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Old Sep 1, 2012 | 10:57 AM
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Ok, I'm a bit lost here. I searched and found a lot on rear adjustable camber arms. But I'm told I need FRONT camber kits. Please read on.

The car has been fine, 77,000 miles and new Hankooks 2800 miles ago. Week before last, when I drove the car to the airport, I noticed a SLIGHT pull to the left. More of a wandering, really.

When I picked the car up Thursday night, it was still there - I swear it came on quickly, but then, going to and from work I'd never have noticed it, as slight as it is.

So, with $900 of new tires and the Dragon coming up, I went back to where I got the tires and was treated damn well - NTB. They did an alignment check for free and gave me the attached report. The manager (who, again, I trust) tells me (even SHOWED ME) that the car has no adjustments that can be made up front. He has directed me to Andrew Calhoun at Americas Best Automotive in Alpharetta, Georgia. He's telling me that this guy does a lot of high-performance and track modification work and that he has a four-wheel alignment rack and the experience to get my car to drive like I want it to.

For those of you who know enough to know, take a loot at the attachment and tell me what you think. Are there really no adjustments that can be made UP FRONT? This seems kinda contradictory to me, I read two threads on here just now where members reported having the front end aligned with no mention of replacing major parts.

I am more than happy to help others with top or electrical troubles - but when it comes to this, I'm lost.

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Old Sep 1, 2012 | 10:58 AM
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Oh, yea - the attachment....
 
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Old Sep 1, 2012 | 11:15 AM
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The camber and toe is adjustable up front you just need to find someone who knows how to do it. With the camber you have to loosen the camber bolts and pry on the arm and get it where you want it. Our guy was doing the toe with 2 wrenches, nothing special.
I have -1.8 camber on both sides and Toe is straight, 0 degree maybe id have to check.
Ill try and get you more information when I get off work
 
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Old Sep 1, 2012 | 11:57 AM
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I guess if you pried on the control arms you might get some adjustment on the front camber.... but the camber is not adjustable(on either end of the Crossfire). You can get the MB bolts that will give you a couple of tenths of a degree change and works for some cars... the Kmac kits for the front has poly bushings that replace the factory bushings in the control arms and have eccentric bolts that give you plenty of adjustment...they are about $350 - $380 I believe...
 
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Old Sep 1, 2012 | 12:09 PM
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You are very close to spec in front, the MB camber bolts should be able to get you to where you want (and not break the bank) although L-R may not be the exact same number. The hole the bolt goes into is an oval shape. The stock camber bolt head fills the oval and the bolt goes straight down the middle. With the adjustables the bolt has a slot in it and can be put in facing left/right to move the bolt closer to the inside/outside of the hole giving a slight adjustment.
 
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Little adjustment needed... get the front camber bolts, Needswings sells them along with many other places
Pic shows stock ones and new adjustment ones


Alot of adjustment needed get the Kmac kit for the front. More money and more adjustment.


My adjustment before and after using just the bolts in the front
 

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Originally Posted by Beaner
Little adjustment needed... get the front camber bolts, Needswings sells them along with many other places
Pic shows stock ones and new adjustment ones


Alot of adjustment needed get the Kmac kit for the front. More money and more adjustment.


My adjustment before and after using just the bolts in the front
Have you installed the kmac kit? Im curious how much negative camber you can get on the front with those?
 
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 09:01 PM
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Thanks Guys. Ordered the Bolts from NEEDSWINGS just now.

I'd sure be lost with this car without this forum.









(You know, like I am with women)
 
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