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just got my aligntment and left side a lot worse than rt, why? (pics)

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Old 02-25-12 | 04:19 PM
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I have it lowered on coilovers and its evened out. When I went to get it aligned the right side is a lot worse. Shouldn't it be about the same?
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i had a similar issue and turned out to be the lower ball joints going bad..replaced tie rods and lbjs aligned problem solved
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There's a big difference on the rear camber.

Ask the alignment tech if there were any camber adjustments made. It depends on how low your drop is with the dampers. If your car is too slammed, then you'll need aftermarket camber kits. The 2GS has factory camber adjustments, but only to a certain degree.
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There's a big difference on the rear camber.

Ask the alignment tech if there were any camber adjustments made. It depends on how low your drop is with the dampers. If your car is too slammed, then you'll need aftermarket camber kits. The 2GS has factory camber adjustments, but only to a certain degree.
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how low is your car? ide take the car back n complain because they didnt bother adjusting your camber specs.

love how your wheels are pointing all over the place lol..
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I actually saw him adjusting. He says he couldn't really adjust. He tried, but he showed me that the more he adjusted the more the bolt will just bend. I asked what if he adjusted with tires up in the air. He said when it goes back down it will put a lot of stress on it. He says I will need a camber kit. My car has 20s and sits right above tires with no gap. I'll post a pic of my ride height later.
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Originally Posted by melski415
I actually saw him adjusting. He says he couldn't really adjust. He tried, but he showed me that the more he adjusted the more the bolt will just bend. I asked what if he adjusted with tires up in the air. He said when it goes back down it will put a lot of stress on it. He says I will need a camber kit. My car has 20s and sits right above tires with no gap. I'll post a pic of my ride height later.
check out these rear LCAs from Megan. i may order these for my car soon.
http://www.meganracing.com/product_d...=1220&catid=54

I'd also check out the suspension and brakes area and see which is best for you:
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same thing as mine, left side is retarded
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uneven lowering.......
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That's what the shop I went to said. They had said that they think coilovers were installed uneven. Even though the car look eye ball even.
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check out these rear LCAs from Megan. i may order these for my car soon.
http://www.meganracing.com/product_d...=1220&catid=54

I'd also check out the suspension and brakes area and see which is best for you:
hmmm... those arms or FIGS.. hmmm lol
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What would be the best to eliminate some neg camber for both front and rear?
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The left and right camber does not have to be exactly the same, but the difference between the two should be within range. That is what the cross camber number is. You are barely out of range in the front, but way out in the rear. Your issue seems to be on the left rear. It doesn't seem to be a ride height issue because it would definitely be noticeable to the naked eye. (you would have to raise it a good amount to get a full degree of positive camber. Check to see if the camber adjustment bar is bent or seized.
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Well I plan on getting a camber kit for the rear, which does +1.00. So if the camber bolt is bent that should fix it. I'm not too sure what's best for front.
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