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PostPosted: Sun Dec 01, 2019 11:31 am 
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Hi all,

I will be looking to rebuild the front end in the new year on my (not so) 850.

Looking to add adjustable Caster bars and new LCA's...

I am a little perplexed if to go 1.5, 2deg or fully adjustable on the LCA. The car is only a road car, but aiming for a Cafe Racer type look/set up.

Any tips or advice would be appreciated.

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PostPosted: Sun Dec 01, 2019 11:56 am 
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I'm happy with fixed 1.5 bottom arms and adjustable tie bars on the wasaMatic. Tyres are A008s.

I had previously bought Minispares adjustable LCAs but then thought they looked a bit weak. Minisport ones seem stronger to me, after fitting a few sets for friends.

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PostPosted: Sun Dec 01, 2019 12:08 pm 
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I would go fixed 1.5 lower arms if your camber is even already. If your suspension is quite different from left to right then adjustable would be a better option.

Your correct about needing adjustable tie bars because the castor will change when the camber changes.


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PostPosted: Sun Dec 01, 2019 12:34 pm 
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Don’t forget to order the extended steering tie rod ends too. As you make the lower arm longer the stock ends can run out of thread.

I added the adjustable ones to mine as they came up for a good price, but the fixed ones are obviously a bit more sturdy

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