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Is it one or the other? Rear alignment

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Old Dec 4, 2003 | 11:32 AM
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Angry Is it one or the other? Rear alignment

Alright, I did a search here to find out of I can adjust the rear camber on my S4 n/a. I found a resounding no. While on the john, of all places, I was reading through my FSM, and it says I can adjust the rear camber. The FSM is for a S5. Does that make a difference? I have about 4 deg. of neg. camber, I don't drift, and my tires are going bald, so any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for the help.
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Old Dec 4, 2003 | 01:38 PM
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you have to get a rear camber adjustment bar, racing beat sells this one..

http://www.racingbeat.com/FRmazda2.htm

There are 105 bucks.....
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Old Dec 4, 2003 | 01:42 PM
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There is no "factory" rear camber adjustment on these cars. It is possible to buy adjustable links that will allow limited correction. 4 degrees is a lot to ask for. Have you lowered the car? It sounds like you have problems that need fixing.

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Old Dec 4, 2003 | 01:47 PM
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wow

Yeah..... I thought it was 0.4 degrees not 4.0.. the racing beat one will only give +/- about .6 to .7
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Old Dec 4, 2003 | 02:03 PM
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The car has 190K on it with original shocks/struts and the guy who had it before me got hit on the rear right side. So, those two combined are probably HUIGE contributing factors. I have a parts car thast I want to switch the whole rear subframe out of. I know it's a lot of work, but, how much exactely is it? I'll have a friend to help with one side while I work on the other. Thanks again.
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