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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 06:53 PM
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front camber plate
i have a 2004 C230 and its lowered on H&R spring on 19's my problem is after 6 months of driving all my tires are worn out on the inside...i bought me a KW camber n toe kit for the rear and the shop who's gonna install the kit told me to get a camber plate for the front...my question is, is there any manufacturer or maker of front camber plate for my car??? what should i need to do for my camber on my car??????? pls help!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 07:16 PM
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Correction, Drove An '05 C230 Kompressor SS
I thought our cars didn't have camber issues on the front when lowered?
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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 08:34 PM
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thats the reason i never lowered the benz, did it on my bmw and rx7 and numerous cars and got sick of the tire wear and or additional cost of camber plates
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Originally Posted by Outkasted24
I thought our cars didn't have camber issues on the front when lowered?
correct!!! i never had any issues of extreme tire wear up front. only in the rear.
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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 10:03 PM
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Someone screwed up the wheel alignment!!!
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Someone screwed up the wheel alignment!!!
There are different bolts available to adjust the camber....however, maybe it's that way to avoid rubbing??
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 12:29 AM
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I agree w/ glyn here.

I havent had any issues upfront w/ my lowered suspension for a long long time... only the rear suspension has had problems w/ camber wear.
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