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06-05-2009, 03:48 PM
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finally lowered....
as i just lowered my car... my camber is WAY off.....what would u guys rather choose? kmacs or lensolo/speedybenz camber arms to fix? what are the advantages and disadvantages of going either route? thanks.......now some pics.......sorry for the crappy lighting but it was raining out....
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06-05-2009, 05:50 PM
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Sorry I don't have anything for camber adjustment so can't help in that department but it Looks good get up some better pics when the wheather clears up. What is your specs on wheels tires and suspension.
06-05-2009, 09:11 PM
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I'm running 19's 8.5 front 9.5 rears...235/30/19 fronts 265/30/19 rear....offsets off a w203 with 15mm spacers in the rear...dropped on HR....I'm getting some rubbing on the passenger rear so I might change to 12mm spacers..
06-06-2009, 05:37 AM
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nice drop tho........but what i can't figure out why mine didn't lowered that much used the same set up H&R #1 pad....but i still have like 1 1/2 finger gap? drives me nutz
did u cut the spring? i bet ur driver side lower then passenger side, same with mine no clue why tho. u guys think it makes a diff if i turn the spring so its seats inside the perch?
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06-06-2009, 08:12 AM
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Good work my friend, loving your deep dish rears ! are they chromed lip?
I have the Eibach Pro kit and my rears have 15mm spacers on. From your photo the camber looks to be the same as mine, but I know you cant judge it that way. I was lucky and got the tiny adjustment I needed by the garage, as they slackened off and re-tightened the arm bolts etc. I have perfect wear on my rears and not on the edges.!
(PS my car is the one on the right I parked next to a standard CLK to show the difference on the rears)
Good luck
I have the Eibach Pro kit and my rears have 15mm spacers on. From your photo the camber looks to be the same as mine, but I know you cant judge it that way. I was lucky and got the tiny adjustment I needed by the garage, as they slackened off and re-tightened the arm bolts etc. I have perfect wear on my rears and not on the edges.!
(PS my car is the one on the right I parked next to a standard CLK to show the difference on the rears)
Good luck
06-06-2009, 11:39 AM
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I had the K-mac kit on my car, and they were useless. specially the rear. Did nothing for me. I bought the camber arms from lensolo. Fits perfect, and adjusted my camber to spec.
06-06-2009, 12:40 PM
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thanks...but i saw that ur selling ur own....can i ask why?....i love the look the daytonas give my carthe rears are #1 and front is #3....i might change my rears to #2 cuz im rubbing and will probably rub even more once my springs settle....
it is bad i bet its negativ 0.3 or 4........will eats the inside vall in the hurry....i had the same look
nice drop tho........but what i can't figure out why mine didn't lowered that much used the same set up H&R #1 pad....but i still have like 1 1/2 finger gap? drives me nutz did u cut the spring?
i bet ur driver side lower then passenger side, same with mine no clue why tho. u guys think it makes a diff if i turn the spring so its seats inside the perch?
nice drop tho........but what i can't figure out why mine didn't lowered that much used the same set up H&R #1 pad....but i still have like 1 1/2 finger gap? drives me nutz
did u cut the spring? i bet ur driver side lower then passenger side, same with mine no clue why tho. u guys think it makes a diff if i turn the spring so its seats inside the perch?
Good work my friend, loving your deep dish rears ! are they chromed lip?
I have the Eibach Pro kit and my rears have 15mm spacers on. From your photo the camber looks to be the same as mine, but I know you cant judge it that way. I was lucky and got the tiny adjustment I needed by the garage, as they slackened off and re-tightened the arm bolts etc. I have perfect wear on my rears and not on the edges.!
(PS my car is the one on the right I parked next to a standard CLK to show the difference on the rears)
Good luck
I have the Eibach Pro kit and my rears have 15mm spacers on. From your photo the camber looks to be the same as mine, but I know you cant judge it that way. I was lucky and got the tiny adjustment I needed by the garage, as they slackened off and re-tightened the arm bolts etc. I have perfect wear on my rears and not on the edges.!
(PS my car is the one on the right I parked next to a standard CLK to show the difference on the rears)
Good luck
...they are actually polished lips...they were trashed when i got them and tried to bring them back to life...but my driver side rear camber is worse than my passenger for some reason....my camber before i dropped was -1.25 degrees and from the looks of it, its much worse now...nice car btw will look into that...thanks
06-08-2009, 12:54 AM
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ok so i decided on lensolo arms....but a couple of questions...do u think i will rub on the fender if i adjust camber??? or should i go with a higher spring pad, as i was rubbing on my passenger rear fender lining. i used a heat gun to push it back some what and it now clears a little bit but im still hearing a rubbing noise and im not sure where it's coming from....not sure if im rubbing somewhere and i cant see it...or my stock shocks are compressing to much and making the noise as its only over bumps...its driving me crazy....any info would help ALOT
06-08-2009, 01:08 AM
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adjusting for less rear negative camber would probably cause more clearance issues. hopefully, a complete fender roll would clear your setup.
to find the rubbing, i would clean the wheel well and anywhere else the tires could rub. then check for tire shavings on suspected clearance problem spots.
i noticed a rub that sounded like tire to plastic rubbing and pushed back the left wheel splash guard and haven't heard it rub since.
to find the rubbing, i would clean the wheel well and anywhere else the tires could rub. then check for tire shavings on suspected clearance problem spots.
i noticed a rub that sounded like tire to plastic rubbing and pushed back the left wheel splash guard and haven't heard it rub since.
06-08-2009, 01:13 AM
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adjusting for less rear negative camber would probably cause more clearance issues. hopefully, a complete fender roll would clear your setup.
to find the rubbing, i would clean the wheel well and anywhere else the tires could rub. then check for tire shavings on suspected clearance problem spots.
i noticed a rub that sounded like tire to plastic rubbing and pushed back the left wheel splash guard and haven't heard it rub since.
to find the rubbing, i would clean the wheel well and anywhere else the tires could rub. then check for tire shavings on suspected clearance problem spots.
i noticed a rub that sounded like tire to plastic rubbing and pushed back the left wheel splash guard and haven't heard it rub since.
06-09-2009, 01:44 AM
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yeah i figured i would start to rub on my fender if i fixed the camber...thats why i was thinking of using a higher spring pad to lift the car a bit to clear the tire under the fender....i pushed back the lining and saw a groove where the rim was rubbing...i covered it with duct tape and drove around to see if it still rubbed and it doesnt in that spot....i took off the wheel and see nothing else where it could rub.....
06-09-2009, 01:48 AM
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heres my dilema.....im rubbing on the inside of the wheel well....if i dont raise the car a bit and fix camber....i would no longer rub inside the wheel well but instead start to rub constantly on my fender lip....if i use a higher spring pad to raise the car and fix camber...i shouldnt rub on the wheel well or fender lip....thats what im thinking....or i could roll my fenders but im scared it might not be enough....
