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Old 04-05-2016, 04:44 PM
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Default How many shims for Ride Tech A-arms for 69 F-body?

I am trying to get my camber set on my 69 firebird with stock sub frame and Ride Tech stage 2 front suspension set up. I have about 5/8" of shims on each side at the moment and I am at 1 degree negative. Does this sound right? I am using a Harbor Freight digital angle finder and checking on the brake rotor and also on the center cap area of my wheel. Any thoughts?
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Old 04-05-2016, 05:58 PM
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The problem is you need to set caster at the same time. So if you tare a shim from the front and put it in the back the camber will stay close to the same but caster increases. You need a good alignment shop.
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you have full weight on the car and its at ride height I assume?

every car will be different.
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you have full weight on the car and its at ride height I assume?

every car will be different.
Yes. At the time I am using shims that I made out of aluminium to get camber close. They look similar to what DSE sells and go from the front a-arm bolt to the rear one. I have them in 1/8 and 1/4" thickness. I guess I might have to rethink those to adjust caster...or add individual bolt shims (front or rear) to adjust caster.

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When you use the duals they are meant to be used with caster slugs. Set the caster slugs to XX degrees of caster then use the shims to set camber.
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I am getting the new Ridetech UCA's too with the slugs. Anybody have any experience to how much caster change you get with the 1/4" and 1/8" slugs compared to the centered slugs? Rough estimate is fine as I know every car is different.

p.s.- I will have the complete Tru Turn system with RT UCA's & LCA's. Stock sub frame.
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I have the UCA's that have caster slugs.
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I have the UCA's that have caster slugs.
Thats good then. When you get it aligned professionally you should ask if they can use the slugs to adjust your caster as much as possible. That way you will hopefully have an even thickness of shims to adjust the camber.

What spec's are you targeting?
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