Rear Camber adjustment

[bignate]

So I went to install my AMS rucas today and I made a discovery. The GTR (and probly GTST) have rear camber adjustment stock via Cam bolts. This was news to me, I always thought it was just a fixed arm. So just a heads up to anybody looking to make minor adjustments to rear camber, you may not need adjustable rucas.


Heres a question, Now that I have installed my adjustable rucas is there any harm in leaving the cam bolts in or should I swap them out for a regular nut/bolt? Also, do any parts of the sperical bearing require lubing before install?

[Skym]

From what I understand rod end spherical bearings should be self lubricating. Ask an alignment specialist about how much adjustment you need. Or ask somebody who aligns racecars. I would think the adjustable rod ends would have enough adjustment.

I was told by a alignment specialist that it's the front upper arm that needs to be adjustable when going past a certain ride height. I think was just before tyre hits the guard with stock size wheels, tyres on a R32 GTS-T (GTR probably would be similar). Also alignment specialist said the rear camber setting can be adjusted enough to suit, so there must be enough camber adjustment on the rear via cambolts for a lowered car with stock arms.

[bignate]

From what I understand rod end spherical bearings should be self lubricating. Ask an alignment specialist about how much adjustment you need. Or ask somebody who aligns racecars. I would think the adjustable rod ends would have enough adjustment.

I was told by a alignment specialist that it's the front upper arm that needs to be adjustable when going past a certain ride height. I think was just before tyre hits the guard with stock size wheels, tyres on a R32 GTS-T (GTR probably would be similar). Also alignment specialist said the rear camber setting can be adjusted enough to suit, so there must be enough camber adjustment on the rear via cambolts for a lowered car with stock arms.

Well once you go low enough, adjustable control arms are pretty much a necessity. I doubt the stock cam bolts provide anywhere near enough adjustment for a race car.

[DarkCaporaL]

I also noticed the adjustable bolts when I switched mine, and I tried setting them to max and they were nowhere near enough to make up for the camber.

I'd say the stock cam bolts prob give you a 1-2 degres max adjustement, while RUCA's are more in the lines of 5+.

I just kept the adjustable bolts, set them to max, then finished off with RUCA's adjustment.

[bignate]

I also noticed the adjustable bolts when I switched mine, and I tried setting them to max and they were nowhere near enough to make up for the camber.

I'd say the stock cam bolts prob give you a 1-2 degres max adjustement, while RUCA's are more in the lines of 5+.

I just kept the adjustable bolts, set them to max, then finished off with RUCA's adjustment.

Yeah I think having the cam bolts all the way out is best, that way you can have more of your end link threaded into the control arm (bit stronger).

[DarkCaporaL]

Yeah I think having the cam bolts all the way out is best, that way you can have more of your end link threaded into the control arm (bit stronger).

Yup, my thinking exactly.