New BC Suspension Install

[red95_240sx]

w/o compressing springs, changing the strut+ spring assembly itself is ablast through.

 

[_ERIC]

i have done struts on several cars but never coilovers. im going to wait thought till after christmas when i have some more money then ill order the set. all this is is pull the stock strut, put in the coilover bolt it up and move on to the next corner? im excited! haha

Rogue: since you installed these on a p5 will the be differnt for my seden? will i have to specify when i order mine? im thinking about going through protege garage when i order them

 

[Rogue]

Nope. They're the same for both sedan and hatchback. Shoot a PM to apexlater. He can get you more info about part numbers and spring rates.

 

[A louie]

So can you or can you not adjust rear camber?

 

[808MP5]

You need camber bolts for the rear

 

[fremast]

im thinking about going through protege garage when i order them

I bought mine from Ken @ protegegarage and am extremely pleased both with the deal and performance.

I'm gonna write up my own experience with them separately, but Rogue's is much better since he actually races them...

 

[808MP5]

Got mine from PG also. Ken is the best

 

[fremast]

So can you or can you not adjust rear camber?

Camber adjustment is through a top plate, so you wouldn't want that on the rear anyway... pita to get to.
Bolts are better for the rear application just for accessability.

Got mine from PG also. Ken is the best

Indeed he is!

 

[Rogue]

There are 2 holes for the bolts where the strut attaches to the knuckle. One is round (_) the other is longer (__). That's how you adjust the camber in the rear. I've looked into camber bolts for a more secure camber setting. H&R makes a set, but i'm not sure what the right part number is. Thread here.

 

[A louie]

Hmmm, how much can you adjust it? and how much are camber bolts?

Because with the rim setup and slamming I am going to be doing. Rear camber will be the most important thing haha.

 

[808MP5]

camber bolts for the rear cost $30 at PG
http://siteground207.com/~protegeg/product_info.php?cPath=21_31_60&products_id=1119

not exactly sure how much degree change it offers... its the same ones i have... it changes it enought that you can actually see it... my guess is +/-2deg

 

[red95_240sx]

hey wait a minute, i got some. one has been used, the other one is brand new. 20 bux shipped ,pm me.

 

[fremast]

not exactly sure how much degree change it offers... its the same ones i have... it changes it enought that you can actually see it... my guess is +/-2deg

If it is obviously visible to the naked eye, you're probably talking more than 2 degrees.

I've not researched camber bolts for the P5, but I know most others I've had experience with offer at leat 5 degrees of adjustment either direction... not that most people have any use for more than 3 even when racing...

 

[Rogue]

the shop i take my car to was able to get -2* in the rear just using the holes on the strut. The H&R camber bolts will give you +/- 3*

i think the Eibach ones are more likely to slip, from what I remember hearing

 

[red95_240sx]

hey do yall think or know if camber can affect the ride height to the eye? Like make the car look lower or higher than what it really is?

 

[Rogue]

it would be minimal, like .125" or less

 

[EVADE]

I was thinking about using the Ksport rear camber plates with BC coilovers. Think it will work? Still have yet order though, but soon.

 

[Rogue]

i didn't think the Ksports had rear camber plates. I know you could change between two positions with the screws.... got a pic?

 

[red95_240sx]

ur right, the rears have 2 choices

 

[IMPORTIMAGE]

nice write up, just got this sent to me