K-MAC Camber Kit - Front
#1
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K-MAC Camber Kit - Front
Well I've talking about getting a camber kit for my C63S for a while now.
For those that have followed my threads would know that I've been through a couple of sets of tyres in the last year or so.
My factory fronts and rears prematurely wore out even at standard height and factory alignment.
Then once lowered and the new tyres were fitted they had no chance even with a revised alignment.
The issue of premature wear effects both non-lowered and lowered cars due to no or very little factory adjustment.
I will update everyone once the kit has been fitted but I want to give my first impressions of this kit when unpacked.
Packaging was presented in a nice box - good first impression.
Compenents were bagged and sealed.
Components look to be well manufactured and are quite robust in feel.
Once fitted I will have the alignment set to get as much life out of my new Michelin PS4's.
For those that have followed my threads would know that I've been through a couple of sets of tyres in the last year or so.
My factory fronts and rears prematurely wore out even at standard height and factory alignment.
Then once lowered and the new tyres were fitted they had no chance even with a revised alignment.
The issue of premature wear effects both non-lowered and lowered cars due to no or very little factory adjustment.
I will update everyone once the kit has been fitted but I want to give my first impressions of this kit when unpacked.
Packaging was presented in a nice box - good first impression.
Compenents were bagged and sealed.
Components look to be well manufactured and are quite robust in feel.
Once fitted I will have the alignment set to get as much life out of my new Michelin PS4's.
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Also, this eBay unit only adjust camber and not caster.
The K-MAC units adjust the bottom of the tyre inwards and have camber and caster adjustment.
The same goes for the K-MAC rear kit (Camber and Tow) which I will be order in the next day or two.
I did a lot of research into what's currently available for our cars and the K-MAC kits have the most adjustment over the other kits I could find.
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I've heard a few people say their alignment is way out of whack after lowering with springs... surprised there aren't more options or users of camber kits... are most of you lowered guys just putting up with the out-of-spec alignment? Or are the out-of-alignment stories the exception rather than the norm?
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I've heard a few people say their alignment is way out of whack after lowering with springs... surprised there aren't more options or users of camber kits... are most of you lowered guys just putting up with the out-of-spec alignment? Or are the out-of-alignment stories the exception rather than the norm?
About 15 000kms from memory.
Rear had had the same west but not as bad as they were removed earlier and swapped for the 295's.
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One set at standard height and a set after lowering.
Just ordered the rear kit and a rear bush kit so will book the front and rear camber/caster/tow kit in for install hopefully for end of next week and I'll get the rear bushes done down the track.
For those who are still at standard height pull your wheels off this weekend and check the wear on your front and rear tyres.
If you see signs of premature wear contact K-MAC and order these kits before your up for new tyres.
At standard height my fronts wore the outside tyre edge and destroyed the inside tyre edge after a couple of months.
Rears wore out the inside edge.
These K-MAC kits are not just camber kits but will adjust caster on the front and tow on the rear.
These are not Chinese eBay items guys, they are the industry leaders in this field and manufacture in house with on going R&D to ensure their components are always evolving.
I don't know about you but I don't want to be buying tyres every year.
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Ok, the K-MAC front and rear camber kits are fitted and full wheel alignment done and my first impressions are that both the steering and suspension feel more firm and responsive.
Wheels deffinately are showing a reduction in camber and still no scrubbing issues.
New Alignment below:
Wheels deffinately are showing a reduction in camber and still no scrubbing issues.
New Alignment below:
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Ok, the K-MAC front and rear camber kits are fitted and full wheel alignment done and my first impressions are that both the steering and suspension feel more firm and responsive.
Wheels deffinately are showing a reduction in camber and still no scrubbing issues.
New Alignment below:
Wheels deffinately are showing a reduction in camber and still no scrubbing issues.
New Alignment below:
i called k-mac last year when i was having my car lowered in case my wheel alignment guy couldn't put the car back to spec. But, my alignment turned out ok, so i never ordered it.
