martini-1

I have a 2001 CLK 430 that I'm in the process of installing H&R springs and changing the spring pads but I'm looking to buy a camber kit. After doing some reading on this site, it seems like the CLK 430 camber will need to be adjusted. If someone can help or lead me where to buy kit, I would appreciate it.

ANGEL1

You will also need to get aligments for your car anyway
so why not just see how much you are off and then decide

usually american tires and other big tire shops has them or can order a set for you

Chappy

Speedybenz sells one I believe as does k-mac.

Good luck.

theine

How do you reach K-Mac, the e-mail I have is from Australia.

jackstephen

Does anyone know if they make camber kits for the front? It seems all the camber kits I've found are for the rear left and right wheels but not for the front which is were my tires need it.

NitrogenBalance

I believe it has to do with handling. I'm no expert on this so hang on. The camber of the rear tires puts less of the contact patch on the center and more on the inside edge. As the car excelerates the weight is shifted back and the suspension compresses creating even more camber and even less centered contact patch on an IRS setup. This is bad for traction and the tires wear pattern. I'm sure if effects other things as well.

The fronts need a little camber I think. I also think that the fronts are adjustable already to an extent. When cornering the car's weight is shifted frontwards and laterally. The outside front tire will put alot of force and contact on the outside edge as the car's momentum is heading that way. The cars negative camber would regularly put more contact at the inside edge straightline so the difference in cornering should equal things out better and place more of the tire on the ground under a corner. I've owned many pickup trucks and always had the outer edge of the front tires wear down first. My cars have always had slight negative camber on the front and wearing has been even.

Like I said I'm no expert but thats what I've gotten out of it.

D-5

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