Just had my alignment done and here are the camber readings:
Front Left: -1.92 deg (spec is -1.17 to -0.17)
Front Right: -1.45 deg
So my Front Left and Right are out of spec by -0.75 deg and -0.28 deg, respectively. There's OEM offset front strut bearings that will correct 0.50 deg. They cost about $185/pair, but since the adjustment is only 0.50 deg, the Front Left will still be -0.25 deg out of spec. Ireland Engineering sells a fixed camber plate that will adjust camber by 1.25 deg for about $270 a pair. I don't think I need adjustable camber plates; a daily driver and I don't track the car or anything. Just some occassional spirited driving.
Should I install the OEM offset strut bearings or the IE ones? Or are my current camber readings so close to spec that neither option warrants the expense?
If either choice will provide a noticeable improvement in ride smoothness and/or tire wear I'd be interested. I realize that decreasing my negative camber will also decrease my handling when cornering, but I'm OK with that.
My suspension is stock except for Bav Auto lowering springs (3mm spring pads in the front, 10mm spring pads in the rear)
Thanks for any feedback.
Front Left: -1.92 deg (spec is -1.17 to -0.17)
Front Right: -1.45 deg
So my Front Left and Right are out of spec by -0.75 deg and -0.28 deg, respectively. There's OEM offset front strut bearings that will correct 0.50 deg. They cost about $185/pair, but since the adjustment is only 0.50 deg, the Front Left will still be -0.25 deg out of spec. Ireland Engineering sells a fixed camber plate that will adjust camber by 1.25 deg for about $270 a pair. I don't think I need adjustable camber plates; a daily driver and I don't track the car or anything. Just some occassional spirited driving.
Should I install the OEM offset strut bearings or the IE ones? Or are my current camber readings so close to spec that neither option warrants the expense?
If either choice will provide a noticeable improvement in ride smoothness and/or tire wear I'd be interested. I realize that decreasing my negative camber will also decrease my handling when cornering, but I'm OK with that.
My suspension is stock except for Bav Auto lowering springs (3mm spring pads in the front, 10mm spring pads in the rear)
Thanks for any feedback.
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