09-27-2019, 10:14 AM | #1 |
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New Front Tension Arm and LCA Bushing Solution!
So been talking with the guys at VAC about this issue. They sent a couple teaser pictures. I'm going there today to get a closer look and possibly test install.
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09-27-2019, 10:51 AM | #3 |
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09-27-2019, 11:44 AM | #4 |
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Take my money. Although, I would like to see how they are for the typical daily drive Xdrive but either way, I need to replace mine so they need to hurry up so I have more options
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09-27-2019, 03:12 PM | #6 |
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Well I'm sure it will firm things up a bit. I had the Powerflex Black bushings before. They felt much better than stock, but just haven't held up for me.
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09-27-2019, 05:01 PM | #7 |
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Cool! It'll be good to have a wishbone/LCA monoball option. How come they made the bolt hole centered for the tension strut (caster will increase from stock)?
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Regarding centered, I haven't see the he factory one in a while so not sure about how I'd set they may be. For me it doesn't matter since I have the ground control plates and they have faster adjustment. But Tony told me the tension/thrust arm could be machined with some offset and still maintain the factory style, sealed mono-ball joint. |
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10-01-2019, 10:53 AM | #9 | |
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Do they have a timeline on when they'll be available? I sent them an email this morning asking but my Superpro bushing is toast and I'd like to get something in there before I head on track end of this month.
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I’ve been wanting to update this thread, but I’ve been having alignment problems with the rear of my car. I’m hoping to get those sorted out this week. Initial impressions, holy crap!! This is how this car should have come from the factory. Now it turns in like an M car. There’s much more fun and feel, turn in, and Gritt. Unfortunately I’ve only been able to do a few on ramps. But I will be going to the track by the end of the month and will be able to give a better review Whitmore Street and track time then. |
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Also yeah, the monoball made a huge different in steering feel over factory. I think it's one of my favorite upgrades I've done so far.
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10-03-2019, 10:21 AM | #12 |
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Some more install pictures. 😎
(Sorry for anyone who checked earlier before the photos where up, I've been having trouble with the app on my phone) Last edited by skier_du; 10-03-2019 at 03:38 PM.. |
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Cool. You'll love them. Hard to describe how much more stable and more in control it makes the car feel. As much of an upgrade over stock poly bushes are, these are even more of an upgrade than that over the poly bushings.
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I'm not exactly sure I can post that. I'm not actually with VAC but I want to be careful what I post regarding pricing anyway. However, I know they are competitive with other products on the market and VAC mentioned to me that they will be doing an introductory special with a nice discount.
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It does not. There's not enough room on the LCA to put a robust monoball and have camber adjustment. I mentioned this to VAC and Tony said they could possibly do a custom setup in the tension arm if someone wants. But he didn't think it was a good idea in the LCA. This is good for xDrive though, since camber adjustment from the LCA will pull the hubs too far out and cause axle damage. XDrive needs to have a camber plate to adjust camber safely. My theory is for rwd, the benefit is it won't push the hub further out like the M3 LCA would. Meaning there will be more space between the hub and fender for wider wheel/tire fitments.
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10-11-2019, 06:49 PM | #21 |
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Got my LCA with bushings in the mail today! Huge shoutout to VAC for sending them out to arrive in time for my alignment this weekend. Going to get them installed tomorrow morning. These things look super good and robust! Hopefully they stand up to the amount of driving I do (unlike the superpro ones). Farkie and I will be doing a video on the install and also one comparing the superpro to this one from VAC. Looking forward to seeing how the superpro bushing has held up and what shape it's in. I have a significant amount of play in my LCA on the driverside right now so I'm excited to tighten things up again.
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