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Old 25-02-2010, 08:24 AM   #1
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Negative 2 Camber on rear

Hey Guys, I went to my local tyre place this morning to get a wheel stud replaced and asked also if they could put -2 camber on the rear.. mainly to prevent the outside of my tyres scrubbing the guards after putting some wheel spacers on.

I was told that it wasn't possible.
Is this correct or are they just being an ethical business by saying so?
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Old 25-02-2010, 08:26 AM   #2
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it can be done.
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Old 25-02-2010, 08:52 AM   #3
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If can be done, but it's not within the limits of the standard adjustment.

You'll need camber bolts or adjustable strut tops
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Old 25-02-2010, 08:55 AM   #4
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If can be done, but it's not within the limits of the standard adjustment.

You'll need camber bolts or adjustable strut tops
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Old 25-02-2010, 08:56 AM   #5
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What's the maximum adjustment for my car?
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Old 25-02-2010, 09:03 AM   #6
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As standard? Probably about 0.3°, but it's been too long since i had standard suspension to know for sure.
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Old 25-02-2010, 09:59 AM   #7
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Standard suspension being springs rather than coilovers? Or stock suspension?
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Old 25-02-2010, 10:08 AM   #8
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Stock struts, either with standard or aftermarket springs. Thought you'll probably get slightly more camber due to the lower height of aftermarket springs.
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Old 25-02-2010, 07:11 PM   #9
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i'd be losing the wheel spacers before using -2 degree camber.

you'll be replacing your tyres in 15,000km as the insides will wear quickly.
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Old 25-02-2010, 11:25 PM   #10
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Yea I did think of that. The spacers alone are costing me $200 off a mate, then rolling guards / camber adjustment will be setting me back more. Really not worth it considering it's only a slight VISUAL improvement and possibly a slight handling improvement with negative camber if I throw it around corners... which I don't.

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Old 25-02-2010, 11:45 PM   #11
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1st negative camber on the back will not impact your handling that great of a deal...
2nd spacers are illegal
3rd unless the spacers ur friend is sellign you are made of GOLD (which would be useless as gold is poor structurally) or titanium then hes not much of a friend im pretty sure u can get them cheaper as well... that was jst the 1st link i ebayed..
have fun with that. sorry if i am rude its just late n im trying to get the point across
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Old 26-02-2010, 12:12 PM   #12
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Not rude at all.
Everything you said though, I was aware of, or already said in one way or another.
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Old 26-02-2010, 12:13 PM   #13
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Plus I'll check ebay hahaha
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Yea I did think of that. The spacers alone are costing me $200 off a mate, then rolling guards / camber adjustment will be setting me back more. Really not worth it considering it's only a slight VISUAL improvement and possibly a slight handling improvement with negative camber if I throw it around corners... which I don't.

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wow i didn't know u could buy spacers made by the aztec's in a gold. that had been blessed by the vergin's of the gods lol :P

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Old 26-02-2010, 12:24 PM   #15
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General rule is put about 0.5 degree MORE negative camber on the back of a FWD... Generally to get that you'd need to go to camber bolts (cold shiver) or strut tops. Or in DMS adjustment washers...
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