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Old 02-09-2012, 03:14 AM   #1
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Default Need help guys!!!! T_____T

So I went to my mechanic today and he said that they couldnt align my car cause the car was lowered so the camber was changed. (it was crooked/slanted) and they needed to change the camber so it could be straight again is that right? will that have to lift my car? please help!!! Sears told me it was control arm bushings. But idk what it is. Will i need to buy a camber kit ? bushings ? does anyone have any ideas on what my problem is?
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Old 02-09-2012, 03:22 AM   #2
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What's your current set-up?
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yes, you'll need a camber kit, there's no way to adjust camber stock. they should still be able to adjust the front toe though so I'd at least have them do that, having the toe off will really chew up your tires
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Old 02-09-2012, 03:40 AM   #4
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the front is fine. Its straight.
but the back yeah I had my tired replaced! but it still chewing it.
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where can I buy a camber kit btw?
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Old 02-09-2012, 03:53 AM   #6
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is this the one?
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Old 02-09-2012, 03:56 AM   #7
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What's your current set-up?
Idk just a stock camber? i think its at -2
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You will need a camber kit for the rear. Can get one from most after market companies. Got mine from Bavarian Auto. I'm running low and this kit works very well no tire wear.
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Bimmerworld and Ireland Engineering also sell the kits, probably other companies but those are the two I can think of
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You will need a camber kit for the rear. Can get one from most after market companies. Got mine from Bavarian Auto. I'm running low and this kit works very well no tire wear.
okay can you show me how the kit looks like so i know what to buy....
thanks. appreciate it!
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Bimmerworld and Ireland Engineering also sell the kits, probably other companies but those are the two I can think of
thanks ill try to look there.
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Theres a store in hawaii and they have this.
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...ord=camber+kit
is this it ?
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yessir, that's the kit you'll need.
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Old 02-09-2012, 05:33 AM   #14
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Or this one cause this one says rear.... O_O

http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...keyword=camber
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Old 02-09-2012, 05:52 AM   #15
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The first O'rilley link you posted is for front camber plates. The second link will not work on our cars. Those are adjustable rear control arms, which our cars do not use. They're for standard e36's with multi-link rear suspension. Our cars have semi-trailing arm rear suspension like the Z3's and e30's.
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