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still have negative camber after installing camber kit =/

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Old Dec 31, 2004 | 06:36 PM
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i just finished installing the ingalls front camber kit. and after i installed it, i pulled the a-arm foward (to make positive camber). and when i dropped it back down, it looked the same as it was when i didn't have a camber kit... do you think the bolt that tightens at the bottom of the camber kit got loose and the a-arm went back the way it was? please help!!!
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Old Dec 31, 2004 | 06:54 PM
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did u get it alinged after u put it on?
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Old Dec 31, 2004 | 06:54 PM
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chaaaaances are, you didnt adjust it right lol, just playing with ya.... i would take it to a NTB or something and get a full allignment, they'll adjust your camber as well and do it all for like 70 bucks... i mean but if you wanna go your own route thats cool too... i just dont like messing with stuff on my car when it comes to allignments, cuz thats one thing i dont know what the hell im doing... good luck
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Old Dec 31, 2004 | 06:55 PM
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With the Ingall you need to take it to an alignment shop so they could fix the camber. Nothing you could do, i have the same kit.
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Old Dec 31, 2004 | 07:17 PM
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was the camber suppose to be the same though? or you can notice it being positive just by adjusting it with your hands?
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Old Dec 31, 2004 | 08:39 PM
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^bump^
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Old Dec 31, 2004 | 08:53 PM
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Did you get the full upper control arm or just the little bushing piece? If you adjust it all the way you should see some difference then it was. Alignment would tell you if it seen any difference.
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Old Dec 31, 2004 | 09:06 PM
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i got the bushing pieces on both sides of the a-arm...
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Old Dec 31, 2004 | 10:07 PM
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take it to get aligned before you kill yourself
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Old Dec 31, 2004 | 10:36 PM
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after installing that kit u should go get it aligned because u cant make the camber adjustments by eye they have 2 put it on a alignment rack
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Old Dec 31, 2004 | 10:37 PM
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take it to firestone, 139 for lifetime alignment
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Old Jan 1, 2005 | 03:30 AM
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Thats right. You just cant eye check when it comes to camber. Adjusting camber also messes toe so have those fixed in those computerized alignment shops.
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Old Jan 1, 2005 | 03:45 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by eK9aT10pSi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">take it to firestone, 139 for lifetime alignment </TD></TR></TABLE>

Most (in my district) cannot align a lowered vehicle. If a car is too low, the front bumper blocks the sensors on the alignment heads that we use.
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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 10:40 AM
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DEFINITELY GET AN ALIGNMENT!!! Otherwise, you are wasting your money with a camber kit.
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