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Old 05-19-2012, 12:18 AM
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LSD if you don't have one yet and rehear.
Old 05-19-2012, 12:33 AM
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i have everything under my RS that you can buy....

for track fun, all one really needs is rear toe links as the stock ones knock out of alignment way too fast on the track...
you could also benefit front adjustable sway bar links to adjust the ride height.

everything else is icing on the cake...

My car typically takes two days to align, corner balance and bump steer... but man is it ever nice!
Old 05-19-2012, 12:45 AM
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Originally Posted by tcsracing1
i have everything under my RS that you can buy....

for track fun, all one really needs is rear toe links as the stock ones knock out of alignment way too fast on the track...
you could also benefit front adjustable sway bar links to adjust the ride height.

everything else is icing on the cake...

My car typically takes two days to align, corner balance and bump steer... but man is it ever nice!
Two days to align? Wow. I am having second thought on mine then.
Old 05-19-2012, 01:15 AM
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Originally Posted by silverboy
Two days to align? Wow. I am having second thought on mine then.
the big work ( approx a day) is setting the bump steer correctly using RSR style Tension/Compression Links...... buying them is the cheap part, making them work is the expensive part.... (labour)
The other killer is that not all CUP cars are allowed to run them based on the series they run in, thus only certain CUP car shops/teams use them and understand how to set them up to work properly with experience and data....
Old 05-19-2012, 01:22 AM
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Originally Posted by tcsracing1
setting the bump steer correctly using RSR style Tension/Compression Links......
What are these? The pieces that link to the sway bars? What is the link connected to sway bar in front?
Old 05-19-2012, 02:09 AM
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Originally Posted by drl
What are these? The pieces that link to the sway bars? What is the link connected to sway bar in front?


And, you can see the install on Tom's RS here:

https://rennlist.com/forums/997-gt2-...-part-1-a.html
Old 05-19-2012, 04:16 AM
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^ that is the very last piece you need to mod.

but imo, you only need to mod when you spend more time than izzon or tracker on track. otherwise, don't bother.
Old 05-19-2012, 10:32 AM
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Interesting thread. I've already done the toe links and the dog bones. Am thinking of putting in a 3-way adjustable in my .1gt3. But wanted to make sure I combine it with the right solid stuff. Front top mounts for added camber? (I max out at 2.2-2.3).
Old 05-19-2012, 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by bmardini
Interesting thread. I've already done the toe links and the dog bones. Am thinking of putting in a 3-way adjustable in my .1gt3. But wanted to make sure I combine it with the right solid stuff. Front top mounts for added camber? (I max out at 2.2-2.3).
Turn around your top mounts. If you max out at 2.2-2.3 they haven't been turned so you can get more by doing that.
Old 05-19-2012, 04:04 PM
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Don't turn otherwise you will compromise caster. Buy the proper lower control arms with it's inner monoball joints.
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I don't have my struts.... Car handles fine.
Old 05-20-2012, 02:15 AM
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Originally Posted by M3EvoBR
Don't turn otherwise you will compromise caster. Buy the proper lower control arms with it's inner monoball joints.
LCA or thrust arms?

Example?
Old 05-20-2012, 03:17 AM
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Originally Posted by M3EvoBR
Don't turn otherwise you will compromise caster. Buy the proper lower control arms with it's inner monoball joints.
I wonder if anyone actually listens when I say the same thing. Probably not.
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Originally Posted by Nick Wong
I wonder if anyone actually listens when I say the same thing. Probably not.
Wasn't able to get a hold of a race/suspension engineer.
Old 05-20-2012, 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by M3EvoBR
Don't turn otherwise you will compromise caster. Buy the proper lower control arms with it's inner monoball joints.
Turning works perfectly fine. Had my car alignment done by Manthey Racing last year and first thing they asked was if I turned the top mounts already. If not they would have to do it.


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