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not getting much lift in the front???

Mazda Lowering Static Mazda Suspension Mazda Tech
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roknmotor   +1y
i think i found the problem my upper arm is binding w/ my spindle if you look at the 3rd pic i think you can see what i am talking about has anyone had this problem before? can i just notch my upper arm?
2lowtoy   +1y
your going to tie the piece where the upper control arm attaches to, back into the frame right?

Question ? are you running lowering spindles?
mark   +1y


i think you figured it out. that's what it looks like.
madlowmazda   +1y
you are using drop spindles- that is your problem! Get rid of those shitty things!
novacancy   +1y
I get about 2 inches over my tire, i run stock control arms and stock spindles with flipped ball joints with a 1\2 spacer and use slam specialties bags, I used to run firstones but just barely cleared my tire at 120 psi, so you may want to slightly reposition your bag and go with slams and you will get plenty of clearance, and yes get rid of those dropped spindles and you may not have to do anything other than that
roknmotor   +1y
yes i am running drop spindles... and i am going to go w/ slam bags i think that they are alot better... my friend came over and we just aired up a slam bag next to my contitech and the slam bag lifts 2" or so more than the contitech.. and the slam bag is alot heavier and just seems better.. oh i think i am going to try to go w/ factory spindles the only reason i put drop spindles on in the first place was to eliminate all the camber layed out
roknmotor   +1y
who all is running drop spindles w/ air ride and a body dropped truck???? i just want to see if anyone else has had this kinda problem they are chasis tech spindles
jsnpdy22   +1y
I had the same problem with my drop spindles. The control arm hits the spindle about half way up causing it to bind. Im going to use custom made control arms. I think you can trim the control arm alittle and it will work fine.
down2earthdawg   +1y
I got kustom werks arms and them shiam arms I gots no problems untucking but then again Im not body dropped
madmazda   +1y
tubular Arms wont help you...Your problem is that with drop spindles you are not going to get much lift, You need to just figure out the math, go back to stocks, if its done right you should be able to lay out with stock controls no problem. but go back to stock spindles and see how much camber you get laid out. of coarse you will get plenty of camber, but everyone has crazy camber. thats just the way it is.