Is there a front camber kit for our cars?
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Is there a front camber kit for our cars?
I have the rear camber kit on my car already. Who has a front kamber kit. Kmac? but I don't see it.
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KMac is about the only game in town for front camber/caster adjustability. There's those stock eccentric bolts, but the KMac has more range. You want part number 502016J. I'd suggest buying from KMac directly in Oz, as I believe the online retailers just order direct from them anyway. It took me about three weeks to get mine, and I wasn't too pleased with iapdirect.com's service and communication after I ordered.
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KMac is about the only game in town for front camber/caster adjustability. There's those stock eccentric bolts, but the KMac has more range. You want part number 502016J. I'd suggest buying from KMac directly in Oz, as I believe the online retailers just order direct from them anyway. It took me about three weeks to get mine, and I wasn't too pleased with iapdirect.com's service and communication after I ordered.
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I ordered mine from the K-MAC website and they were delivered to my door in less than 1 week... I did have to pay some ridiculous shipping/tax fees. I think my $380 K-MAC front kit cost around $475 after everything was said and done.
P.S. The K-MAC kit is a camber/castor kit and replaces the bushings, killing 3 birds with 1 stone
P.S. The K-MAC kit is a camber/castor kit and replaces the bushings, killing 3 birds with 1 stone
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Looks like this is indeed the best upgrade mod if you have to change bushes and refresh your suspension
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I ordered mine from the K-MAC website and they were delivered to my door in less than 1 week... I did have to pay some ridiculous shipping/tax fees. I think my $380 K-MAC front kit cost around $475 after everything was said and done.
P.S. The K-MAC kit is a camber/castor kit and replaces the bushings, killing 3 birds with 1 stone
P.S. The K-MAC kit is a camber/castor kit and replaces the bushings, killing 3 birds with 1 stone
Well these BF Goodrich tires that I have on here I think cost me 160.00 a piece for just the fronts so I don't want them to wear out,guess I gotta do it.
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True, it is expensive but think of everything and the different adjustments you can do with them
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They are expensive but again you are killing 3 birds with 1 stone as well as helping your tires last longer. I am surprised you don't already have a camber kit on that lovely beast you have...
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Does your car rub at all on the drivers side? I've got #4 pads in front and back.
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I haven't installed mine yet but I will be running #5 pads in the front and #4 pads in the rear. I hope I don't rub but I am guessing I will... Maybe Saab can chime in here as he has installed the Vogtlands.
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No rub with #5s up front and #4s out back, with Vogtlands, but I'm on square 225 winter rubber set up at the moment, on stock 17" Monoblocks. Haven't even acquired tires yet for the 18" Monoblocks.
Lately I've noticed a bit of squeak on larger bumps, ie. driveway curb sized, at lower speeds. Not hugely annoying, but can definitely hear it. I suspect it's the KMac bushings, but there's not a whole lot that can be done, as they are sleeved, so it's not like you can apply anti seize between the poly and the metal.
Lately I've noticed a bit of squeak on larger bumps, ie. driveway curb sized, at lower speeds. Not hugely annoying, but can definitely hear it. I suspect it's the KMac bushings, but there's not a whole lot that can be done, as they are sleeved, so it's not like you can apply anti seize between the poly and the metal.
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With the 17" mono's I get no rub. With the 18's forget. Rubs over bumps and road imperfections at speed. Going to try the #5's if that does not work I am going with different 18's or back to the stck 17" mono's.
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KMac is about the only game in town for front camber/caster adjustability. There's those stock eccentric bolts, but the KMac has more range. You want part number 502016J. I'd suggest buying from KMac directly in Oz, as I believe the online retailers just order direct from them anyway. It took me about three weeks to get mine, and I wasn't too pleased with iapdirect.com's service and communication after I ordered.
BTW: just got the car back from getting the Kmac kit installed and speedybenz adjustable rear arms. What a noticeable difference. Car handles much better. Think I may have also had worn bushings in front. Car used be a bit darty on uneven surfaces. Not anymore. I did notice the difference in stiffnes of the stock rubber lower control arm bushings and the poly Kmac bushings.
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I ordered my front Kmac kit from iap, and didn't have any issues at all. I emailed first to make sure they had the kit in stock. Got confirmation same day, and I ordered that evening. Received kit in just a few days. I think the key is to email and confirm that they have a kit in stock. I was very pleased with their service.
BTW: just got the car back from getting the Kmac kit installed and speedybenz adjustable rear arms. What a noticeable difference. Car handles much better. Think I may have also had worn bushings in front. Car used be a bit darty on uneven surfaces. Not anymore. I did notice the difference in stiffnes of the stock rubber lower control arm bushings and the poly Kmac bushings.
BTW: just got the car back from getting the Kmac kit installed and speedybenz adjustable rear arms. What a noticeable difference. Car handles much better. Think I may have also had worn bushings in front. Car used be a bit darty on uneven surfaces. Not anymore. I did notice the difference in stiffnes of the stock rubber lower control arm bushings and the poly Kmac bushings.
I assume you got an alignment made after the installation. Any details on the specs?
