I installed some aftermarket camber plates and ground controls. I have the front camber maxed out on the front but the driverside looks like it has way more camber. Am i missing something? Could something be bent that i didn't know before?
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Understand that the any markings on the camber plates mean pretty much nothing. The only way to adjust front camber is with a camber gauge or on an alignment rack. A noticeable difference in how the plates wind up when both front wheels have the same camber will be from damage to a control arm, strut, or the chassis.The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
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more than likely one of your strut towers has sagged from over the years. go take a measurement. i cant remember the stock spec, but i have posted it in other threads.
many opt. to get a strut brace so that both sides stay the same after "fixing" the side that is off.-FREEDOM- is cruisin at 80, windows down and listening to the perfect song-thinking "this is it"
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Originally posted by JinormusJComment
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2x4 with a bottle jack? just depends on how far off they are and which way it moved.-FREEDOM- is cruisin at 80, windows down and listening to the perfect song-thinking "this is it"
-The Beauty in the Tragedy-
MECHANIC SMASH!!- (you all know you do it)
Got Drop?? ;-)
Originally posted by JinormusJComment
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The factory book says the distance between the strut towers is 1002.2mm +-2mm (39.5").-FREEDOM- is cruisin at 80, windows down and listening to the perfect song-thinking "this is it"
-The Beauty in the Tragedy-
MECHANIC SMASH!!- (you all know you do it)
Got Drop?? ;-)
Originally posted by JinormusJComment
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if its WAYY off then i would check to see if the car has ever been in an accident. look at the front frame rails etc.. look for welds from someone trying to "repair" something. easy for some place to get the measurements off and it eventually sag(or it be a home repair).
either way, a good visual inspection is always key-FREEDOM- is cruisin at 80, windows down and listening to the perfect song-thinking "this is it"
-The Beauty in the Tragedy-
MECHANIC SMASH!!- (you all know you do it)
Got Drop?? ;-)
Originally posted by JinormusJComment
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Probably a bent strut tube.Your signature picture has been removed since it contained the Photobucket "upgrade your account" image.
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Along the same lines as the OP. My e30s rear seems to sit slightly lower on one side versus the other, much more noticeable with aggressive wheel fitment. Does anyone know the measurement for the distance between rear struts?
I don't believe my car has ever been in a wreck.Comment
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trailing arms can bend. Pretty common problemYour signature picture has been removed since it contained the Photobucket "upgrade your account" image.
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Just set them to even like already suggested rather than trying to chase down a source if nothing is obviously a problem. You can't do it by eye.Just a little project im working on
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