cheap camber adjustment
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cheap camber adjustment
I found some eccentric LCA bolts to adjust front camber for like 20 bucks. I was wondering if anyone else has these? Has anyone had these break on them?
Im a little low on cash right now to buy camber plates, but I would hate for these bolts to break on me. I asked this question before and had no replies.
Im a little low on cash right now to buy camber plates, but I would hate for these bolts to break on me. I asked this question before and had no replies.
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They're a perfectly acceptable way of adusting camber, and the only way of doing so with stock sized springs, camber plates only work with smaller coilover springs.
They can slip over time and they will compromize wheel/tire clearance because it angles the wheel relative to the strut.
They can slip over time and they will compromize wheel/tire clearance because it angles the wheel relative to the strut.
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Ahh, good point. Anyone ever break these eccentric botls before? I know in order for there to be adjustment, instead of a straight 12mm bolt, the eccentric parrts is 12mm, but the other part of the bolt is thinner
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I got in hand the same product, I've asked the manufacturer, Intrax, wich said there nothing to be scared of, it's premium steel.
I still want a user to confirm... I also find it's thin...
I'm also longing for answer here.
I still want a user to confirm... I also find it's thin...
I'm also longing for answer here.
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no, just stay away from those, they really dont do much more than the stock ones. the rear is non adjustable for a reason, unless you run the mazdatrix adjuster.
for the front, the best way off adjusting the front camber is either plates or just slot the stock towers, its actually the best way for true camber adjustment, you just got to be REALLY careful when slotting, very precise cuts are needed. or else camber, toe and caster get all kinds of fucked up!
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for the front, the best way off adjusting the front camber is either plates or just slot the stock towers, its actually the best way for true camber adjustment, you just got to be REALLY careful when slotting, very precise cuts are needed. or else camber, toe and caster get all kinds of fucked up!
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I've had them on FC's in the past.
They don't provide very muhc adujstability so depending on your reasoning for using them - they might not fit your requirements.
But if they're installed properly they'll work fine as a replacement bolt.
They're a ******* PAIN in the *** to remove once they've been on the car for a while though, I'll say that.
They don't provide very muhc adujstability so depending on your reasoning for using them - they might not fit your requirements.
But if they're installed properly they'll work fine as a replacement bolt.
They're a ******* PAIN in the *** to remove once they've been on the car for a while though, I'll say that.
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yeah, the stock specs are pretty freaking good for the class of car we drive.
So my question is this. I dropped my car 1.5" front/rear using tein springs. The camber is perfect in the back at about 1.5 positive but the front is 0.5 negative and I'd really like it to be back to atleast 1.0 positive. Can these bolts do that?
I'm stuck with making spring caps for camber plates otherwise...
So my question is this. I dropped my car 1.5" front/rear using tein springs. The camber is perfect in the back at about 1.5 positive but the front is 0.5 negative and I'd really like it to be back to atleast 1.0 positive. Can these bolts do that?
I'm stuck with making spring caps for camber plates otherwise...
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heres my question, why would you want positive camber? thats like walking with your knees together, try that at a fast pace.
i think you are getting your numbers confused. - camber is when the tires are slanted in at the top and out at the bottom, providing a better grip at higher cornering speeds, but horrible for tire wear.
and 1 degree + is alot.
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i think you are getting your numbers confused. - camber is when the tires are slanted in at the top and out at the bottom, providing a better grip at higher cornering speeds, but horrible for tire wear.
and 1 degree + is alot.
peace
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actually, you'd be surprised how negative you can go with your camber for tire wear as long as your toe is set to zero. It's because with camber, your tire is still rolling along the ground, but at a different angle, whereas with toe, it starts sliding along the ground.
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yeah, the stock specs are pretty freaking good for the class of car we drive.
So my question is this. I dropped my car 1.5" front/rear using tein springs. The camber is perfect in the back at about 1.5 positive but the front is 0.5 negative and I'd really like it to be back to atleast 1.0 positive. Can these bolts do that?
I'm stuck with making spring caps for camber plates otherwise...
So my question is this. I dropped my car 1.5" front/rear using tein springs. The camber is perfect in the back at about 1.5 positive but the front is 0.5 negative and I'd really like it to be back to atleast 1.0 positive. Can these bolts do that?
I'm stuck with making spring caps for camber plates otherwise...
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yeah, I always assume positive things are good.
So I'm positive 0.5 in the front and negative 1.5 in the rear. I'm fine with the rear camber but the front I'd like to be negative 1.0. I'm glad no one actually answered the question.
So I'm positive 0.5 in the front and negative 1.5 in the rear. I'm fine with the rear camber but the front I'd like to be negative 1.0. I'm glad no one actually answered the question.