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Adjusting caster to fit bigger tires

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by D1rtyTaco_CWB, Feb 3, 2020.

  1. Feb 3, 2020 at 1:36 PM
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    D1rtyTaco_CWB

    D1rtyTaco_CWB [OP] It is what it is.

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    Hey sorry if this has been answered on a different thread. I'm trying to fit some 35s on my 3rd gen, and I have billet icon UCAs and total Chaos race series LCA. I know the ICONs are adjustable but will I be able to adjust caster on my LCAs as well? Thanks in advance.
     
  2. Feb 4, 2020 at 1:24 PM
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    Yes you will, with those LCA bolts upload_2020-2-4_23-23-33.jpg
     
  3. Feb 4, 2020 at 1:36 PM
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    D1rtyTaco_CWB [OP] It is what it is.

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    Awesome thank you. Now I just need to find my spanner wrench that came with the uppers
     
  4. Feb 4, 2020 at 1:38 PM
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    ICON8 Lift -285s. upTOPoverland rack.
    Chop too and then you can turn into corners as well.
     
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  5. Feb 4, 2020 at 1:54 PM
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    D1rtyTaco_CWB [OP] It is what it is.

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    Already done. Just making sure I dont rub when I flexing it out offroad
     
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  6. Feb 4, 2020 at 2:07 PM
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    ICON8 Lift -285s. upTOPoverland rack.
    Nice. Love to see a pic
     
  7. Feb 4, 2020 at 2:40 PM
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    20200204_143444.jpg
     
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  8. Feb 4, 2020 at 3:34 PM
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    Bro that’s nice!
     
  9. Feb 5, 2020 at 10:12 AM
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    Drives like shit now though, over-responsive on the freeway. Hopefully it just needs an alignment and the caster adjusted a bit
     
  10. Apr 30, 2020 at 12:28 PM
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    Bringing this back as i kept searching and maybe this will help someone else.

    my setup up.
    - King 2.5 set at About 2.5” of lift
    - Camburg UCA
    - BMC (body mount chop)
    - 285/70/17 tires on 17x9 -12

    initially the setup was at +3.7 caster with minimal rubbing in the rear plastic at partial turn.

    after i went to get aligned they set me at +2.5 saying my previous numbers were all out of wack. Me not knowing and thinking they knew it all i agreed and took it a the perfect setup.

    i drove it home and noticed it would rub the back plastic way too much. so i got it realigned and setup for max caster.

    I’m now sitting at +4.2 and zero rubbing partial and full lock.

    I will check it out when i go off road and see how it does under load later this weekend.
     
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  11. Apr 30, 2020 at 1:23 PM
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    Majority of the alignment shops will set them within factory specs. Bone-stock factory, no lift. I always have to specify whenever I get an alignment and watch them set it while it’s on the rack. You have a beautiful amount of caster now
     
  12. Apr 30, 2020 at 1:26 PM
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    the first guy looked at me like i didn’t know anything and even told me that i should get a different set of wheels.

    i said no! I want the caster done first and then base the camber and toe off that.

    he pawned it off to an older worker there and he knew instantly what i was asking for and fixed it and now it’s smooth as can be.
     
  13. Apr 30, 2020 at 1:32 PM
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    At least you know who to go to for that now! One of my experiences was the opposite, the older guy set it to factory specs and I didn’t think it’d be that big of a deal. Scraped while backing up into my driveway lol. Went back a few days later and one of the younger guys was at the counter with the manager and overheard my issue. He offered to re-align it and got >4° caster. Proceeded to tell me I should crank up my coilovers more and add blocks to the rear to make it look more sick, then I lost respect for him lol.
     

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