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Old 08-11-2006, 08:26 PM
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how can i fix that camber issue? the outside of the tires are wearing down much faster than the inside. is the a negative or positive camber issue? thanks




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Old 08-11-2006, 09:03 PM
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what's your current suspension setup?
 
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Old 08-11-2006, 09:54 PM
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I'm sorry but last time i tried to post something about a camber issue, i got freakin bitched at because the guy thought he knew everything in the world. if you don't know much about suspension, i recommend you just take it to a shop. but yes, we do need to know your setup.
 
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Old 08-11-2006, 10:40 PM
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just basic coilovers and stock struts. prolly dropped like near 2 inches. but not more than that.
 
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Old 08-11-2006, 10:42 PM
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did it just suddenly become out of alignment, or did it happen when you lowered it?
 
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Old 08-11-2006, 11:11 PM
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it must have happened when i lowered it, before was fine and the alignment is still pretty good, pulls to the left a very little bit.
 
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Old 08-12-2006, 10:56 AM
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usually when you lower it, camber is negative, you should take it to a shop and have then fix it, it will ride like a dream when it's fixed.
 
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Old 08-12-2006, 11:14 AM
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did you get an alignment after you dropped it??
 
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Old 08-13-2006, 03:33 AM
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no i didn't get an alignment after i dropped it. i know i prolly should have, will aligning it fix it? or would they have to do more to adjust the camber?
 
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Old 08-13-2006, 03:52 AM
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An alignment won't fix your camber issues. What you have there is negative camber and the best way to fix that would be to look into a camber kit. After market struts would also be a good idea. The reason for this is, although an alignment will help, your ride height is too low for your current range of camber so an alignment will only do so good. Bringing your ride height up a bit might also help but your best way to go would be a camber kit. Tsudo makes good kits for cheap.

Edit: And Ej6 who b!tched at you last time?


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