Howdy! So I just got my alignment and the car went in with -0.36 and -0.53 camber in the rear and came out unchanged. Is the tech being super lazy because I thought oem camber arms can easily adjust to -1.5 on both sides. Any help is greatly appreciated.
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Did you ask why it was not within spec or not per your custom ask? Do you know if the car has ever been hit or any control arms bent?Youtube DIYs and more
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The shop said there was no more adjustment available for the rear camber and I accepted his answer and went on my way. After i did some research and read that the oem rear camber arms can be adjusted to -1.5 camber. So my question is, is there any circumstance or reason where the arms have limited adjustment ?
The car has not been hit to my knowledge.Comment
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Has there been any work to the rear suspension or sub-frame prior to this? The lower control arm/rtab can be put together in a way that causes a situation where you can not get enough camber.Comment
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I did have subframe reinforcement plates welded in and replaced some bushings while in there. I’ll have to ask the shop the did the refresh about this. Thanks for the replies
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Turns out both my rear camber arms are bent. Going to pick up some adjustable ones tomorrow and hopefully it’ll do the trick.Comment
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That's a $#itty shop, they should know what is up, what is within spec, etc. "That's what the machine showed and told me to do" is not an answer.
Reminds me when I was changing tires after a track day and saw that the shop doing tire r&r put like 20 weight in 3 different places on the wheel after mounting the new tire. I told them that made no sense and forced them to check if the wheel was bent which it ended up being.Last edited by mrgizmo04; 04-06-2020, 07:16 PM.Youtube DIYs and more
All jobs done as diy - clutch, rod bearings, rear subframe rebush, vanos, headers, cooling, suspension, etc.
PM for help in NorCal. Have a lot of specialty tools - vanos, pilot bearing puller, bushing press kit, valve adjustment, fcab, wheel bearing, engine support bar, etc.Comment
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I’m very disappointed in the first alignment shop. No mention what so ever about the bent arms. Im dealing with a gem of a shop now. Small race shop located out in the country. Old school track guy that just cares and takes pride in his work. Sure it cost more than a quick in and out $100 alignment but I don’t mind paying for good work. Can’t wait to get the car back and drive
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Make friends with the guy so you can learn and get discounts.Originally posted by GhostGrayM3 View PostI’m very disappointed in the first alignment shop. No mention what so ever about the bent arms. Im dealing with a gem of a shop now. Small race shop located out in the country. Old school track guy that just cares and takes pride in his work. Sure it cost more than a quick in and out $100 alignment but I don’t mind paying for good work. Can’t wait to get the car back and driveYoutube DIYs and more
All jobs done as diy - clutch, rod bearings, rear subframe rebush, vanos, headers, cooling, suspension, etc.
PM for help in NorCal. Have a lot of specialty tools - vanos, pilot bearing puller, bushing press kit, valve adjustment, fcab, wheel bearing, engine support bar, etc.Comment
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Yes definitely gonna bring him a case of beer that we can shoot the shit over
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