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Nice! Looking at your before and after spec pics, this is totally worth it. How much did it cost to have them installed?
i called k-mac last year when i was having my car lowered in case my wheel alignment guy couldn't put the car back to spec. But, my alignment turned out ok, so i never ordered it.
i called k-mac last year when i was having my car lowered in case my wheel alignment guy couldn't put the car back to spec. But, my alignment turned out ok, so i never ordered it.
Should expect 3 to 4 hours for front and same for rear plus full wheel alignment.
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Can you update on how the camber is performing? Beside reducing tires wear, hows the grip, quick turn in compare to stock?
Last edited by koifysh; 10-16-2017 at 01:25 AM.
#17
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Drives better than before.
Doesn't follow the camber in the road
Front tyres don't dig in when going around round abouts
(I noticed this day one of driving the car home, had the service centre check the alignment which came back within spec. Now we know there's no adjustment from factory for them to have changed anyway)
Handles sweeping and tight corners fine
I run over sized tyres and lowered suspension - no scrubbing
Traction - no change that I can feel
I think the biggest advantage for me is in knowing that my alignment is setup correctly and my tyres should live a full life expectancy.
For or those who track their cars can now have the best of both worlds.
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Hey RDO247, I am just wondering if you originally waited to do the alignment after waiting 2 3 weeks for the springs to set in. Because that might explain why your tires wore even after having them aligned after you got the new springs. I am talking about the wear before you got these camber adjustment kits.
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Hey RDO247, I am just wondering if you originally waited to do the alignment after waiting 2 3 weeks for the springs to set in. Because that might explain why your tires wore even after having them aligned after you got the new springs. I am talking about the wear before you got these camber adjustment kits.
A wheel alignment is part of the pre delivery so every car has a wheel alignment before customer takes delivery of their new car.
At at first I thought this may had been missed as on the drive home my left front tyre felt like it was digging in to the road when going around the round about. (Australia)
Service Centre assured the wheel alignment was done before delivery.
At first service had the alignment checked and was and was reported back to me that it was within factory spec.
After a a couple of months noticed that my front left tyres outside edge was wearing heavily.
At about 8 months I inspected both fronts and both tyres wear dead...so I had my factory rear 265/35/19's fitted up front. (See picture below)
Now that I had relatively new tyres all round I had the car lowered and wheel aligned which the Tech told me the alignment was all over the shop. (I didn't get a printout or any specifics just took it that he aligned to how it should be.
Sure enough over over the next 8 months this set wore out as well.
Two sets of tyres in 16 months is rediculas hence why I fitted the Front and Rear K-MAC Camber kits.
September 2016 - Left outside edge wearing
December 2016 - Replaced both front tyres
December 2016 - worn tyres
July 2017 - full set of fresh tyres
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going to put on my winter wheels soon and mostly be driving my truck this winter but going to likely pick up a set of these for next spring
#21
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Thanks for the post on these. I noticed the same on first front set and now after lowing and on my new Pilot supersports the inside in the rear is almost bald alreday (6 months maybe 5k miles)
going to put on my winter wheels soon and mostly be driving my truck this winter but going to likely pick up a set of these for next spring
going to put on my winter wheels soon and mostly be driving my truck this winter but going to likely pick up a set of these for next spring
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Hey bro kist received k mac yesterday brought to 2 shops already.. they cant install it because it need press machine? Where did you bring your car to have it installed? Like european autoshops?
#23
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Any reputable suspension shop should be able to do this with no issues.
Kevin at K-Mac is alway available if they need to contact him.
Post up you alignment once done.
#24
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I took mine to Motson's Turbo and Suspension in Brisbane as they have been dealing with Kevin from K-Mac for decades so theyhad no issues with install.
Any reputable suspension shop should be able to do this with no issues.
Kevin at K-Mac is alway available if they need to contact him.
Post up you alignment once done.
Any reputable suspension shop should be able to do this with no issues.
Kevin at K-Mac is alway available if they need to contact him.
Post up you alignment once done.
#25
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RDO247 are you still current 1 degree rears camber alignment? Thought recommended was 1.8? I like 1 degree more traction and life to my tires but it this wont compromise the handling.. right??