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How can my camber be maxed out for an alignment?

Discussion in 'Technical Chat' started by Sje1124, Oct 8, 2015.

  1. Oct 8, 2015 at 5:55 PM
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    Sje1124

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    Hey yall I've gotten a few alignments lately and was told that my camber is maxed out. Only problem is that it's maxed out at a negative .4 and .9. What can I do to fix this?

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  2. Oct 8, 2015 at 5:56 PM
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    Mxpatriot

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    You've got front end sag it sounds like. I know worn coil springs can cause this
     
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    I have Desert Racing UCAs right now.
     
  5. Oct 8, 2015 at 5:58 PM
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    I hope my Icons aren't worn out after 15k miles....I'd be pretty upset at that.
     
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    Depends on how they've been used. Since you have after market parts I wonder if the alignment points are a bit different then stock points
     
  7. Oct 8, 2015 at 6:00 PM
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    90% highway. It's my wifes DD since I have a company car now.
     
  8. Oct 8, 2015 at 6:39 PM
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    Not enough
    I don't see how your camber is maxed out with your caster being that high. You should be able to sacrifice Caster for camber. Pictures of your cam bolt locations would be helpful...

    looks like a Toe and go alignment
     
  9. Oct 8, 2015 at 6:43 PM
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    I can take pictures tomorrow morning of the bolts.
     
  10. Oct 8, 2015 at 8:10 PM
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    At least on my first gen, there is no adjustment for caster. Only toe and camber
     
  11. Oct 8, 2015 at 10:24 PM
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    Not enough
    I can't speak for 1st Gens, but there is a direct relation on 2nd Gens between the two


    Do that, it'll help!
     

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