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Old Apr 22, 2003 | 01:21 AM
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Exclamation Rear alignment help!!!

does any one did the rear camber fix on the lower clk????
if so did i need a special kit for the rear camber ?
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Old Apr 22, 2003 | 08:57 PM
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Nope, just tell whoever does the alignment that the camber is out and they can fix it. Just got mine done, easy as pie!
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Old Apr 23, 2003 | 12:55 AM
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call me naive or whatever, but i thought alignments only correct the steering if your car pulls to left or right?

Does alignment actually correct negative camber due to lowering a car? I thought thats what camber kits are for?
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Old Apr 23, 2003 | 02:39 AM
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Danny, alignment can also fix your camber. If you go to a nice alignment shop, they will tell you before and after measurement of your caster, toe and camber.

I think there is also a limit on how much they can fix your camber depending on how low you slam your car.




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Old Apr 23, 2003 | 06:22 PM
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Danny, alignment can also fix your camber. If you go to a nice alignment shop, they will tell you before and after measurement of your caster, toe and camber.

I think there is also a limit on how much they can fix your camber depending on how low you slam your car.

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solihin- thanks for clearing that up. I had a feeling that was the answer, but wasn't all that sure. Thanks!
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Old Apr 19, 2004 | 12:25 AM
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Great Topic, Guys, Thanks!

I looked at my car today (after about 10,000 miles with my Brabus Springs on OEM shocks) and noticed the negative camber!

I was like WTF! So I logged on to our trusty website here and typed in Negative Camber and got this! I am going to get new tires soon and will ask them to correct my camber as best they can. Being that I only have springs only, I think they can do it right!
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