lowering springs in but i f'd up

Bochek · Post by **Bochek** » March 27th, 2006, 5:28 pm

i forgot to check the caster and camber adjustments on the shock BEFORE removing it.

So my question is. is there a way to set these without getting a alignement, because the shop wants more cash to fix these problems.

Theres only 4 possible ways for it to go in, wich one is right?

Bochek

solo_ryder · Post by **solo_ryder** » March 27th, 2006, 7:50 pm

Well if you lowered it you will want to get a alignment anyways just to be safe. Anyways, don't they always check for caster/camber/toe when they do the alignment?

Bochek · Post by **Bochek** » March 28th, 2006, 7:34 am

they do, but they charge more for a alignement when they have to fix caster/camber

Bochek

PATDIESEL · Post by **PATDIESEL** » March 28th, 2006, 9:34 am

Look on the upper mount. You'll see a tit on the top side of the strut mount (the part you can see in the engine bay). The tit faces inward tword the motor on both left mount and right mount.
Camber shouldn't be too far off unless you lowered more than 2 inches. We don't have a caster adjustment stock.
However, toe does change a bit with lowering and will make the car a bear to drive so get an alignment.

mx3hatchcrap · Post by **mx3hatchcrap** » March 31st, 2006, 6:29 pm

PATDIESEL wrote:Look on the upper mount. You'll see a tit on the top side of the strut mount (the part you can see in the engine bay). The tit faces inward tword the motor on both left mount and right mount.
Camber shouldn't be too far off unless you lowered more than 2 inches. We don't have a caster adjustment stock.
However, toe does change a bit with lowering and will make the car a bear to drive so get an alignment.

Agreeed
A lil camber is ok, like .5 -1..5 degrees if you got average tires.
it helps handling in turns! but reduces the full tire to rode contact in the straights..
But Toe in or toe out sucks!! just get that fixed..
if you have a lil camber. tell the tech not to worry unless you don't want tires that get a "bit less mileage outta them"
If there are "camber kits" for this car maybe worth it to get one!

PATDIESEL · Post by **PATDIESEL** » April 1st, 2006, 2:44 am

There are camber plates or bolts, but most use them for Extra camber

You'll be fine unles you lowered it a bunch (more than 2"). The tire wear will not be noticable. Most MX drivers I know burn the tires too much to get the full life of the tire anyway