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Old 06-23-2015, 05:26 PM
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Rear camber arm install?

How can I remove this bolt to remove the stock camber arm? I'm trying to install my new adjustable camber arms. I can't fit any tools back there it's such a tight squeeze!

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I removed my air springs, If I remember correctly just unplug the air hose that goes to the spring compress and remove
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Originally Posted by Chris_tA_4
How can I remove this bolt to remove the stock camber arm? I'm trying to install my new adjustable camber arms. I can't fit any tools back there it's such a tight squeeze!

Did you also install front camber kit as well?
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I removed my air springs, If I remember correctly just unplug the air hose that goes to the spring compress and remove
Thanks brother, I'll give this a shot. Since you changed to aftermarket air ride you don't need the link sensors to be connected to your Megan Racing camber arms right?
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Did you also install front camber kit as well?
Nah, I might go with KMAC eventually...
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Originally Posted by Chris_tA_4
Thanks brother, I'll give this a shot. Since you changed to aftermarket air ride you don't need the link sensors to be connected to your Megan Racing camber arms right?
Yeah just drilled two holes in the arms one of the holes didnt match up so just zip tied it
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BTW to both of yall since not alot of people llike stance. K-mac would only net you like 1-1.5 degrees more. Switch to coil overs up front with plates and keep the rear air if you want or just switch both front and rear to coilovers. You would need star tuning if you dont like a fault light but, I just removed the fuse for the air and kept the fault message there, doesnt bother me. If you do go coilovers I have the part number for the rear LCA you would need to get.
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message me if you guys need anything dont check w212 forums much :P
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Originally Posted by Mixedfruits
message me if you guys need anything dont check w212 forums much :P
Your ingenuity inspires me! Fortunately my LYKT rear camber arms have holes drilled for the sensors already, I just hope I can get approx -7 degrees out of them. If not I'll be selling them and doing what you did LOL. You got PM btw
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Im using megan arms right now, you should be able to atleast get -6 aired out if your using stock suspension and around -8 if you go bags, what you can do is take a few of the locking nuts on the camber arms out, if its the same design as mine you have 2 nuts just take one out
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Originally Posted by Chris_tA_4
Your ingenuity inspires me! Fortunately my LYKT rear camber arms have holes drilled for the sensors already, I just hope I can get approx -7 degrees out of them. If not I'll be selling them and doing what you did LOL. You got PM btw
Wow -7 you must have some really aggressive wheels coming your way
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Originally Posted by Mixedfruits
Im using megan arms right now, you should be able to atleast get -6 aired out if your using stock suspension and around -8 if you go bags, what you can do is take a few of the locking nuts on the camber arms out, if its the same design as mine you have 2 nuts just take one out
Yup I know exactly what your talking about. Mine aren't like yours but I'll still be removing the nuts to get more negative camber. Here's what mine look like...
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Wow -7 you must have some really aggressive wheels coming your way
It seems like a long shot but I'm hoping to fit 12.5" or 13" wheels in the back
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Originally Posted by Chris_tA_4
Yup I know exactly what your talking about. Mine aren't like yours but I'll still be removing the nuts to get more negative camber. Here's what mine look like...
Yo Chris,

Where can I get this adjustable rear camber arms? I see it has the holes for the xenon HID sensors...cool.

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Yo Chris,

Where can I get this adjustable rear camber arms? I see it has the holes for the xenon HID sensors...cool.

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The camber arms are made by LYKT. Google "LYKT w212 rear camber arms" and their website will come up. I still haven't installed them :/, I'm slacking. The holes in the camber arms are for the plate that connects my Airmatic links.
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Originally Posted by Chris_tA_4
The camber arms are made by LYKT. Google "LYKT w212 rear camber arms" and their website will come up. I still haven't installed them :/, I'm slacking. The holes in the camber arms are for the plate that connects my Airmatic links.
Any updates on your wheels?
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Did you get them on? what deg are you gonna run? I just redid my rear setup to allow for an additional -3 deg
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Any updates on your wheels?
Just saw this post. I still have the boring Forgestars, and haven't even really been fidgeting with the car much. Just got a lot going on right now, but I still got some plans for it.

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Did you get them on? what deg are you gonna run? I just redid my rear setup to allow for an additional -3 deg
Not yet. I plan to install the camber arms some time this year though . I'm gonna max out the arms and get as much neg camber as possible with them. What did you do to your setup to get an additional -3 deg???
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I'm going through with the install but am worried with removing the airline from the air spring. I don't want to pull too hard and break anything! Any have ideas?
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I used some pliers to loosen the compression fitting. I was able to get the top of the bag down.
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the bottom is tuff to pull out so I will try and work around that. Now I'm reaching for the bolt all the way in the back

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Still got to adjust the camber arms. I can get a lot more negative camber
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still didn't adjust the arms however this how it looks. Prior to the camber arm installation my wheels were flush to the body. As you can see the sit in about 1". I will be adjusting them to sit another 1" as well.
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Originally Posted by Chris_tA_4
still didn't adjust the arms however this how it looks. Prior to the camber arm installation my wheels were flush to the body. As you can see the sit in about 1". I will be adjusting them to sit another 1" as well.
That looks like at least -4 or higher camber. Now you can fit some crazy aggressive wheels.


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