Found This while doing some research on the Patriot

3WideRacing

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Discussion starter · #1 · Dec 7, 2011

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Hey folks,
I'm new here, just signed up. I have been reading up on the Patriot as I am interested in purchasing one come tax time. I was doing some poking around came across Specialty Products Company.( can't post URL's yet) They make rear adjustable camber arms for the Pats, Compass and Caliber. I've been doing alot of reading on here and never came across anyone bringing these up on the site, so I signed up so I could share them with you folks. They also make the front camber bolts. Hope this helps out! Thanks! Paul

 

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#2 · Dec 7, 2011

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Welcome!

 

heckler

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#3 · Dec 8, 2011

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http://spcalignment.net/component/s...67450&region=USA&make=Jeep&model=Patriot&year=2007+-+2011&from=USAFrom&to=USATo

a similar idea to what RRO uses on their lift kit.

 

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#4 · Dec 8, 2011

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too bad they want you to reuse the old bushings. that's lame.

 

3WideRacing

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Discussion starter · #5 · Dec 8, 2011

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Do the RRO arms adjust?

They said they didn't include the bushings to keep costs down, but really your gonna spend more in labor to have the bushings installed, unless your a diy guy. They should offer the arms both ways.

 

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#6 · Dec 9, 2011

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Yes, the RRO arms are adjustable. My alignment guy could only get one of them to within 0.5 degrees though. I didn't care enough to check out why myself, but I presume that it bottomed out and could probably be cured by removing the locknut. It looks fine though and the tire is wearing normally as is.

 

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Discussion starter · #7 · Dec 9, 2011

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I guess the SPC arms would better suited if you ran Stu's coils. Seems like the RRO arms need to be a little shorter if they are maxed, or the tech doing the alignment didn't roll the vehicle back and forth to get the suspension settled. A half of degree doesn't seem like much, but for what the lifts cost and tire cost, the alignment should come within specs. I did alignments for Firestone for 2 years, and that would be unacceptable to me.