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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 10:14 AM
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stock camber adjustment?

hey i searched for alittle bit couldnt find anything. i was wondering if there is a way to adjust the camber up front with out having camber plates? i just have stock shocks and springs up front and my drivers side wheel looks like it has positive camber and passenger side negative.

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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 10:19 AM
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the upper strut tops are eccentric. you can rotate them to change camber and caster a little bit.
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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 10:32 AM
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You can also get those eccentric bolts that allow a little more adjustment. You can order them from advance or online.
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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 12:38 PM
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ok thank you i will have to take a look at that
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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 12:57 PM
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also was thinking the same i lowered my car and i was hoping the front would have ucked in a little more but it didnt

where can i get a decent camber kit for the front? I see the rear kit all over but nothing about the front.

BTW im a suspension noob
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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 06:31 PM
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I have a set of Ground Control Camber Plates and they work great! If you have have eliminated the powersteering these plates make it so much easier because of the bearing they use. I didnt have to machine my strut shaft either they just supplied the bushings to work with stock shocks or whatever strut you have.

http://www.ground-control-store.com/...ion.php/II=139
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 03:41 AM
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The stock upper strut mounts can induce 1/2-a-degree more of camber when you rotate it properly.
Don't be a bitch and think you can tuck tires under the fender by just adding more negative camber.
1) You're adjusting for LESS TRACTION by adjusting too much negative camber.
2) You're going to cause premature tire wear.
Let all the drift bitches do stupid **** like this and don't copy their stupidity.


-Ted
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 07:25 AM
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^^^^ lol well i guess i am a drift bitch. the reason im doing this is because i rub on my ds when turning right before the *** end kicks out. but not on the ps. also when do you know its time to grease your front wheel bearings? i just replaced my ds but the ps just moves back and forth no noise yet just dont want it to get bad.

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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by RETed
The stock upper strut mounts can induce 1/2-a-degree more of camber when you rotate it properly.
Don't be a bitch and think you can tuck tires under the fender by just adding more negative camber.
1) You're adjusting for LESS TRACTION by adjusting too much negative camber.
2) You're going to cause premature tire wear.
Let all the drift bitches do stupid **** like this and don't copy their stupidity.


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is there a write up on how to do this?? I want to do it because my tires rub on my fenders when I hit bumps
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Old Oct 1, 2008 | 11:19 AM
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The front hubs arent hard to take apart and regrease and inspect the bearings if you want. Just dont overtorque the nut back on instalation. It will cause premature bearing wear.
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