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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 12:07 PM
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adjusting camber

opinions needed, when i adjust the camber should i adjust the ride height where i want it first? or set the camber first? going negative cam so rear rims clear fender. also stock suspension has cam adjustment right? im sure i will find out when i get to work and put my car on the rack and have my tech's help me, just wanted to know before hand. thanks
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 06:26 PM
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so i got to work and my tech told me that i need adjustable control arms to adjust camber is this correct?
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 06:32 PM
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get a new tech

adjust ride height
adjust camber/caster
adjust toe
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 09:21 PM
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nice, since its not adjustable can i still pull it in a bit? he was saying i wont be able to pull it in much? maybe he just doesnt know much about it? i just didnt want to spend another $700 to do so for adjustable control arms, thanks for the help man, really appreciate it, my rims are sticking out in the back i rolled fenders but still have to have ride height tall to not rub, i was looking at getting different rims and someone mentioned to me to just adjust the camber so i thought i would try it out, very new to this thats why i ask, sorry if it is a very noob question lol
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 11:34 AM
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Yeah, get a new alignment guy.

Camber is adjustable on both ends.

If the car is lowered, then basically you won't be able to get less negative camber than a stock car, but don't worry about it. Just make sure the toe is zero at both ends. As long as you're not running crazy negative camber (like -3 or -4 degrees) you should be ok. -2 degrees with zero toe should be fine.
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Old Apr 18, 2009 | 11:49 AM
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oh ok cool thanks, yeah i was thinking -1 would be ok,maybe i will do -2 then, i want to lower the car to where the fender like sits right above the tire to give it the clean look, but cant because i will rubn that is why i am doing the negative camber. so toe at 0 and -2 camber, got it, thanks alot
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