Rear camber

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solid
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Hey, i was wondering how much camber i would get in the rear if my car was lowered 2 inches? Also i know that i would have to get a new control arms to fix the camber, but pdm has this correction bolt for the 240 now, its going for 85 bucks that fixes .75 degrees. is that good enough?


Q45tech
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Car: 1990 Q45 342,400 miles 22 years ownership with original engine
1995 G20t 5 speed 334,000 miles 16" 2002 wheels - 205/50/16 Sr20ve vvl

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I would think 2 " of lowering would increase rear camber by 1.5 degrees at minimum. Use a chainhoist on an alignment machine to pull the rear down [about 500 pounds of force] and see.The mounting tabs on the rear subframe bend [naturally increasing rear camber] along with the camber arm bushing wear.The tendency is for ever increasing negative camber and the eccentric run out of range.

The midpoint of the oem springs and shocks is 3.3" of range decreasing this to 1.3" is severe - meaning special valved shocks will be required.

solid
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Ok, so i get everything else, but what do you mean by special vavled shocks? like adjustable ones such as kyb agx?

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Shocks are designed to work with springs and the weight on the spring.

For example Eibachs are 20% stiffer than oem so Tokico blues are 20% stiffer in compression and rebound to match the springs.

Adjustable shocks usually only adjust the rebound slope/curve.

Lots of difference between just fitting on a car and working ok and working well and working pefectly.

http://e30m3performance.com/te...k.htmh ... g....f.pdf

solid
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I c, thanks alot for the help.


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