What tie rods to buy?

[spooke]

I'm going to be lowering my car in a couple of weeks, still unsure whether or not I need tie rods with more thread to get the toe in line as I'm only going -20/30mm and I'm not going to run any more than -2 degree of front camber.

If it is recommended what should I go for?

 

[beppe786]

wont need any.. i'm on 2 degree camber and 50mm drop / stock tie rod ends

 

[spooke]

wont need any.. i'm on 2 degree camber and 50mm drop / stock tie rod ends

Great, what's your toe set to?

 

[hondamad2204]

Won't need any, but if you were thinking of changing, it might be an idea to replenish the OEM ones with brand new, then you know everything is sweet

 

[spooke]

Right ok I thought it was necessary to change them to get the toe back to OEM specifications. Is there a need if caster is increased via rotated top mounts? So camber and caster is gained by top mount. Cheers guys.

 

[beppe786]

don't think you can do caster on macpherson strut, look into wishbone bushes kit that change caster

 

[spooke]

don't think you can do caster on macpherson strut, look into wishbone bushes kit that change caster

It can be adjusted by the top mount too, just wondered if by adding caster that way I'm going to run into issues. Will ask around with people who I know have done it.

 

[tristanpalmer]

It can be adjusted by the top mount too, just wondered if by adding caster that way I'm going to run into issues. Will ask around with people who I know have done it.

Have a look in Mike's thread as believe he did something similar with some brave cutting and special top mounts.
You can get a fair amount of castor though with the super pro kit.

As for TREs I have some rose jointed ones for sale, if they're of interest

 

[C&S Evo7]

what are you lowering the car with ? coilovers or springs?


do you have camber arms for the rear and bolts for the front ? while you can adjust camber on most topmounts castor isnt so easy (and not really worthwhile) you will get better results adjusting it using camber bolts on the hub

 

[spooke]

what are you lowering the car with ? coilovers or springs?


do you have camber arms for the rear and bolts for the front ? while you can adjust camber on most topmounts castor isnt so easy (and not really worthwhile) you will get better results adjusting it using camber bolts on the hub

It is going on MeisterR Coilovers, I don't have either of those. I was planning on using the slotted top bolt for camber at the hub and to add caster via the top mount (which as it's at a angle will increase camber too).

 

[mike.williams]

Castor best mod for this chassis

Toe specifications at certain camber depends on the coilover. Every manufacturer will have the steering arm on the lower bracket at a slightly different position.