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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 03:31 PM
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i put 20 inch rims on my car like a year ago a day ago i just realize that my tires are leaning in (top of wheel leaning in bottom of wheel sticking out) which explains reasoning to me having to change tires every 4 months(feeling like a jack ***) my question is is something bent on all four tires or was there something more needed when the rookies install my rims at the tire shop. heres the link to the exact wheels which i put on my car Zenetti | Wheels | HEIR
 
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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 03:58 PM
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The camber is out of adjustment. Buy the camber arms on Needswings.

And welcome to the forum.
 
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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 04:51 PM
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I wasn't aware that Rob was making these. We lost member MikeR a short time ago. He made a fine set of rear adjustable arms, but R.I.P.

If you are interested, I can send you the prints of mine and a partslist. I'm not making any more.

PM me.
 
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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by maxcichon
I wasn't aware that Rob was making these. We lost member MikeR a short time ago. He made a fine set of rear adjustable arms, but R.I.P.

If you are interested, I can send you the prints of mine and a partslist. I'm not making any more.

PM me.

I knew Mike was the creator, but I figured Rob would have stocked up on some. I could be wrong though.
 
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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 05:09 PM
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Search camber, I showed how you can measure it, Woody
 
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Old Oct 17, 2012 | 07:19 AM
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Found the camber arms on needswings for the rear what do I do about the front?
 
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Old Oct 17, 2012 | 09:39 AM
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Please provide a link to the camber arms on Needswings website? I can't seem to find them. Thanks!


For thew front:

Cheap-0.5 degree (+/-) adjustment Needswings sells camber bolts for ~ $69.

If more is needed you'll have to ge with the KMac kit. ~ $380
 

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Old Oct 17, 2012 | 10:02 AM
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Here the link MikeR Adjustable rear Camber Arms and Spacers
 
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Old Oct 17, 2012 | 12:44 PM
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OoooohhhhKaaaaay? Where did this come under? I thought I looked everywhere!

They are a robust design and I recommend them. There are cheaper units for sale (Speedybenz) but stay away! They have proven themselves to break.

Do you have a front camber number from an alignment? This will tell you which front fix you need. Cheap or expensive.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2012 | 12:54 PM
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I googled camber by needswing. I had the paper work laying around but I can't seem to find it. But, my steering isn't straight it's to the left when I had the alignment done he told me that's the way it is there's nothing he or anybody else can do about it luckily for me I found crossfire forum.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2012 | 01:11 PM
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Hmmm. That's another issue. If there has not been significant damage to the car, he should be able to correct it. Was it a 4-wheel alignment?

Now, Needswings might have been contracting MikeR to make these. You'll have to ask if they are still available.
 
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 08:09 AM
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The car has never been in any accident and yes it was a four wheel alignment if camber arms from needswing are no longer being sold what would be plan b?
 
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 08:53 AM
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Well, I made mine and am quite proud of them. I won't be making any more, but can provide blueprints (mech. drawings) and a parts list.

They are pretty easy to make and any local machine shop in your area should be able to make them for ~ 2 hours of labor. You buy the materials and just hand it to them. I have photos of mine in the old gallery. Can you find them?

@nd page in my gallery.
 

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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 09:11 AM
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 09:55 AM
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I found them. Would really appreciate it if could email those blueprints on over to me my email is Daniel.tjackson@ymail.com your a life saver!!
 
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 10:56 AM
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OK. I'll do it ASAP, but my in-laws are here, and I'm out of town 'til Sunday night. Don't worry-we'll get you fixed up.

For anyone else following this thread: Would y'all be interested in me just posting this info for general use? Lotsa' folks need these, and almost all of us can find a job shop to make them.
 
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by maxcichon
-For anyone else following this thread: Would y'all be interested in me just posting this info for general use? Lotsa' folks need these, and almost all of us can find a job shop to make them.
This would be great if you could do that. I was very sorry to hear about MikeR; I didn't know.
 
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by maxcichon
For anyone else following this thread: Would y'all be interested in me just posting this info for general use? Lotsa' folks need these, and almost all of us can find a job shop to make them.

Yes sir, that would be amazing. I never got the chance to order mine from Mike.

Has anyone checked with Needswings yet to see if they have them in stock?
 
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 12:18 PM
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With Mike gone we are going to need camber arms. Last I talked to Needswings he didn't have any. So posting prints would be good.
 
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 03:49 PM
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Do we know if Needswings was making them using his design or were they just selling ones that he made?
 
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