Back camber

[masterjonny]

Need help my back tires are getting mess up quick and i know the camber kit is jus t bolts washers but how big should the washers be?? i need to know quick please and thank you

 

[96 420a-t]

Its probably not your camber. When was your last alignment?

 

[masterjonny]

a while ago but i dropped it about 2.5 inches when i got my k sports

 

[red_devil]

Well what did you expect with a 2.5" drop. Longer bolts and washers may help you but you need raise it up a little. Get an alignment done to see whats really going on.

 

[dsmpat95]

Check your toe settings.

 

[snowborder714]

Your toe is out, which is what is really causing the tire wear. The camber is contributing to it a bit, but it's not the main cause.

Go get an alignment, and be prepared to either do a DIY rear camber job (longer bolts and washers) or buy a camber kit.

 

[luv2rallye]

Yes toe is what wears tires, not camber. But when you change camber that also changes toe. So adjust camber first, then toe.

DIYC rear camber kit: http://pwp.att.net/p/s/community.dll?ep=16&groupid=94647&ck=. Make SURE you use longer bolts - stock ones will strip/pull out (personal experience).

 

[twizdt]

Is there a new link for the diy camber kit. That link doesn't work

 

[snowborder714]

Rear 2G Camber Kit Install

 

[eric4g63]

thanks this is really helpful

 

[RamenPride]

Non Turbo DSM Mods

FYI it probably cost $15 in 2005, but you can expect to pay about $25 or so for it now.

 

[mario958]

M10x30 vs M10x40 which bolts are better?

 

[luv2rallye]

Use the longest one that will work with the number of washers you end up using yet won't bottom out when tightened. As I recall 30mm works with 3 washers, 40mm for more. Too short and not enough threads will engage so it can (and did on me) pop out and damage the threads. Too long and it will bottom out causing the bracket to not get tight.

 

[mario958]

ok thanks

 

[stormiesttub]

When you drop your car is always going to have that negative camber increase due to the suspension not sitting properly, best thing to would be adjust the toe and roll it or if you are just anti stance then buy a camber kit and take it to a shop with a legit ass alignment machine, the one my shop just got allows us to enter in custom specs for modded vehicles that compensates for the drop

 

[RedTalonTsi]

When you drop your car is always going to have that negative camber increase due to the suspension not sitting properly, best thing to would be adjust the toe and roll it or if you are just anti stance then buy a camber kit and take it to a shop with a legit ass alignment machine, the one my shop just got allows us to enter in custom specs for modded vehicles that compensates for the drop

I wasn't aware that not all professional alignments were created equal. What kind of machine/process should I ask around for in my area if I want to get an alignment for my dropped car with modded suspension?