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1g positive camber?

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2fast4

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Dec 6, 2005
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I recently replaced dead stock shocks with GR2+Eibach Pro Kit springs on all 4 corners.
It lowered about 1.3" and looked nicer now.

The handling was great but now "left" turn handles bad along with "unsafe feeling" when
pushing it hard. I looked at the driverside front wheel and its topside is pushing more to outer side(hence, positive camber). WTF

I remember going sprited driving along the Pacific Ocean canyons for a full day.
Ever since then this issue cropped up. I might've hit a few potholes in a odd angle. But that's about it.

I looked under side of car and I don't see anything bent. I know when lowering cars it gives more negative camber. So I'm stumped on this. The tire tread is sort of "chunking off" at the outer edge, plus "pull to the left" syndrome. I haven't got the alignment done yet due to this issue(if camber is adjustable, I would've).

?1 - Can "sprited driving" for a long time cause tire wear on outer side to make it look like "positive camber"?

?2 - Can hitting a pothole in a wrong angle cause this?

Thanks,:thumb:
 
Hard cornering yes and hitting a pot hole can, I had this prob with some of my other cars and took it to sears or check local shops they looked at it for free and told me what was or wasnt wrong and broke.

How much you pay for GR2+Eibach Pro Kit springs and a link from where you got it from. Got pics?
 
silver bullit said:
How much you pay for GR2+Eibach Pro Kit springs and a link from where you got it from. Got pics?

For KYB GR2s, I paid $240.73 for all 4 + tax(locally). For Eibach Pro Kit, paid $150 used from friend and he installed them for me. I don't know why they call it "Kit". They're just springs and nothing else. I think new springs goes for ~$200.

For stock shocks, it was kinda hard to find out it was dead. But it would shake steering wheel as if out of balance, and also going over speed bumps would make "thunk" noise. Had someone follow me and he didn't say the tires were bouncing like basketball. After the swap things were alive again. :rocks: I'd highly recommend. Here's the pic of GR2.
 

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The first step after replacing struts on a DSM should be an aligment. If it hasnt been done it should be.

Positive camber is never good for handling, that is probably why it is wierd in the corners.

From your pic you definitely have positive camber like you posted and it should be corrected for the best tire wear and handling.
 
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