Modded OEM radius rods.

Post by **Vtecmec** » Thu Apr 30, 2015 4:44 pm

The manual has washer thicknesses and tells you how much that alters the castor.

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Thu Apr 30, 2015 5:29 pm

Remind me... when exactly is your 'free expert 4g 4 wheel alignment set up for all LG members day' again, mec?

Darkam · Post by **Darkam** » Fri May 01, 2015 5:18 am

Vtecmec, how much does it alters it ? In case of I can put the infos on the original post.
May be just changing the OEM washers can be a first at improving caster like during a classis bushing replacement for example.

Post by **Vtecmec** » Fri May 01, 2015 9:01 am

The info is on page 18-7 of the 4th gen manual, I'm not entirely sure if it is the same for the 5th gen, but if there is a 5th gen manual I'm sure it'll have the same level of detail.

The shims alter the castor angle by +/-40' at a time.

Post by **si import** » Fri May 01, 2015 9:42 pm

NafemanNathan wrote:@si import might.

Pretty sure I still have these . There still attached to the old subframe aswell so should be easy for me to find when I get chance to look .

Craig_85 · Post by **Craig_85** » Fri May 01, 2015 9:52 pm

Add shims to reduce caster, remove them to increase caster. You put them onto the radius rod from the threaded end and they sit behind the rear radius rod bush and its own larger washer.

Post by **RattyMcClelland** » Fri May 01, 2015 11:41 pm

Excellent. This is one thing i hate about lowering the Prelude is the caster. Just sits too far back.

Also i rub on the back of the arch of full lock. This should reduce that.

Why did the ozzie dude add washers in the 1st place.

Post by **RattyMcClelland** » Fri May 01, 2015 11:51 pm

Just read the 5th Gen manual. The 5th Gen can be adjusted with shims too but ATTS Ludes have to change the radius rods. There are 3 varients orange (standard), Blue (plus 2.5mm) and white (-2.5mm).

Post by **4thgenphil** » Sat May 02, 2015 12:10 am

RattyMcClelland wrote:Excellent. This is one thing i hate about lowering the Prelude is the caster. Just sits too far back.

Also i rub on the back of the arch of full lock. This should reduce that.

Why did the ozzie dude add washers in the 1st place.

No it wont on a type s!

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Sat May 02, 2015 12:38 am

Why does the radius rod have to be changed as well? What's the difference that means that has to be done? (not familiar with the suspension differences on atts ludes, so can't picture it)