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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 03:31 PM
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Hey guys
My front right wheel cannot gain any negative camber. its maximum camber allows to sit on 0 degrees. All my other wheels are fine tho.

The course I am going to is mainly a right hand turn course but still has a few left handers.

I am running a completely stock setup with semi slick rubber and was wondering what settings should I dial into my alignment? Should I go minus 1.75 degrees on the front left wheel and 0 on the front right or have both fronts equal to 0?

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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 03:49 PM
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fix your suspension.
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 03:51 PM
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it cant be done by saturday.
i need 2 pick which scenario will best suite for saturday


one wheel cambered one not.

or both wheels not cambered.
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 03:52 PM
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its gonna suck either way.

www.haprecycling.com ask them to ship overnight.
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 04:05 PM
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both wheels not cambered!
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 04:20 PM
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Fix your suspension by Saturday or don't go. Seriously. If that sucker breaks, you could total the car and/or kill yourself. You might even be able to get your money back for the track event if they have a wait list they can fill from. But if not, oh well.

This is what technical inspections are for.
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 04:36 PM
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It's likely the lower arm that's bent and need replacing. I don't think the arm can break easily, but I would check all the suspension parts, including the brackets to make sure they are not broken. I would go with equal camber (0 if necessary).
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 05:03 PM
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thanks guys i will take a mixture of rlaifatt's option and krazik's option

that is, ship parts over night and for now, have both fronts on 0 camber.

Cheers,
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 05:38 PM
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Also, Honda is moving to an overnight ordering system for all of their parts. They are phasing it in regionally, so at least here in the states you might be able to have the dealer order the part and have it for you the next day.

Just another option.
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Old Mar 1, 2007 | 12:06 PM
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I live in australia but it'd probably be cheaper for me to order them from the system your talkign about anyway! Just probably wouldn't get them overnight that's all.
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