Camber? I know the horse is dead!
04-19-2009, 07:41 PM
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Camber? I know the horse is dead!
I can't seem to figure out why my camber is so bad. I have gotten my alignment already and it really didn't do much. I care about the tire life but more about the stance of my wheels. All of my wheels which were built for my car camber so much that it looks less aggresive.
Is there a way to bring them out more or do i just order a set of wheels with a super low offset and hope they camber enough not to rub?
I have seen many cars with great stances with little camber and see many more with horrible camber like mine. Can't figure it out
any help would be great
Is there a way to bring them out more or do i just order a set of wheels with a super low offset and hope they camber enough not to rub?
I have seen many cars with great stances with little camber and see many more with horrible camber like mine. Can't figure it out
any help would be great
04-19-2009, 11:30 PM
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wheels
the wheels are bigger 20x9 20x10.5.
i saw some post about bending the arms but really dont want to go that route. I didn't use the crash bolts yet due to my shop saying that they dont do much, I figure at this point any change would be better
i saw some post about bending the arms but really dont want to go that route. I didn't use the crash bolts yet due to my shop saying that they dont do much, I figure at this point any change would be better
04-19-2009, 11:35 PM
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I was eating tires like crazy, even after 2 alignments...
211.333.11.14 is a solid rubber bushing that replaces the semi-hollow we all get from the factory. Some just seem to be weaker than others...
.02, but at $30 each and an easy swap it'd be worth a shot.
04-20-2009, 01:17 AM
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Did you replace the hollow caster bushings yet?
I was eating tires like crazy, even after 2 alignments...
211.333.11.14 is a solid rubber bushing that replaces the semi-hollow we all get from the factory. Some just seem to be weaker than others...
.02, but at $30 each and an easy swap it'd be worth a shot.
I was eating tires like crazy, even after 2 alignments...
211.333.11.14 is a solid rubber bushing that replaces the semi-hollow we all get from the factory. Some just seem to be weaker than others...
.02, but at $30 each and an easy swap it'd be worth a shot.
04-20-2009, 01:18 AM
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The bolts give you a degree so i would do it. 20s are notorious for this since you end up with such a stiff side compared to an 18 which can be more compliant.
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04-20-2009, 05:03 PM
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that was me. I guess you still haven't gone to Freeman Frame yet. The least you could do is swing by and talk to Terry (owner) since he's in San Jose, too.
Regarding bending arms, that's for the front. In the rear, they had to do something else. I forget the details. I've been going there since 1995. Took my MB there in 2003, and haven't had any suspension issues. Like you, I was initially hesitant to have someone bend the arms "on an MB".
