Cobb Stg 2 tips and tricks......

[jville]

isn't there an adjustable rear upper control arm for that? Just go and get it checked 1st b4 you buy anything else to see if its even out of specs.

 

[sleeper3]

yes, but when you adjust caster, the toe and camber also change. it's freaking annoying.

 

[jville]

that makes sense, as I am sure *rear* camber matters far less on a front wheel drive car than on a rear wheel drive.


also, UGH @ caster

Rear camber on a front wheel drive car is just as important as front camber if not more. A 4 wheel alignment starts with aligning the rear and thats how the machine determines whether or not the front angles are out. So if you get an alignment and the rears are out but the fronts are in specs, it means didly.

 

[jville]

yes, but when you adjust caster, the toe and camber also change. it's freaking annoying.

Caster is the least important angle in an alignment, and usually the last one you worry about.

 

[sleeper3]

Caster is the least important angle in an alignment, and usually the last one you worry about.

exactly, but if it's out, and you adjust it, it throws the toe and the camber out again, even if they were perfect.


anyway, if camber is not adjustable on the rears it's because there is nothing to throw it out of specs.

 

[jville]

Correct unless you lower it.

 

[sleeper3]

exactamundo, but a little extra camber never hurt anyone.

 

[jville]

exactamundo, but a little extra camber never hurt anyone.

Unless your the inside edge of a tire lol. Your right, it will actually help with cornering.

 

[Davidb]

the car needs to be at ride height or pressure is put on the link bolt from the control arm being bent that makes it impossible to remove the links. at ride height, there's not pressure pulling on the link bolts, so that when you undo the nut, it will actually be possible to remove the link bolt from the sway bar. i know that probably sounded unclear, but it's hard to explain...(bang)

...and yes, the subframe needs to come off in order to install the front sway bar. it's really lame and the main reason i'm waiting until the weather gets warmer to put my front sway bar in...=/

I did my cobb rear sway bar in the air...took all of 5-8mins...I love how you use the word impossible...lol....noobs...

 

[sleeper3]

getting the sway bar connects off and on is probably a lot easier if the car is on the ground.


I love how people flame for no reason on these boards.

 

[Sacrilicious]

getting the sway bar connects off and on is probably a lot easier if the car is on the ground.


I love how people flame for no reason on these boards.

+1

and with all the constructive feedback on how to do it without ramps/lift too. yes, it's possible if you get creative with jacks on both sides, but it's a whole lot easier to do it at ride height. i'm sure the 5-7min estimate is spot-on too, because it's not like it takes at least 5-7min just to jack the car up or anything...

 

[mrlilguy157]

back in my vw days, i did 4 or 5 front sways. Its a sucky install, but i was able to knock it out in under 90 minutes from start to finish. just be careful, air tools aren't always your friend. start all the bolts by hand first. (common sense)

 

[sleeper3]

back in my vw days, i did 4 or 5 front sways. Its a sucky install, but i was able to knock it out in under 90 minutes from start to finish. just be careful, air tools aren't always your friend. start all the bolts by hand first. (common sense)

you can't thread a bolt with an impact gun. it's like 90% guaranteed to crossthread.

 

[winniep]

I did my cobb rear sway bar in the air...took all of 5-8mins...I love how you use the word impossible...lol....noobs...

I did the same thing when I put my springs in, I mean, it was right there Couldn't resist.

 

[Davidb]

getting the sway bar connects off and on is probably a lot easier if the car is on the ground.


I love how people flame for no reason on these boards.

I'm not flaming you just correcting you. You said it was impossible and I said it wasn't...lighten up, its the internet