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Old 08-18-2009, 07:18 PM
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Custom Camber Eccentric Bolts & Washers

Since I didn't want Williams to feel bad, I figured I would post soe pics as well...

These are the new bolts and washers that I had my machinst make to work on my front camber. I made my own arms for the rear so that is pretty much dialed in. I have also attached a print out of my alignment, the funny thing is it more to help the caster and toe than the camber itself.
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Here's the alignment.
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Here are the rears.
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Ok, you are holding out on me

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Ok, you are holding out on me

I thought I had posted about the rears a long time ago, but I couldn't find it. I've had them on for years now!! They are made from aircraft grade aluminum.
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Where did you get your alignment specs? I got mine done at mb and they are wayyy different. I have a feeling the mb specs were off because I was rubbing like crazy when I got it back and I rolled the fenders and everything and still rub I never rubbed before. It has crazy specs like -2 rear camber, -2.5 front camber, 6 caster, etc. Those numbers dont make sense to me bu tthats what the mb sheet calls for target range
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Where did you get your alignment specs? I got mine done at mb and they are wayyy different. I have a feeling the mb specs were off because I was rubbing like crazy when I got it back and I rolled the fenders and everything and still rub I never rubbed before. It has crazy specs like -2 rear camber, -2.5 front camber, 6 caster, etc. Those numbers dont make sense to me bu tthats what the mb sheet calls for target range
I got my specs from the dealer out here, and the big difference is that your car is a monster!! The alingment rack may just be afraid of it...

The more I think about it, what wheels did you have on during the alignment? I can tell you that the dealer will do alignments with the larger wheels on the vehicle, but you get better results using the stock 17's.
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Pretty impressive Ghost. You know that i'll be messaging you soon enough.
Thanks bro!!! I'm looking forward to it!!
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Originally Posted by Ghostrider
I thought I had posted about the rears a long time ago, but I couldn't find it. I've had them on for years now!! They are made from aircraft grade aluminum.
Can you post some pics of these things and where I can find it?
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Can you post some pics of these things and where I can find it?
Pics are in the third post.
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Where can one get some rear camber arms like yours?

i want a pair....(sick of seeing my local tire dealer )
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Where can one get some rear camber arms like yours?

i want a pair....(sick of seeing my local tire dealer )
Shoot me a PM.
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They also have these already on ebay, They are under $220 on ebay for fully adjustable camber arms. I think they are under "mercedes camber arms" hope that helps.
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They also have these already on ebay, They are under $220 on ebay for fully adjustable camber arms. I think they are under "mercedes camber arms" hope that helps.
But that's more than they should cost...
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not really, those benzboy ones were $299+ so that is a discount for fully adjustable camber arms.
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How long did it take to install the sway bar? Did you install a front sway bar also. Please email me a quote on the rear camber arms.

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not really, those benzboy ones were $299+ so that is a discount for fully adjustable camber arms.
If something costs $299 and another cost $220, that doesn't constitute a discount. That just make one expensive and the other, more expensive.
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How long did it take to install the sway bar? Did you install a front sway bar also. Please email me a quote on the rear camber arms.

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It was like 2.5 hours for the front and the rear sway bar and I do have both installed.

I can do that!
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If something costs $299 and another cost $220, that doesn't constitute a discount. That just make one expensive and the other, more expensive.
Hello hommie, don't waist your time responding to this guy. If you read some of his posts you will fully understand I'm not impressed

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Hello hommie, don't waist your time responding to this guy. If you read some of his posts you will full understand I'm not impressed
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