what the F***
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what the F***
So... I was under the impression that I wouldn't need a camber kit with lowering springs. Apparently I was wrong, I just got an alignment and here are before & after results.
Before:
Left front
-camber -1.8
caster -3.3
toe -1.43
Right front
camber -1.8
caster -2.5
toe -0.77
Left rear
Camber -1.0
toe 0.48
Right Rear
camber -1.2
toe 0.26
After
Left front
Camber -1.6
Caster -3.3
toe -0.3 (decent)
Right front
Camber -1.7
Caster -2.5
toe -0.4 (decent)
Left rear
camber -1.0
toe 0.54 (frozen toe frozen bolt)
right rear
camber -1.2
toe 0.09 (decent)
I will post up the pic of the chart and more when I get home from dinner or later tonight. I am so pissed off right now.
Before:
Left front
-camber -1.8
caster -3.3
toe -1.43
Right front
camber -1.8
caster -2.5
toe -0.77
Left rear
Camber -1.0
toe 0.48
Right Rear
camber -1.2
toe 0.26
After
Left front
Camber -1.6
Caster -3.3
toe -0.3 (decent)
Right front
Camber -1.7
Caster -2.5
toe -0.4 (decent)
Left rear
camber -1.0
toe 0.54 (frozen toe frozen bolt)
right rear
camber -1.2
toe 0.09 (decent)
I will post up the pic of the chart and more when I get home from dinner or later tonight. I am so pissed off right now.
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why the hell is your caster so off? thats weird. and -1 to -1.5 isnt THAT bad, my boy is riding -2.3, going through tires like every 4 months lol. I think i'm at the same level as you on the camber actually, and i have no camber kit
#3
uhh your caster is bizarre.. i wouldnt ride anything more then -1.7 as far as tire wear goes.. why didnt they adjust your caster at all? im getting an alignment probably tomorrow night, ill let you know what my results are.
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Anybody... ingalls?
These are what i'm talking about
link to them is here: http://www.ingallseng.com/35700-3571...rm-mounts.html
tell me what you think?
These are what i'm talking about
link to them is here: http://www.ingallseng.com/35700-3571...rm-mounts.html
tell me what you think?
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whats the difference between those and the ball joints??
So you are talking about these?
http://www.ingallseng.com/35590-adju...all-joint.html
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I got the anchor point ones. The ball joint ones ...I've heard/seen on AZ that they will smash into your strut tower if you're to low.
you don't want this one tho.. -3/4° to +1° Camber Adjustment.....
You want more angle adjustment than that...Don't get polyurethane bushings for it either.
you don't want this one tho.. -3/4° to +1° Camber Adjustment.....
You want more angle adjustment than that...Don't get polyurethane bushings for it either.
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I have only been dropped 1.7-1.8 inches max so is that too low for the anchor point ones? Probably not right? I don't know crap about this stuff...
Can anybody link me to the ideal stuff for me to get?
Can anybody link me to the ideal stuff for me to get?
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http://www.ingallseng.com/35720-3573...rm-mounts.html
There's lots of topics on this too... Could've searched and found your answer easily.
There's lots of topics on this too... Could've searched and found your answer easily.
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Those were front. I had polyurethane ones and they squeaked a lot. Some people have managed to get them not to squeak but it was way to annoying. Another camber kit+alignment later my car was quiet again.
This is for the rear.
http://www.ingallseng.com/38811-3883...left-side.html
This is for the rear.
http://www.ingallseng.com/38811-3883...left-side.html
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okay so I decided i'm gonna get these on the rear
http://www.sportcompactonly.com/part_p-104432.htm
and
http://www.ingallseng.com/35720-3573...rm-mounts.html
Do these work with the measurements I have/need?
I need to know asap because my dad's willing to help me out with the parts.
http://www.sportcompactonly.com/part_p-104432.htm
and
http://www.ingallseng.com/35720-3573...rm-mounts.html
Do these work with the measurements I have/need?
I need to know asap because my dad's willing to help me out with the parts.
#30
wow, that sucks dude
i dunno what all this talk is about from heavy wear from just camber
i think i've put about 20000kms on my already well used tires and they got life left, and i rub pretty good on the fronts
after alignment i have
left front
camber -2.69
caster 3.14
toe 0.02
right front
camber -2.94
caster 3.58
toe 0.02
left rear
camber -2.49
toe 0.08
right rear
camber -2.25
toe 0.10
wasn't much different before the alignment tho, just the tow was out a bit, but not even what yours is out now, the most was the left front at -0.34
good luck Nate
edit: note this is running no camber kit, just k-sports and nothing else, i like my camber
i dunno what all this talk is about from heavy wear from just camber
i think i've put about 20000kms on my already well used tires and they got life left, and i rub pretty good on the fronts
after alignment i have
left front
camber -2.69
caster 3.14
toe 0.02
right front
camber -2.94
caster 3.58
toe 0.02
left rear
camber -2.49
toe 0.08
right rear
camber -2.25
toe 0.10
wasn't much different before the alignment tho, just the tow was out a bit, but not even what yours is out now, the most was the left front at -0.34
good luck Nate
edit: note this is running no camber kit, just k-sports and nothing else, i like my camber
#31
If I could go back I would probably have gotten the ball joint kit instead.
Last edited by YtseJammer; 08-27-2009 at 09:44 PM.
#32
wow, this makes me glad I went with the Neuspeed springs, I didn't have anything out of spec by more than .75 deg before alignment and everything within spec after. right at -1.0 on my camber. I wouldn't even want to go lower either, for clearance reasons.
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okay so I decided i'm gonna get these on the rear
http://www.sportcompactonly.com/part_p-104432.htm
and
http://www.ingallseng.com/35720-3573...rm-mounts.html
Do these work with the measurements I have/need?
I need to know asap because my dad's willing to help me out with the parts.
http://www.sportcompactonly.com/part_p-104432.htm
and
http://www.ingallseng.com/35720-3573...rm-mounts.html
Do these work with the measurements I have/need?
I need to know asap because my dad's willing to help me out with the parts.
Please let me know guys, thanks
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You guys think these ^ ^ ^
would be better? They cost $105 as opposed to the other Camber Adjusting Control Arm Mounts which are $85 ... I am trying to buy the $85 stuff i don't have much money.
So balljoints or camber adjusting control arm mounts? Would prefer to spend less, but if the balljoints would be better... let me know
Last edited by Gnate; 08-27-2009 at 11:57 PM.
#39
I have the anchor ones and the rear camber kit...ingalls all around. I'm on tein SS though. If that makes a difference to your choice of camber kit etc...
I got the anchor ones because I saw other users on AZ complain about the ball joint/control arm slamming into the strut tower.
If you're low enough though. You're gonna drive with negative camber anyway to avoid rubbing.
And you can only adjust the anchor ones, and the ball joint ones to probably, so much until the control arm hits that little lip on the inner fender...
I got the anchor ones because I saw other users on AZ complain about the ball joint/control arm slamming into the strut tower.
If you're low enough though. You're gonna drive with negative camber anyway to avoid rubbing.
And you can only adjust the anchor ones, and the ball joint ones to probably, so much until the control arm hits that little lip on the inner fender...
Last edited by gmsron; 08-28-2009 at 02:34 AM.