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Adjustable controls arms.

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Old 11-14-2017, 09:04 AM
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Default Adjustable controls arms.

Hi,
has anyone seen adjustable lower control arms for front and rear?
I want to do some adjustments, but if I do the normal tops that pushes more of the top of the tire out, it will get me closer to rubbing with my aftermarket wheels, this last set of dws tires did not last very long this time, and want to pull the bottom arms in instead of the top arms out, yes the top of the tire will still go out some, but not as much as if adjusting lowers.
Or if there is adjustable ball joints for the r170.
seen for other vechicles before.

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Old 11-15-2017, 07:37 AM
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Default Re: Adjustable controls arms.

I can not speak as to the rear, but the front can be adjusted with eccentric bolts which pull the lower control arms in at the bottom. Use the search box for DYI eccentric bolt install. The bolts are sold be Needswings.
 

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