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I ordered my front Kmac kit from iap, and didn't have any issues at all. I emailed first to make sure they had the kit in stock. Got confirmation same day, and I ordered that evening. Received kit in just a few days. I think the key is to email and confirm that they have a kit in stock. I was very pleased with their service.
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I ordered my front Kmac kit from iap, and didn't have any issues at all. I emailed first to make sure they had the kit in stock. Got confirmation same day, and I ordered that evening. Received kit in just a few days. I think the key is to email and confirm that they have a kit in stock. I was very pleased with their service.
BTW: just got the car back from getting the Kmac kit installed and speedybenz adjustable rear arms. What a noticeable difference. Car handles much better. Think I may have also had worn bushings in front. Car used be a bit darty on uneven surfaces. Not anymore. I did notice the difference in stiffnes of the stock rubber lower control arm bushings and the poly Kmac bushings.
BTW: just got the car back from getting the Kmac kit installed and speedybenz adjustable rear arms. What a noticeable difference. Car handles much better. Think I may have also had worn bushings in front. Car used be a bit darty on uneven surfaces. Not anymore. I did notice the difference in stiffnes of the stock rubber lower control arm bushings and the poly Kmac bushings.
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We did a couple of high speed runs from a slow roll in Mexico,he would pull a little down low by a fender with the 6 spd manual only to have me ease up and start pulling him upstairs everytime we ran. He is stck. I'm just waiting to see how we both run once he puts on his supersprint headers. His car is quick but mines is quicker especially thank God due to the almost 540lbs(3360lbs vs 3900lbs) difference. He gave my car mad props and was surprised at how I'd pull on him up top. I was proud.
Sorry guys I'm late and never told this story.I'll tell you this though,those cars rev and you can feel the power in the upper rev range where the pwr in our car is down low and midrange but I also think the power in our car is more linear.It's almost as if the 5.4L motor is just there to get the job done with out waiting then goes immediately into the next gear no manual shifting involved. Put that M5 motor in a E36 M3 body and you may have a car that would scare my 5.4L c class . I was impressed by both cars but he was more impressed with mines.
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Now this is all good to know. I need to get the KMAC kit for the front but you r right when I put on the camber arms in the rear I noticed an immediate difference doing that in just how my car launches and handles. A hard launch doe not make the srs light come on nowhere as much as it used to. My car also handles better than my buddy's E39 M5. He says my car feels much tighter. His car I found to be floaty as hell even with his new struts and shocks. My car just felt much better all around to me.
(Off Topic):
We did a couple of high speed runs from a slow roll in Mexico,he would pull a little down low by a fender with the 6 spd manual only to have me ease up and start pulling him upstairs everytime we ran. He is stck. I'm just waiting to see how we both run once he puts on his supersprint headers. His car is quick but mines is quicker especially thank God due to the almost 540lbs(3360lbs vs 3900lbs) difference. He gave my car mad props and was surprised at how I'd pull on him up top. I was proud. Sorry guys I'm late and never told this story.
I'll tell you this though,those cars rev and you can feel the power in the upper rev range where the pwr in our car is down low and midrange but I also think the power in our car is more linear.It's almost as if the 5.4L motor is just there to get the job done with out waiting then goes immediately into the next gear no manual shifting involved. Put that M5 motor in a E36 M3 body and you may have a car that would scare my 5.4L c class . I was impressed by both cars but he was more impressed with mines.
(Off Topic):
We did a couple of high speed runs from a slow roll in Mexico,he would pull a little down low by a fender with the 6 spd manual only to have me ease up and start pulling him upstairs everytime we ran. He is stck. I'm just waiting to see how we both run once he puts on his supersprint headers. His car is quick but mines is quicker especially thank God due to the almost 540lbs(3360lbs vs 3900lbs) difference. He gave my car mad props and was surprised at how I'd pull on him up top. I was proud.
Sorry guys I'm late and never told this story.I'll tell you this though,those cars rev and you can feel the power in the upper rev range where the pwr in our car is down low and midrange but I also think the power in our car is more linear.It's almost as if the 5.4L motor is just there to get the job done with out waiting then goes immediately into the next gear no manual shifting involved. Put that M5 motor in a E36 M3 body and you may have a car that would scare my 5.4L c class . I was impressed by both cars but he was more impressed with mines.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lS5yDet6ngI <----- V8 M3 SMOKED!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiRaJaJK_dw <----- GT3 RS LEFT IN THE DUST LIKE IT WAS STANDING STILL...
Don't even try it if you see this guy rolling around
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I have to get the specs from my shop. They installed the camber kits, and sent the car to Big O tires for the alignment. They unfortunately do not have an alignment rack.
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Ordered the fronts. Gonna put on the #5 pads in front,get an alignment and keep u guys posted.
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DIY adjustable camber rear
hey what do you guys think of this for our cars?
http://www.club202.com/forums/showth...ar-camber-arms
thinking of kmac front and this rear to save a few $$...
http://www.club202.com/forums/showth...ar-camber-arms
thinking of kmac front and this rear to save a few $$...
