tein ss-p camber plate question
#1
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tein ss-p camber plate question
what does each tick mark represent on the camber plates?
here's a pic of them but i wont post it cuz its huge
http://forperformance.com/tein/pillowball_l.jpg
here's a pic of them but i wont post it cuz its huge
http://forperformance.com/tein/pillowball_l.jpg
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well, machined tick marks are more of a visual indicator during actual camber and wheel alignment for consistency..
doesn't necessarily mean an actual number or measured degree.
doesn't necessarily mean an actual number or measured degree.
#11
Originally Posted by davedavetC
when youre having the alignment done pop the hood and use that to adjust it, dont do it w/o during an alignement or you'll make it 10x worse
Originally Posted by Domo
if ya dont mind me asking, what kind of camber kits do you guys use for the rears?
#14
theres a cam essentric at the end of the camber link,... theres so much adjustment there that you dont even need to buy a camber kit
one time i had -4.4 degrees of camber and my friend adjusted it back to -1.2
camber kits arent worth it unless its for teh front
one time i had -4.4 degrees of camber and my friend adjusted it back to -1.2
camber kits arent worth it unless its for teh front
#15
^true, but if your still interested here's a little DIY I made yesterday, sorry for the low quality pics, there from my blackberry-
This is how the RIGHT REAR looks like installed
You have to loosen up the 2 nuts I circled
After that, twist the middle nut clockwise/counter-clockwise to make the control arm longer/shorter which in turn adjusts the camber.
After your all done adjusting the camber, tighten the 2 nuts back so its like picture one.
BUT like Dave said, don't mess with it, leave it to the alignment guys...I'm going on a canyon run tomorrow and I'm going to need the extra clearance so I adjusted them accordingly, after I'm done I'm going to put it back the way it was...
I adjusted the front too from the camber plate but I didn't take any pics.
This is how the RIGHT REAR looks like installed
You have to loosen up the 2 nuts I circled
After that, twist the middle nut clockwise/counter-clockwise to make the control arm longer/shorter which in turn adjusts the camber.
After your all done adjusting the camber, tighten the 2 nuts back so its like picture one.
BUT like Dave said, don't mess with it, leave it to the alignment guys...I'm going on a canyon run tomorrow and I'm going to need the extra clearance so I adjusted them accordingly, after I'm done I'm going to put it back the way it was...
I adjusted the front too from the camber plate but I didn't take any pics.
#17
There's no way of finding out unless you get an alignment...I've gotten 5 alignments over the past year (dont ask why lol) and I've had my camber as high as -4.2* and as low as -2*. I know roughly how much camber I have just by looking at my wheels from the back and checking the gap between the wheel and fender.
and there HOTCHKIS, not hotchkins...
and there HOTCHKIS, not hotchkins...
#18
Originally Posted by BlizZard
There's no way of finding out unless you get an alignment...I've gotten 5 alignments over the past year (dont ask why lol) and I've had my camber as high as -4.2* and as low as -2*. I know roughly how much camber I have just by looking at my wheels from the back and checking the gap between the wheel and fender.
and there HOTCHKIS, not hotchkins...
and there HOTCHKIS, not hotchkins...
#19
Originally Posted by BlizZard
There's no way of finding out unless you get an alignment...I've gotten 5 alignments over the past year (dont ask why lol) and I've had my camber as high as -4.2* and as low as -2*. I know roughly how much camber I have just by looking at my wheels from the back and checking the gap between the wheel and fender.
and there HOTCHKIS, not hotchkins...
and there HOTCHKIS, not hotchkins...
i wouldnt run any less (?) camber then -2.5 unless you absolutely have to, i used to get horrible rides with it around -3 to -4 it just wasnt fun.
but yea i have done 5 alignments in a month before luckily like i said i do them all myself at work.
btw i had the camber links (hotchKIS) on my tC before i parted it out, and they were okay, but i regretted wasting my money after i found out stock adjustments work wonders. a lot of techs dont wanna deal with the stock camber adjustments because it takes some time to get it going and they'd rather adjust toe and go, but if you take it to a good shop (good dealership) they can adjust it with the factory adjustments. and dont listen to anyone if they say that theres no adjustements... .tehy are just being lazy, trust me i've said it hahaha
#20
Originally Posted by davedavetC
haha luckily i do my OWN alignments
i wouldnt run any less (?) camber then -2.5 unless you absolutely have to, i used to get horrible rides with it around -3 to -4 it just wasnt fun.
but yea i have done 5 alignments in a month before luckily like i said i do them all myself at work.
btw i had the camber links (hotchKIS) on my tC before i parted it out, and they were okay, but i regretted wasting my money after i found out stock adjustments work wonders. a lot of techs dont wanna deal with the stock camber adjustments because it takes some time to get it going and they'd rather adjust toe and go, but if you take it to a good shop (good dealership) they can adjust it with the factory adjustments. and dont listen to anyone if they say that theres no adjustements... .tehy are just being lazy, trust me i've said it hahaha
i wouldnt run any less (?) camber then -2.5 unless you absolutely have to, i used to get horrible rides with it around -3 to -4 it just wasnt fun.
but yea i have done 5 alignments in a month before luckily like i said i do them all myself at work.
btw i had the camber links (hotchKIS) on my tC before i parted it out, and they were okay, but i regretted wasting my money after i found out stock adjustments work wonders. a lot of techs dont wanna deal with the stock camber adjustments because it takes some time to get it going and they'd rather adjust toe and go, but if you take it to a good shop (good dealership) they can adjust it with the factory adjustments. and dont listen to anyone if they say that theres no adjustements... .tehy are just being lazy, trust me i've said it hahaha
I didn't want to run -3 camber in the rear but I had no choice (other than raising it)...and yes, it rides rough, it'll be even rougher after I get my 12k springs for the rear....maybe lol still haven't decided
and WOW! I can't believe you spelled "hotchkis" wrong AGAIN, Domo... :facepalm: