MexiRicer's 97 MCB

[MexiRicer]

Awesome Rota reps! Nice job A+ 10/10

Thanks for patronization but they’re real deal cosmis racing, pal!!

Oh it's Roger's, then never mind. :biggrin:

Hahaha naw, it belongs to my buddy Tyler. Lives at the house right in front of Roger’s

Beautiful car!! What tires and size?

Thanks Remix! Yokohama Advan AD08R 215/45/16 and 255/40/17

 

[MexiRicer]

Had a free Sunday yesterday so finally stopped being lazy Mexi and drove the car around for a bit before I took apart the rear upper a-arms.

Thanks to Richard Wong @03 raw nsx for reproducing the Thom Ayotte rear camber correction kit as well as producing tools for easy removal of the oem bearings, I was able to tackle the driver side.

Kit installed:

Unfortunately, due to the nature of the welds on only one side, I was forced to remove the camber correction bearings and address the welds.

Before and after. As you can see, a tad bit of grinding had to be done for the bearing to sit flush against it #salvagetitle. This is likely the reason previous owners of this kit had complained that over time, there was “noise” coming from the rear upper arms. Passenger side will be done next weekend!

 

[RC-DEVIL]

Had a free Sunday yesterday so finally stopped being lazy Mexi and drove the car around for a bit before I took apart the rear upper a-arms.

oooooooofff this fitment

 

[Remix]

Are you using any wheel spacers?

 

[SR-71]

How much was the camber kit? And how much camber did it give you?

 

[MexiRicer]

oooooooofff this fitment

Thanks Shaan :biggrin:

Are you using any wheel spacers?

On the rears I put 5mm only for photoshoot. Front no spacers. Once I'm done with my camber kit install I wont need it.

How much was the camber kit? And how much camber did it give you?

The reproduced ayotte kit from Richard Wong was $450 + shipping. He also includes loaner metal cylinders for ease of bearing removal with a C- Clamp press tool. This worked out great because I am also installing Cedar Ridge front lower offset bearings to add negative camber. The tooling Richard loaned me worked perfect for the front as well. As for camber numbers, I'll find out once I wrap up this install most likely tomorrow and get my car aligned. Stay tuned! #mexispeed

 

[MexiRicer]

Felt pretty accomplished this past week having removed the OEM front lower bearings and pressing in my new Cedar Ridge @titaniumdave gear.

Thank you to Johnny Chim @john_staxx for being a generous soul. My birthday was last month so he sold me his unused cedar ridge front lower bearings at a nice bday discount rate :biggrin:.

Now to wrap up this install on the passenger side and get the car on all 4's.

 

[docjohn]

try using the inner most hole on the front arb...and outer on the rear and see if you feel a difference in handling...unless that is how you already run.

 

[MexiRicer]

try using the inner most hole on the front arb...and outer on the rear and see if you feel a difference in handling...unless that is how you already run.

When you say "inner most hole" and "outer most hole," are you referring to the offset hole positioning on the cedar ridge bushings? On the front, I will install as pictured, to gain negative camber. On my cedar ridge rear beam offset bearings, the positioning is inward as to increase max positive camber.

 

[docjohn]

I thought the bar with the 3 holes was a comptech or other such adjustable sway bar..:redface:...just wanted you to stiffen the front roll and soften the rear...

 

[MexiRicer]

I thought the bar with the 3 holes was a comptech or other such adjustable sway bar..:redface:...just wanted you to stiffen the front roll and soften the rear...

Ahhhhh we're talking anti-roll bar, hence, "arb." Sorry Doc lol.... Yes! great idea indeed! Esp since the front and rear ct bars are 22.22mm, makes sense to stiffen the front up vs the rear. I will do that before bolting it all back down :wink:

 

[Remix]

How difficult was it to install the ayotte kit? Im definitely interested in purchasing a set. TIA

 

[MexiRicer]

How difficult was it to install the ayotte kit? Im definitely interested in purchasing a set. TIA

Rent one of those c-clamp press tools from autozone if you dont already own one and have a helper handy! Richard provides you with the proper sized cylinders for removal and reassembly. It's honestly really easy, just time consuming. Hardest part was aligning the cylinders correctly against the bearings and then turning the clamp to secure it snug.

