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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 09:45 AM
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Default Rear Camber adjustability

I got a question and im sure i have the answer but i just want to double check with someone.

I have oem style coilovers with kinetix rear camber arms but my camber in the rear is still not where I want it to be. (too my negative camber) Im thinking SPL camber arms will help with my problem.

So my question is "Do the SPL camber arms give the greatest amount of adjustability compared to other rear camber arms or am i just SOL?" lol

Thanks for the imput
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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 09:52 AM
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Do you have lock outs ? If not , pull the eccentric bolt all the way in, the adjust from your arm. Toe will probably end up being your problem , you will need toe bolts.
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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 09:59 AM
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Your car must be very low. Hell, I have stock rear arms in my car...
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Do you have lock outs ? If not , pull the eccentric bolt all the way in, the adjust from your arm. Toe will probably end up being your problem , you will need toe bolts.
I have toe bolts. I have a lifetime alignment at Firestone but they really dont like working on my car because of it being low lol they will fix toe but dont like playing with the camber.

Ill probably just adjust the camber myself, let the toe get messed up and let them deal with it

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Your car must be very low. Hell, I have stock rear arms in my car...
well i drift my car so yeah it pretty low haha almost tucking tire
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Why does drifting mean you car has to be slammed?
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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 10:34 AM
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I have toe bolts. I have a lifetime alignment at Firestone but they really dont like working on my car because of it being low lol they will fix toe but dont like playing with the camber.

Ill probably just adjust the camber myself, let the toe get messed up and let them deal with it



well i drift my car so yeah it pretty low haha almost tucking tire
Adjusting camber changes toe, adjusting toe changes camber. If your an alignment tech, you should do back, find a new place.


Even a proper drift car needs proper suspension. If you look at the top FD guys they arn't running slammed. Only the people who are at the back end of the top 16 and ones who didn't make it are slammed.
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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 10:51 AM
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Why does drifting mean you car has to be slammed?
it doesnt. lower center of gravity with wider wheels/tires give you better grip and stability. You dont have have to be slammed, i just like the look of being lowered lol

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Adjusting camber changes toe, adjusting toe changes camber. If your an alignment tech, you should do back, find a new place.


Even a proper drift car needs proper suspension. If you look at the top FD guys they arn't running slammed. Only the people who are at the back end of the top 16 and ones who didn't make it are slammed.
Agreed sir. Camber and Toe are one and one. They effect each other.

I totally agree with not having to be slammed, take matt powers for an example. He used to be pretty much the only one with an aggressively lowered car and it wastn until recently that he raised his car.
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so i guess the answer to my question is just to mess with my kinetix arms to see what i can do. Thanks!
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Originally Posted by J1mb0
it doesnt. lower center of gravity with wider wheels/tires give you better grip and stability. You dont have have to be slammed, i just like the look of being lowered lol



Agreed sir. Camber and Toe are one and one. They effect each other.

I totally agree with not having to be slammed, take matt powers for an example. He used to be pretty much the only one with an aggressively lowered car and it wastn until recently that he raised his car.
Not when it comprises proper geometry.
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