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Super pro adjustable ball joints
« on: October 21, 2017, 01:08:33 am »
Hi guys longtime no post as I've been busy on face crap but would like some input if you will on how much adjustment I will get with adjustable ball joints please?.

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Re: Super pro adjustable ball joints
« Reply #1 on: October 21, 2017, 05:50:36 am »
The neg camber outcome will also depend on how much you have lowered your car however I am getting 1.5 degrees with the VWR springs / damper kit.

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Re: Super pro adjustable ball joints
« Reply #2 on: October 21, 2017, 07:25:00 am »
Hi guys longtime no post as I've been busy on face crap but would like some input if you will on how much adjustment I will get with adjustable ball joints please?.

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I got around 2 degrees to 2.4 last time I had my tracking done ,I have mine set up at -1.5 for road use.
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Re: Super pro adjustable ball joints
« Reply #3 on: October 21, 2017, 08:05:27 am »
The neg camber outcome will also depend on how much you have lowered your car however I am getting 1.5 degrees with the VWR springs / damper kit.

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Re: Super pro adjustable ball joints
« Reply #4 on: October 21, 2017, 09:05:31 am »
Hi guys longtime no post as I've been busy on face crap but would like some input if you will on how much adjustment I will get with adjustable ball joints please?.

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I got around 2 degrees to 2.4 last time I had my tracking done ,I have mine set up at -1.5 for road use.

Do you have adjustable top mounts also?

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Re: Super pro adjustable ball joints
« Reply #5 on: October 21, 2017, 10:44:24 am »
Cheers guys, just curious how far I can go without prematurely wearing the tyres down would be a great help?.

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Re: Super pro adjustable ball joints
« Reply #6 on: October 21, 2017, 02:16:05 pm »
I’m not sure there is a definitive answer to this question. Obviously the more camber, the more inner edge wear however whether this is premature will also depend on your mileage, how hard you corner, tyre pressures and also your expectations on what wear is acceptable. 

I was recommended to aim for 2-2.25 deg but to expect tramlining and uneven tyre wear, however when the bjs were fitted we could only achieve 1.5 equally on each side. Haven’t done sufficient mileage since then to form a view on how the tyres are wearing but would say that it drives nicely on these settings. Fwiw have also used a small amount of toe out both front and rear.

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Re: Super pro adjustable ball joints
« Reply #7 on: October 21, 2017, 02:36:40 pm »
I only got -1.5 as well superpro bjs anymore I think you need tt alloy arms or adjustable top mounts.

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Re: Super pro adjustable ball joints
« Reply #8 on: October 21, 2017, 03:46:06 pm »
I’m not sure there is a definitive answer to this question. Obviously the more camber, the more inner edge wear however whether this is premature will also depend on your mileage, how hard you corner, tyre pressures and also your expectations on what wear is acceptable. 

I was recommended to aim for 2-2.25 deg but to expect tramlining and uneven tyre wear, however when the bjs were fitted we could only achieve 1.5 equally on each side. Haven’t done sufficient mileage since then to form a view on how the tyres are wearing but would say that it drives nicely on these settings. Fwiw have also used a small amount of toe out both front and rear.
Im trying to find a way to keep them ball joints as far away from the discs as possible as the brake set up I tried once fouled the disc and Ball joint so thinking the super pro adjustables will solve this issue.

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Re: Super pro adjustable ball joints
« Reply #9 on: October 21, 2017, 03:49:21 pm »
I only got -1.5 as well superpro bjs anymore I think you need tt alloy arms or adjustable top mounts.
I don't want to start buying things and they don't work so why do you say tt alloy arms and what's the difference between them and S3 alloy arms which I have now

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Re: Super pro adjustable ball joints
« Reply #10 on: October 21, 2017, 05:44:17 pm »
Tt arms are wider push the wheels out slightly more give you wider stance.

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Re: Super pro adjustable ball joints
« Reply #11 on: October 21, 2017, 06:49:51 pm »
I’m not sure there is a definitive answer to this question. Obviously the more camber, the more inner edge wear however whether this is premature will also depend on your mileage, how hard you corner, tyre pressures and also your expectations on what wear is acceptable. 

I was recommended to aim for 2-2.25 deg but to expect tramlining and uneven tyre wear, however when the bjs were fitted we could only achieve 1.5 equally on each side. Haven’t done sufficient mileage since then to form a view on how the tyres are wearing but would say that it drives nicely on these settings. Fwiw have also used a small amount of toe out both front and rear.
Im trying to find a way to keep them ball joints as far away from the discs as possible as the brake set up I tried once fouled the disc and Ball joint so thinking the super pro adjustables will solve this issue.

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SP BJs won't solve that I'm afraid.


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Re: Super pro adjustable ball joints
« Reply #12 on: October 21, 2017, 09:16:42 pm »
What’s brakes you running mate and disc size.

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Re: Super pro adjustable ball joints
« Reply #13 on: October 22, 2017, 12:58:57 am »
I’m not sure there is a definitive answer to this question. Obviously the more camber, the more inner edge wear however whether this is premature will also depend on your mileage, how hard you corner, tyre pressures and also your expectations on what wear is acceptable. 

I was recommended to aim for 2-2.25 deg but to expect tramlining and uneven tyre wear, however when the bjs were fitted we could only achieve 1.5 equally on each side. Haven’t done sufficient mileage since then to form a view on how the tyres are wearing but would say that it drives nicely on these settings. Fwiw have also used a small amount of toe out both front and rear.
Im trying to find a way to keep them ball joints as far away from the discs as possible as the brake set up I tried once fouled the disc and Ball joint so thinking the super pro adjustables will solve this issue.

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SP BJs won't solve that I'm afraid.
what would you recommend or think will solve this if anything ? Cheers

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Re: Super pro adjustable ball joints
« Reply #14 on: October 22, 2017, 01:03:48 am »
What’s brakes you running mate and disc size.
Atm I'm running Porsche 911 TT brakes with merc 350mm ML discs with nonossuea at all. I'm thinking of getting my revo back which are 356mm floating discs but that's the issue I'm having with BJ's rubbing the discs