everyone else uses.
The list i found so far is pretty slim...

-mmr, from usa make them but a good few people have snapped one, and there customer service and delivery time is apparantly not good. So that puts me off them!
mmr FC Camber link bars

-awr racing, also usa these seem to be the bargain of the lot $201 but then shipping is $150!Camber Adjusters - Rear Control Arm - 1986-1992 RX-7 - AWR Racing Store

-Mazdatrix, these look good with grease nipples but come in at $135 each not checked shipping costs yet but bound to be high.
http://www.mazdatrix.com/getprice.asp?partnum=86-01-E015R

-Supernow, these look the best and look near impossible to snap but cost £250 which is a little steep but considering the stock non adjustable camber link bars cost £240 from mazda it doesn\'t seem so bad!
http://eu.tougedistribution.com/item--Super-Now-Camber-Control-Main-Link-Non-Isometric--SNFC3S-060/#2

Anyone no of any others or anything im missing. :Thumbs-up
Regards,
Mark.

1990_fc3s_t2

Nobody running adjustable camber links? I think iv made my mind up, the supernow set look pretty cool and it\'s payday in 1 hour. Only thing is 4-6 weeks delivery :(
Bled the brakes and took it for an illegal spin today! all feels good, no hesitations and good idle, can\'t wait for mot now.
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dthebuk

I cant advice on what to go for really, not many in the UK have done it.

I really do urge you to look on rx7club.com though. Lots of people have done it there, I\'m pretty sure it\'s not too straight forward either, so you may need to do some reading, either way, the info is there.

Good luck with it, FC\'s produce a silly amount of camber when lowered, its a joke!!


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1990_fc3s_t2

Yeah I probably wouldn\'t bother myself but my stock links failed the mot last year so im sorta killing two birds with one stone.
The supernow links aren\'t adjustable but made shorter to correct the negative camber which makes sense as the others seem to have a tendency to snap. They should sort me out if not I\'ll maybe try the single camber bar, apparently it doesn\'t offer much adjustment though.
Thanks for taking the time reply :D

dthebuk

s\'alright mate.

I\'m pretty sure i read something over a year ago saying that those camber links won\'t go straight in. I think theres a couple of ways of sorting the rear out. One requires machining the subframe and the other requires it to be solid bushed. I really can\'t remember any details though


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monterx7

ive got the supernow camber links in and work fine.  i think i read somewhere they are to be used with the single long camber bar.  the supernow camber links are different lengths, from what i read its to compensate for the main long camber bar being on left side (when adjusted, it effects the left more than the right).  
 
if i remember correctly, the shorter camber link installs on the right side and the longer camber link installs on the left side.
 
 
hope that all makes sense, i know it does in my head haha
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1990_fc3s_t2

Thanks chaps i put my order in last night but gotta pay by bank transfer in jap yen or hopefully pay by paypal to save me going to the bank.
You were right monte the links have a specific side they go on, maybe why people have had issues!
So with any luck i won\'t need the single camber control sublink

"It is widely known that after lowering the suspension on an FC3S, the rear wheels will gain much unneeded negative camber. This will cause the loss of rear traction and uneven tire wear. The best way to eliminate this problem is by installing the Super Now Camber Control Main Links. After installing, the vehicle will no longer have the large amount of negative camber and will now have much added traction as well as a better and more even tire wear.

-The purple piece is for the driver side and the silver piece is for the passenger side. (RHD)"

Thanks again guys :InLove

Adam fc

let us know what results you get from the super now links as im running the single camber control sublink from MMR and i think i gained around 5mm positive camber on maximum adjustment!
Im having to get my tyres swapped over from one side to another as the amount of negative camber my car has is just silly!

L18M

only just saw this thread.
4-6 weeks.. dam.. i can row there and back in less time lol
2 doritos on a stick woohoo :rollin

1990_fc3s_t2

Total change of plan my other car failed mot badly on loads of stuff, snapped springs on both front shocks, tyres, brake pipes corroded and more.
So i decided to take my rx for mot instead...it failed! but only on headlight beam to high and a rear tyre on backwards, no mention of any camber link BONUS..

I took my old camber links off and cleaned them up then injected grip fill around each of the bushes with a mastic gun!!! seemed to work well enough or maybe it\'s the fact i now have coilovers on and the last time it failed i had stock shocks on?

Who knows but it passed today! yee fduckin ha only took me since august 2008 to get it in a roadworthy condition!

I still plan on getting the supernow set but probably be next month at least.
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