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Old 12-05-2008, 11:11 AM
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Can LCA be set too low?
I have the hardest time hooking up at the track. Mostly I think it's my right foot control, but even pedaling I don't hook until half way through 2nd gear. I'm starting to wonder if I have my BMR LCA too low on the relocation brackets. They are bolted to the bottom hole. Could that cause problems?

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Old 12-05-2008, 03:03 PM
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Are you lowered?
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Originally Posted by seawolf06
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Not unless you count sag.
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Sorry. Didn't look to close at your sig... Have you ever tried any other settings on the brackets to see if it helps?
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for a car that rides at stock height, with stock height tire usually the stock hole ( top hole) works the best..

right now im in the middle hole but its just to test it out, i have no results yet
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I'll try that then, thanks.
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Trial and error is the best way to set up a car perfect. Even the settings of two identical cars will differ a little.
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Originally Posted by seawolf06
I have the hardest time hooking up at the track. Mostly I think it's my right foot control, but even pedaling I don't hook until half way through 2nd gear. I'm starting to wonder if I have my BMR LCA too low on the relocation brackets. They are bolted to the bottom hole. Could that cause problems?

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M6, 10 bolt, 4.10 gears, nitto DR, spec 3, tubular lca and phr, SLP sfc, stock springs, bilstein hd rear shocks
A chassis mounted adj. TA would greatly help your problem. The thing is, the lack of traction is what's helping your 10 bolt stay alive with your manual trans.
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Old 12-06-2008, 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Z-RATED94
A chassis mounted adj. TA would greatly help your problem. The thing is, the lack of traction is what's helping your 10 bolt stay alive with your manual trans.
That's the reason I haven't installed a TA yet...
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Old 12-06-2008, 08:17 PM
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I hear ya. I too could use a decent rearend, just for the piece of mind.
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Old 12-06-2008, 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Z-RATED94
I hear ya. I too could use a decent rearend, just for the piece of mind.
I wouldn't mind if I had a 60' time like yours!
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Originally Posted by seawolf06
That's the reason I haven't installed a TA yet...
And this is probably the reason for the first sentence in this thread.
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Originally Posted by 3DFORMULA
And this is probably the reason for the first sentence in this thread.
I vote most worthless post of the year. Thanks for adding absolutely nothing to my thread douchebag.
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Old 12-16-2008, 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by seawolf06
I vote most worthless post of the year. Thanks for adding absolutely nothing to my thread douchebag.
At least I win something this year. This douchbag hangs a wheel with a STOCK motor tho', no hooking problems here, just tryin' to help you see that a lack of a torque-arm is a traction problem for many. May not be your only one however.
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Originally Posted by seawolf06
I have the hardest time hooking up at the track. Mostly I think it's my right foot control, but even pedaling I don't hook until half way through 2nd gear. I'm starting to wonder if I have my BMR LCA too low on the relocation brackets. They are bolted to the bottom hole. Could that cause problems?

Some relevant mods:
M6, 10 bolt, 4.10 gears, nitto DR, spec 3, tubular lca and phr, SLP sfc, stock springs, bilstein hd rear shocks
Nitto's is one of the issues i see.....
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