I Need Help On Camber!!
So i got my DA aligned yesterday and the results for my camber came up with:
Front-Left -3.8
Front-Right -3.5
Rear-Left -3.0
Rear-Right -2.9
And i know that with that much camber i'm going to go through tires fast.
What my question was, what should i do?
Right now i'm running on cheap coilover sleeves with stock shocks and cheap springs and if i get new full coilovers, would the camber be less? or if i get a camber kit, i think my tires would rub. I don't want to cut inner fenders or roll the fenders, but i also don't want to raise the car. Is there anything else i can do to make my car have more positive camber without rasing the car or having the tires rub?
please help me
im no expert on anything so please bare with me
Front-Left -3.8
Front-Right -3.5
Rear-Left -3.0
Rear-Right -2.9
And i know that with that much camber i'm going to go through tires fast.
What my question was, what should i do?
Right now i'm running on cheap coilover sleeves with stock shocks and cheap springs and if i get new full coilovers, would the camber be less? or if i get a camber kit, i think my tires would rub. I don't want to cut inner fenders or roll the fenders, but i also don't want to raise the car. Is there anything else i can do to make my car have more positive camber without rasing the car or having the tires rub?
please help me
im no expert on anything so please bare with me
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by uses0ap »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Right now i'm running on cheap coilover sleeves with stock shocks and cheap springs and if i get new full coilovers, would the camber be less? </TD></TR></TABLE>
No, your ride height is affecting the suspension geometry of the car.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by uses0ap »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">or if i get a camber kit, i think my tires would rub. I don't want to cut inner fenders or roll the fenders, but i also don't want to raise the car. Is there anything else i can do to make my car have more positive camber without rasing the car or having the tires rub?
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Even if you were to get a camber kit front and rear (Or use the washer trick in the rear), you would still not be able to correct all of the negative camber.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by uses0ap »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> what should i do? </TD></TR></TABLE>
Nothing, cough up the cash to periodically replace tires a bit more often. And keep a close eye on other aspects of your car for more wear and tear (axles, balljoints, etc, oil pan, etc.).
You really don't have many options available because you do not want to:
Raise the car
Roll the fenders and/or remove the fender liners
Get a camber kit
Also, get rid of that junk suspension setup you have, crap coilover sleeves and stock shocks. IMO, you just wasted cash on that setup and an alignment. Now when you eventually get a good suspension setup (which is going to cost you more money now since you already purchased garbage) and replace everything. Then your going to have to get another alignment, which is more money now. Not to mention the time you spent installing everything. So basically you should have stayed with your stock setup and saved your cash from the beginning and done things the right way the first time.
Just my 2 cents.
Ali
Right now i'm running on cheap coilover sleeves with stock shocks and cheap springs and if i get new full coilovers, would the camber be less? </TD></TR></TABLE>
No, your ride height is affecting the suspension geometry of the car.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by uses0ap »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">or if i get a camber kit, i think my tires would rub. I don't want to cut inner fenders or roll the fenders, but i also don't want to raise the car. Is there anything else i can do to make my car have more positive camber without rasing the car or having the tires rub?
</TD></TR></TABLE>
Even if you were to get a camber kit front and rear (Or use the washer trick in the rear), you would still not be able to correct all of the negative camber.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by uses0ap »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> what should i do? </TD></TR></TABLE>
Nothing, cough up the cash to periodically replace tires a bit more often. And keep a close eye on other aspects of your car for more wear and tear (axles, balljoints, etc, oil pan, etc.).
You really don't have many options available because you do not want to:
Raise the car
Roll the fenders and/or remove the fender liners
Get a camber kit
Also, get rid of that junk suspension setup you have, crap coilover sleeves and stock shocks. IMO, you just wasted cash on that setup and an alignment. Now when you eventually get a good suspension setup (which is going to cost you more money now since you already purchased garbage) and replace everything. Then your going to have to get another alignment, which is more money now. Not to mention the time you spent installing everything. So basically you should have stayed with your stock setup and saved your cash from the beginning and done things the right way the first time.
Just my 2 cents.
Ali
did they say what the camber was suppose to be? If its suppose to be say between +2* to -2* then it wont be too bad. If they didnt give you a paper stating what it should be and what your car was (before and after alignment specs) I can check tuesday for you.
also, toe being out will cause alot more tire wear than camber will.
If your numbers are really off then you should thing about a new suspension setup or if you know anyone that works at a shop and can get it done cheap have them flop the tires around on the rims every so often so the insides become the outside of the tire and that will give you a little longer life on your tires.
also, toe being out will cause alot more tire wear than camber will.
If your numbers are really off then you should thing about a new suspension setup or if you know anyone that works at a shop and can get it done cheap have them flop the tires around on the rims every so often so the insides become the outside of the tire and that will give you a little longer life on your tires.
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