after lowering with ltuned springs and shocks...
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the lexus dealership did a 4 wheel alignment after i had the l-tuned springs and shocks installed. they said they maxed the camber adjustment out and still have negative camber front and rear.
i know negative camber for a race car is a good thing for corning but won't my tires get uneven wear if the camber is negative? i think the inside of the tires is going to wear out. if anyone else has experienced this with l-tuned lowering spring and shocks, please advise.
greg- plano, tx
i know negative camber for a race car is a good thing for corning but won't my tires get uneven wear if the camber is negative? i think the inside of the tires is going to wear out. if anyone else has experienced this with l-tuned lowering spring and shocks, please advise.
greg- plano, tx
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Yea i think the l-tuned SS shouldn't affect it that much... Your only going down a 1'' in height so you should be fine... Alot of guys go beyond that threshold of a inch like 2'' and beyond.... Just keep the proper alignment ,tire pressure etc... and you should be ok...
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If the shop says they are still out of alignment then I guess you have to beleive them or get a second opinion elsewhere. Without meeting the specs your tires will wear unevenly, how much and how fast is yet to been seen. I second the opinion to locate a set of camber adjusters.
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Originally Posted by GWELEX
If the shop says they are still out of alignment then I guess you have to beleive them or get a second opinion elsewhere. Without meeting the specs your tires will wear unevenly, how much and how fast is yet to been seen. I second the opinion to locate a set of camber adjusters.
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slight negative camber was built into the design of this car from stock form/height to aid in the stability of the car.. once you lower it a inch or 2 inches you are moving the neg camber more towards the max of adjustment and right to the edge of being in or out of spec..
as long as you are not over -1.1 on either side you are fine in regards to tire wear.. make sure you up the tire pressure to 38-40lbs and that helps keep the wear off of the inner tread..
what you dont want is 0 camber or positive camber for then each time you go into a corner the tires will roll under from standing straight up and down
believe it or not when i take mine in for alignment i tell the tech where to set my camber and how to neutralize my camber and how to set my sai and toe
as long as you are not over -1.1 on either side you are fine in regards to tire wear.. make sure you up the tire pressure to 38-40lbs and that helps keep the wear off of the inner tread..
what you dont want is 0 camber or positive camber for then each time you go into a corner the tires will roll under from standing straight up and down
believe it or not when i take mine in for alignment i tell the tech where to set my camber and how to neutralize my camber and how to set my sai and toe
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the ride is very nice. i still have my factory chrome 17" wheels so that helps allot. i would say the ride feel is very close to the stock feel. also the sound of the L-tuned bolt on mufflers is very close to the stock sound, which i was also happy about.
i can definitely notice a difference, but a subtle difference. i would recommend both the lowering spring and shocks and the mufflers for anyone considering it ( if you don't mind spending the $1,500.00 to do it ).
i can definitely notice a difference, but a subtle difference. i would recommend both the lowering spring and shocks and the mufflers for anyone considering it ( if you don't mind spending the $1,500.00 to do it ).
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Originally Posted by daltexlex
the lexus dealership did a 4 wheel alignment after i had the l-tuned springs and shocks installed. they said they maxed the camber adjustment out and still have negative camber front and rear.
i know negative camber for a race car is a good thing for corning but won't my tires get uneven wear if the camber is negative? i think the inside of the tires is going to wear out. if anyone else has experienced this with l-tuned lowering spring and shocks, please advise.
greg- plano, tx
i know negative camber for a race car is a good thing for corning but won't my tires get uneven wear if the camber is negative? i think the inside of the tires is going to wear out. if anyone else has experienced this with l-tuned lowering spring and shocks, please advise.
greg- plano, tx
i really dont see how this is possible. i bought the ltuned springs & shocks and had it installed by a lexus dealer and there were no issues w/ camber. then i got the Apexi WS Coilovers and lowered the front about 2 inches and raised the rear about 1 inch..and still had no camber probs. I think u should get a second opinion...or else something might be off in your suspension.
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Originally Posted by daltexlex
i also have 245/45 instead of the 235/35 that came on the car. that softens the ride a bit also.
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I had my L-Tuned springs and shocks put on at Davenport in Plano and they had no problem with aligning the car. They said it was only very slightly out of alignment after the install. Who did your install and alignment?
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Originally Posted by TexasGS
I had my L-Tuned springs and shocks put on at Davenport in Plano and they had no problem with aligning the car. They said it was only very slightly out of alignment after the install. Who did your install and alignment?