-2.5* camber?

[Anhizer]

so, i just got finished installing new control arms, bushings, struts, shocks, strut bearings brakes wheels tires etc. anyways, i took it down to the alignment shop and had someone i trust take a look at it. the drivers side camber is sitting at -1.0* camber but the front pass. side is at -2.5*. according to the alignment specs, maximum spec is -1.2... it has been sudjested that the car could have been in a major accident at one point, but i really doubt it. the p/o did mention that they hit a curb at speed (i believe it could have been the ft. pass. side) anyways, i know that i can effectively take up at least 1 full degree of camber by adding crash bushings/camber kits. will this be enough? another idea that i have been throwing around was the possibility of having a damaged strut housing. is this a common problem? thanks

[Anhizer]

i forgot to mention that the car also has new H&R sport springs

[Digitalwave]

Being as though you replaced a lot of stuff, it can either be one of two things: a bent frame/chassis, or a bent strut tube. I am willing to bet its a bent frame.

[AdamF 88iS]

Being as though you replaced a lot of stuff, it can either be one of two things: a bent frame/chassis, or a bent strut tube.

Yup.

[Anhizer]

ok, well that being the general consensus, what can i do to rectify the problem? i know i can get back about a full degree of positive camber via a crash plate and camber plates, but this still only puts me at -1.5*. i dont think this should be too much of a problem (being around .3* off) but i dont necc. want to just leave it like that either. any ideas? (try and keep cost to a min.)

[Digitalwave]

To be honest if I were you, I would dial the other side to -2.5* as well. More camber = better handling.

[Anhizer]

well, i would but this car is going to be used as a commute car primarily. tires are expensive ;)

[Old'n'Slow]

Is your ride height OK? Is it even side to side? Something more to help diagnose...

[Anhizer]

ride height and everything the else appears the same. the car drives straight with no problems.

[Stu]

I'm betting a bent strut housing, this was the case on my car when I bought it, and my brothers 325 when he hopped a curb. I would swap out the strut housings for new/used ones.