Well today a buddy of mine installed my spl v1 front camber arm and when it was taken to the alignment shop the guy did not know how to remove camber from it. I have no idea how this is done im sure if i took the tire off i can probably figure it out but was wondering if anyone on here can help me out.
We were gonna take the tires off at the alignment shop but my car was the last one of the day and he had already aligned the back and didnt want him to start all over again cause he was already taking his time on it which i dont mind. I rather it be done right then someone rush and not do a good job. Im going to take it back to the shop tomorrow but if anyone can help me out that would be great thanks.

 

SPL V1 instructions are found here:

http://www.splparts.com/doc/SPLFCAZ33/default.htm

They look super simple to remove or add camber.

 

Ok thanks

 

I'm thinking if the alignment shop doesn't know how to adjust a simple camber arm, you shouldn't get your alignment there. You might wanna find another shop imo.

 

they are aftermarket arms, if I remember you have to take off the wheels and adjust from the top there is a big nut. I don't know how much positive camber you can dial in with those arms though, maybe that is his issue?

I could see where he'd be confused if it was one of those chain alignment shops, they don't really like 'aftermarket'.

 

agreed, you should reach out and find a performance/enthusiast oriented shop that will know what the F they are doing.

 

no offense guys, but for the most part alignments are not rocket science no matter what you hear.

there are not many tuners who have the experience to make the jump to a 'performance shop' worth it, or the modern equipment ($$$). if an alignment shop can set the specs to what you want, then they are fine. Nor if you are going to a race shop, does it guarantee you are going to get a suitable alignment for the street. The shop I use, R/T Tuning HAS this experience of course, and I trust them - and Pat does a bang up job. but I wouldn't just roll up to a 'tuner' shop and waste the extra money (anywhere from 50-100 bucks) for nothing. Word of mouth and demonstrative knowledge of WHY he sets suspensions up a certain way would certainly give me the confidence to choose a shop however.

However, if there is no price, equipment or proximity difference, there is no reason to not give the tuner shop a try. (hat tip Entaille)

a guy having difficulty with an aftermarket part that the owner didn't even know how to adjust is not indicative of an inability to align a car. everyone needs to jump right back off the bandwagon.

 

waste the extra money? it's all a matter of location. the performance shop in mind for my alignment is actually cheaper then the chain stores, and they have modern laser alignment equipment.

of course, none of that means **** if the employee doesn't understand how to adjust things properly.

I say you have better luck finding someone that knows what the F they are doing, if you go to an enthusiast shop, over some chain store.

 

well then - no offense - that obviously makes sense to choose the aftermarket shop. it's cheaper and closer. what reason would you go to a chain store in this case? I didn't add the clause 'unless there is no price difference' because I didn't think that was necessary. I will add that however in light of your example. good thought.

 

Well this isnt a chain store its just a shop around my area where most of my buddys go to do their alignments. The guy does them to the specs u want and he does a really good job. He did my rears yesterday we were just have a hard time with the spl v1 camber arm its not just the allen wrench style that is easy to work with. But it should be all set tomorrow. We found out how to work with it and adjusted it today and its getting the alignment tomorrow. thanks for the help though guys.

 

For the SPL V1 it is not necessary to remove the wheels for camber or caster

 

BOOM EAT THAT ****. that is pretty amazing to be honest. there ain't much room of anything up there. considering it's a upper a arm, and that **** is way up there, I'd be amazed at how you could do that.

I need to look at a diagram.

 

Never said it was easy, just possible... I've done it. Lift the car a few inches (so the suspension decompresses a bit) and it is much easier.