Camber kit?
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Camber kit?
i went to get an alignment and they told me they couldnt align it because my car is lowered on springs it requires a camber kit.
is this true? if so
how hard is it to install a camber kit and and what are some kits you guys have had experience with?
is this true? if so
how hard is it to install a camber kit and and what are some kits you guys have had experience with?
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0 degrees of toe basically means that both wheels will be aligned as such to both be stright forwrd, neglecting camber, which is the inward or outward tilt of a wheel.
As a car is lowered (modified), it naturally gets positive ( i think?) camber, or to state it simply, an inward tilt. Im not a pro on camber, but this is caused by how the control arm is now sitting at a different angle from how it was designed to sit, at stock height.
As a car is lowered (modified), it naturally gets positive ( i think?) camber, or to state it simply, an inward tilt. Im not a pro on camber, but this is caused by how the control arm is now sitting at a different angle from how it was designed to sit, at stock height.
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Re: Camber kit? (BJA86)
when you lower your car, the result is negative camber (which is the top of your tire leaning towards the inside of your car.) negative camber causes uneven tread wear on your tires (on the inside shoulder)
to get correct tire wear, and close to manufactured specs on the alignment, yes you do need a camber kit if your vehicle is lowered. but that is only if you care about your tires.
if you dont mind your tires wearing quickly on the inside shoulder, then just tell them to set the toe and let it go. (toes is basically which way the front of your tire is pointing) otherwise, just purchase the camber kit for the front and rear and then have them adjust it. they are not hard to put in
(im an alignment technician, so i know a little here and there
)
to get correct tire wear, and close to manufactured specs on the alignment, yes you do need a camber kit if your vehicle is lowered. but that is only if you care about your tires.
if you dont mind your tires wearing quickly on the inside shoulder, then just tell them to set the toe and let it go. (toes is basically which way the front of your tire is pointing) otherwise, just purchase the camber kit for the front and rear and then have them adjust it. they are not hard to put in
(im an alignment technician, so i know a little here and there
)
Re: Camber kit? (slowEGchris)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by slowEGchris »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">when you lower your car, the result is negative camber (which is the top of your tire leaning towards the inside of your car.) negative camber causes uneven tread wear on your tires (on the inside shoulder)
to get correct tire wear, and close to manufactured specs on the alignment, yes you do need a camber kit if your vehicle is lowered. but that is only if you care about your tires.
if you dont mind your tires wearing quickly on the inside shoulder, then just tell them to set the toe and let it go. (toes is basically which way the front of your tire is pointing) otherwise, just purchase the camber kit for the front and rear and then have them adjust it. they are not hard to put in
(im an alignment technician, so i know a little here and there )</TD></TR></TABLE> 
to get correct tire wear, and close to manufactured specs on the alignment, yes you do need a camber kit if your vehicle is lowered. but that is only if you care about your tires.
if you dont mind your tires wearing quickly on the inside shoulder, then just tell them to set the toe and let it go. (toes is basically which way the front of your tire is pointing) otherwise, just purchase the camber kit for the front and rear and then have them adjust it. they are not hard to put in
(im an alignment technician, so i know a little here and there
)</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Re: (97Ej6mike)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 97Ej6mike »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">0 degrees of toe basically means that both wheels will be aligned as such to both be stright forwrd, neglecting camber, which is the inward or outward tilt of a wheel.
As a car is lowered (modified), it naturally gets positive ( i think?) camber, or to state it simply, an inward tilt. Im not a pro on camber, but this is caused by how the control arm is now sitting at a different angle from how it was designed to sit, at stock height. </TD></TR></TABLE>BS
As a car is lowered (modified), it naturally gets positive ( i think?) camber, or to state it simply, an inward tilt. Im not a pro on camber, but this is caused by how the control arm is now sitting at a different angle from how it was designed to sit, at stock height. </TD></TR></TABLE>BS
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Re: (ke98248)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ke98248 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">BS </TD></TR></TABLE>
the only thing he was wrong on was the positive camber part, he was on the right track though
</TD></TR></TABLE>the only thing he was wrong on was the positive camber part, he was on the right track though
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Re: Camber kit? (slowEGchris)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by slowEGchris »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">when you lower your car, the result is negative camber (which is the top of your tire leaning towards the inside of your car.) negative camber causes uneven tread wear on your tires (on the inside shoulder)
to get correct tire wear, and close to manufactured specs on the alignment, yes you do need a camber kit if your vehicle is lowered. but that is only if you care about your tires.
if you dont mind your tires wearing quickly on the inside shoulder, then just tell them to set the toe and let it go. (toes is basically which way the front of your tire is pointing) otherwise, just purchase the camber kit for the front and rear and then have them adjust it. they are not hard to put in
(im an alignment technician, so i know a little here and there )</TD></TR></TABLE>
all you need is a front camber kit pref. skunk2, omni, blox....for the rears just do the washer trick. There is no use to getting a rear camber kit.
to get correct tire wear, and close to manufactured specs on the alignment, yes you do need a camber kit if your vehicle is lowered. but that is only if you care about your tires.
if you dont mind your tires wearing quickly on the inside shoulder, then just tell them to set the toe and let it go. (toes is basically which way the front of your tire is pointing) otherwise, just purchase the camber kit for the front and rear and then have them adjust it. they are not hard to put in
(im an alignment technician, so i know a little here and there
)</TD></TR></TABLE>all you need is a front camber kit pref. skunk2, omni, blox....for the rears just do the washer trick. There is no use to getting a rear camber kit.
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Re: Camber kit? (bmoua)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bmoua »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
for the rears just do the washer trick. There is no use to getting a rear camber kit. </TD></TR></TABLE>
yes, i agree
for the rears just do the washer trick. There is no use to getting a rear camber kit. </TD></TR></TABLE>
yes, i agree
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