 

[03 raw nsx]

Thank you so much for the “shout out”. I really did the reproductions of the kit just for myself, but while I’m at it...I made a few more. I think it’s a great kit for those just looking to have OEM camber with a lowered car. My other drive for making these is because it’s for the NSX. There aren’t a lot of options weather it’s front lips, ducted hoods, scoops, LED Tailights, etc. When someone makes a needed part....sometimes we are lucky if there is more than one group buy before the part us unavailable.

Rich Wong

PS....not hijacking thread ��

 

[MexiRicer]

Thank you so much for the “shout out”. I really did the reproductions of the kit just for myself, but while I’m at it...I made a few more. I think it’s a great kit for those just looking to have OEM camber with a lowered car. My other drive for making these is because it’s for the NSX. There aren’t a lot of options weather it’s front lips, ducted hoods, scoops, LED Tailights, etc. When someone makes a needed part....sometimes we are lucky if there is more than one group buy before the part us unavailable.

Rich Wong

PS....not hijacking thread ��

Richard, thanks again my man!! P.S. I came down with a real bad flu over the weekend and I am barely starting to get back to normal. I hope to have everything installed by end of the month then I'll send the tools back your way

 

[SR-71]

Hey so did you get the alignment done and how did it turn out? I just want to make sure both of these pics are for the rear camber? If so do you think you could you could have gotten 1 degree with just the first pic where it goes into the control arm?
Thanks Dave

 

[SR-71]

[MENTION=25247]MexiRicer[/MENTION] please read the above post and fill me in

 

[MexiRicer]

Hey so did you get the alignment done and how did it turn out? I just want to make sure both of these pics are for the rear camber? If so do you think you could you could have gotten 1 degree with just the first pic where it goes into the control arm?
Thanks Dave

Dave, no alignment yet! First picture is for Ayotte kit (rear camber) and second pic is for front lower Ti Dave non compliance bearings. The ayotte kit gave me damn near close to 2 degrees of camber correction, well worth the money imo!

 

[SR-71]

Dave, no alignment yet! First picture is for Ayotte kit (rear camber) and second pic is for front lower Ti Dave non compliance bearings. The ayotte kit gave me damn near close to 2 degrees of camber correction, well worth the money imo!

Awesome, cant wait to see if it straightenes everything in the alignment.

 

[MexiRicer]

Awesome, cant wait to see if it straightenes everything in the alignment.

Dave, official numbers are in! Rear camber corrected from -3.9 :redface: to -1.7 . I had the rear set at -2.0. For front, the Cedar Ridge bushings allow for up to -4.2 camber, had it set to -3.5.

 

[SR-71]

Dave, official numbers are in! Rear camber corrected from -3.9 :redface: to -1.7 . I had the rear set at -2.0. For front, the Cedar Ridge bushings allow for up to -4.2 camber, had it set to -3.5.

That's awesome. The rear you're only out by .3 which isn't bad but the front your out by 3.0? why so much?

 

[MexiRicer]

Back from NSX WestFest. More pictures and updates to come!

 

[Professor X]

Killing it once again. re30s are 17/18s?

 

[MexiRicer]

That's awesome. The rear you're only out by .3 which isn't bad but the front your out by 3.0? why so much?

The rear is not maxed out, I can go more positive if needed. Up front, I installed Cedar Ridge front lower offset bearings so that I can fit the aggressive 16" concave te37 w/ meaty tires. These allow up to -4.0 up front if desired. Mainly for track guys on slicks, so I guess im just a poser.

Killing it once again. re30s are 17/18s?

Thx Professor!! You are correct and they are for sale! They belong to my compa [MENTION=17443]JUNIOR11X[/MENTION]. He was gracious enough to let me roll on them on the Vegas trip meanwhile my Te37 get refinished.

 

[cccoltsicehockey]

Looking good. I had no idea that kit was available to fix rear camber. Going to have to look into getting one of those.