Adjustable strut brace - Is it a reasonable price??

[Toyboy]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]Hey Guy/girls,
Just wanted your advice on something,ive ordered an Adjustable Whiteline polished Aluminium Strut brace :O And wanted to know if yous think that $179 is a reasonable price??
Or have i been ripped bad ???

Catch ya :D[/color:post_uid0]

[Rupewrecht]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]well, i paid about $165 for my whiteline one about 6-12 months ago...

but $15? big deal :)[/color:post_uid0]

[Toyboy]

[color=#000000:post_uid14]Thanx Rupe,
Did you fit and Adjust it yourself or does it have to be adusted professionally?? Info would be appreciated,cause i heard of all different ways of fitting them,just wana know the correct way :p

Cheers :)[/color:post_uid14]

[Rupewrecht]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]i had mine installed by pedders, but there was nothing special to the fitting. it was just installed on a level surface, with the car on the ground.

i noticed a difference straight away - i couldnt corner as well. had to get a bit more camber dialled in to the front, and then it was ace.[/color:post_uid0]

[Toyboy]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]Do you know if that was a positive/negative camber?? Thanks dude :)[/color:post_uid0]

[Rupewrecht]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]negative camber. thats with my adjustable camber bolts at the front.[/color:post_uid0]

[Toyboy]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]So what would i be looking at for this adjustable camber bolt set up?? :;):[/color:post_uid0]

[Rupewrecht]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]honestly wouldn't have a clue. too long ago!

but whitelines price was $72

KCA412 - Camber adj bolt kit-12mm x 2 - $71.82

i got mine from pedders tho[/color:post_uid0]

[Toyboy]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]Thanx ill look into it :;):[/color:post_uid0]

[Michiel 323F BG]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]Hello Rupewrecht,

For My 1991 323F (5-door Astina), i'm looking for a place to start in suspension settings. I also have the camber-bolts.

How many degrees did you change the camber on your car compared to the Mazda setting ?

Best regards,

Michiel Vos[/color:post_uid0]

[Rupewrecht]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]I honestly can't remember what camber settings i have at the moment, as i've had a few different ones as more suspension pieces have been changed.

But i think it is about 1.5 degrees of negative camber at the moment.

cheers
Daniel[/color:post_uid0]

[BigMal]

[color=#000000:post_uid1]Last wheel alignment I had from whiteline they set the car
up with.

* * * * * * Front * * * * * * Rear
Camber
Left * * * -1.31 * * * * * -1.25
Right * * *-1.35 * * * * *-1.15

Toe
Left * * * +0.1 * * * * * * -0.9
Right * * *+0.0 * * * * * * -0.7

Castor
Left * * * *+3.30
Right * * * +3.19

Hope this helps

Regards

Mal[/color:post_uid1]

[ABC]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]Why are the settings different from left to right? Is that in order to compensate for the extra.... um.... ah..... mass :p *.... on the driver's side? :D[/color:post_uid0]

[BigMal]

[color=#000000:post_uid1]Ha Ha,
It could be but I wasn't in the car so it another heavy
buggers settings. In truth from memory its because
you tend to throw the car more when turning right so they
add more negative on the left. Well I do anyway.

Regards

Mal[/color:post_uid1]

[Michiel 323F BG]

[color=#000000:post_uid5]Thanks guys,

The settings will give me something to work with.

About the different settings left and right. In Holland all highway exits (= fast corners) are right turns. So it is the left front tyre that will wear out first.
Maybe your suspension company has compensated for the same thing.
[img:post_uid5]http://www.bookatrack.com/g2/daryl/200.car0.jpg[/img:post_uid5]
Best regards,

Michiel[/color:post_uid5]

[BigMal]

[color=#000000:post_uid1]We drive on the other side of the road to you guys so its not
for that. Being on the right hand side of the car I do find
that I can corner harder turning right and have always
worn the left front tyre more than the right even before
these alignment settings.

Regards

Mal[/color:post_uid1]

[BigBoyLemonade]

[color=#006666:post_uid0]I am sure the rear had adjustable camber. well on the hatch that is... anyone know?[/color:post_uid0]

[Critter]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]Could also be to do with the shape of the road, which generally falls off more to the left for drainage purposes.....[/color:post_uid0]