Converting to tubular a arms

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scoti

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Set it up in the Perf driving position. Fewer shims required for aligning.
You'll want to target NEG .5 Camber w/as much POS Caster as possible while still achieving the Camber target. If you get NEG .5 Camber & POS 5.0 Caster, it should drive nicely.

You can get more aggressive w/Caster but once you get too aggressive (>8.0) the steering feel starts to get alot 'heavier'. FYI.... My CC dually has 6.9/7.4 Caster. It drives like a sport truck.
More Camber can start to wear the tires faster. There's a point of diminishing value when getting too aggressive.

A Performance alignment is just a better alignment. It provides a better tire contact patch for the roads surface when turning & transitioning. OE alignments are for stock set-ups & don't optimize the changes (better arms; different geometry; better/wider tires; additional bracing).
 
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Set it up in the Perf driving position. Fewer shims required for aligning.
You'll want to target NEG .5 Camber w/as much POS Caster as possible while still achieving the Camber target. If you get NEG .5 Camber & POS 5.0 Caster, it should drive nicely.

You can get more aggressive w/Caster but once you get too aggressive (>8.0) the steering feel starts to get alot 'heavier'. FYI.... My CC dually has 6.9/7.4 Caster. It drives like a sport truck.
More Camber can start to wear the tires faster. There's a point of diminishing value when getting too aggressive.

A Performance alignment is just a better alignment. It provides a better tire contact patch for the roads surface when turning & transitioning. OE alignments are for stock set-ups & don't optimize the changes (better arms; different geometry; better/wider tires; additional bracing).
Okay thanks. Flipping them
 

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Progress today. Still waiting on my sway bar bushings 😞
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Red synthetic hi-temp grease is what I've been using lately.
 
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The shims ought to be available from Dorman, also the correct bolts and related hardware.

Strongly suggest the use of a heavy chain wrapped around the coils of the spring and then around the frame rail and secured with a bolt and nut before using the spring compressor tool. Even the best of tools can pop free and having the chain in place means the spring will be constrained as to how far it could fly. You do not want to eat a spring. Too much iron is bad for your health!!
 
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