this here is for you suspension geeks.. lets see what you got..
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this here is for you suspension geeks.. lets see what you got..
i have renntech springs with 19x8.5 up front and 19x9.5's in the rear, the rear wheels don't have negative camber so the wheels don't tuck in the fender like i would like them to.. with two people in the rear, the rear tires slightly rub on the fender when i hit a bump. my question is, is their an after market adjustable camber arm that would let me adjust my wheels to have just enough negative camber to tuck in the rear wheels and finally get rid of the tire rub..? i dont know **** about suspension and i am curious, what part does this adjustable camber arm replace..? 
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they may look like they don't have camber, but go measure your tires. you'll see that even with just the RENNtech spring you still have camber wear.
if you don't want to rub, shave the tabs that are sticking out inside the rear quarter panel where it meets the bumper.
you can get camber car from a lot of places. search camber arm in w203 forum.
if you don't want to rub, shave the tabs that are sticking out inside the rear quarter panel where it meets the bumper.
you can get camber car from a lot of places. search camber arm in w203 forum.
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thanks but i really gave shaving the tabs a thought but i made the decision not to.. that will be my last and final choice if it comes to it.. does anyone know what suspension part will this adjustable camber arm replace..? oh snaps..! i forgot about our w203 bros, ill search right now..
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Well ninjas, i searched the forums and found nothing.. i found some very useful information on how to get rid of negative camber with adjustable camber arms but no luck on the adjustment to make negative camber..
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I agree with frank, the rear suspension has quite a bit of negative camber on it already. I'd say sand down the tabs. They're excess plastic that has no business being on the car.
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My back passenger side wheel was rubbing a bit. I fixed it with a broom handle and bent in the spot that was rubbing. I worked out well for me.
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broom handle huh..? i broke my broom handle trying to get my 100 pound american bulldog off my bull terrier.. i was looking at it this morning and it looks like the tires are only rubbing on the plastic piece that everyone is saying to trim off so i will go ahead and try that out.. Hooley boy, so your a fan of Fedor Emelianenko..? isnt he fighting on Nov. 7..?
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There are usually 2 plastic "protrusions" on the driver's side right where the bumper molding meets the qarter panel. It's about an inch from the edge of the wheel arch. I used a dremel to shave mine down and only get rubbing on the most extreme bumps. Again, this is all excess plastic and can be removed safely without altering the integrity of the bumper or any other part of the car.
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There are usually 2 plastic "protrusions" on the driver's side right where the bumper molding meets the qarter panel. It's about an inch from the edge of the wheel arch. I used a dremel to shave mine down and only get rubbing on the most extreme bumps. Again, this is all excess plastic and can be removed safely without altering the integrity of the bumper or any other part of the car.
