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Rear torsion beam=no camber/caster/toe adjustability?

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Old 03-31-2010, 09:11 AM
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Default Rear torsion beam=no camber/caster/toe adjustability?

So I've been looking at lowering my Cube, and in looking for parts to do so, I could not find a rear camber kit to save my life. Just about every other suspension part is available for them, as they share the same platform as the Versa, which has been out for several years. Anyway, I talked to a couple of techs at my workplace, and found out that the car has a rear torsion beam, which, according to them, has no ability to be aligned. Hence, no need to manufacture a camber kit for the rear. I just wanted some more input on this topic before lowering the car and finding out it's not true. So, is it true?
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Old 03-31-2010, 09:22 AM
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Default Re: Rear torsion beam=no camber/caster/toe adjustability?

Its true. The car may camber a little bit, but not enough to go a buy a camber kit, Your Fit was the same way. You can buy shims to put on the hubs if you are looking to get camber that way. But they are right, there is no adjustment.
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Default Re: Rear torsion beam=no camber/caster/toe adjustability?

It won't change camber just by changing the ride height, no. It's kind of like a solid axle and a sway bar rolled into one; the whole assembly pivots similarly to a solid axle with a 4 bar linkage. Cheap and it holds up the car just fine, and that's about the only thing you can say about it.
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just like MK4 VW's.
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Old 03-31-2010, 02:33 PM
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Cool, thanks guys
That's enough verification for me.
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