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Does NF210 = negative camber wear?

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Old 04-07-11, 07:29 PM
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Default Does NF210 = negative camber wear?

From searching it looks like those lowered on Tanabe NF210 springs have out of spec negative camber on the rear.
1) Is the only remedy to get the shortest lower control arms?
2) Does this bring it back in spec?
3) How bad is the negative camber tire wear? Maybe w/ rotations (remount and balance) I could live w/ it.

I've got the springs and am almost attempted to run just the fronts combined w/ the stock rear 'sport' springs.
This might look goofy. Someone talk some sense into me.
Old 04-08-11, 12:56 PM
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I have the DF210 and my car is in spec with the stock arms...
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Well in response to my own question whether NF210 = excessive negative camber the answer is yes and no. According to the alignment spec sheet the Left side is okay at -1.55, but the Right is at -2.3 degrees. The tire guy said I could probably be okay w/ tire wear if I rotated/flipped tires.
I'm just gonna order the right rear lower 441mm bar just so my brain isn't out of alignment.

By the way the stance is much better...way easier to tell the diff between my wife's RX SUV and the LS now. Friggin' keys still look the same. And I concur w/ everyone who says the ride is definitely not harsher than the stock springs. In fact it feels as if the Tanabes may even be a bit smoother than the stock 'sport' springs. Nice.
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Wow that's a lot of negative camber for the NF210 springs. The NF series are suppose to be very mild in terms of drop (~1.0"). Your cross camber is pretty off so I would look into worn bushings, bent arms, etc.
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Got any pictures?

Originally Posted by monkeybutt
Well in response to my own question whether NF210 = excessive negative camber the answer is yes and no. According to the alignment spec sheet the Left side is okay at -1.55, but the Right is at -2.3 degrees. The tire guy said I could probably be okay w/ tire wear if I rotated/flipped tires.
I'm just gonna order the right rear lower 441mm bar just so my brain isn't out of alignment.

By the way the stance is much better...way easier to tell the diff between my wife's RX SUV and the LS now. Friggin' keys still look the same. And I concur w/ everyone who says the ride is definitely not harsher than the stock springs. In fact it feels as if the Tanabes may even be a bit smoother than the stock 'sport' springs. Nice.
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Originally Posted by froboy272
Got any pictures?
Sorry, no pics as I've been willingly ignorant in this area. Gotta learn how to post pics from my 16 yr old.
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