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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 08:11 AM
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Hi
I've recently got an alignment and would like more caster.
I have HKS Coilovers with a 1 finger gap all around and Hardrace offset camber joints with plates.
Alignment infront is: -3.2 camber, 0 toe, 4.4 caster.
Camber adjustment is maxed out.
Is there any way to increase caster other than getting J'a camber joints L2?
Would like caster at 5-5.5.

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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 08:39 AM
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Wait, you said camber is maxed out, but nothing about caster. Are you sure caster is maxed out? I have over 6 degrees with no aftermarket adjusters.
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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 08:42 AM
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Caster adjustment is also maxed out.
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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 09:05 AM
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Have you tried a different alignment shop? That's sounds wrong.
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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 11:39 AM
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Wow, yeah, I would go elsewhere for a 2nd opinion. That is very little caster.
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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 11:44 AM
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Thats all I could get with a 2" drop and -2.4 camber. One side caster 4.5 and other like 5.
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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 12:04 PM
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Thanks for the responses.
The shop I go to, I've trusted my entire life and take all my cars there so I doubt they did it wrong.
I just don't understand how I have such little caster even with the Hardrace Offset Camber Joints as I've seen people getting up to -4 camber on them.
And I'm maxed out at -3.2camber and maxed out 4.4 caster.
Where I have to counter steer after every turn and u-turn.
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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 12:15 PM
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Its possible you put the hardrace joints on backwards. I would check that next. You wouldnt be the first person to make that mistake.
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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by JJ1
Its possible you put the hardrace joints on backwards. I would check that next. You wouldnt be the first person to make that mistake.
I'll look into that.
However, I am positive I put it in correctly as I always triple check my work.
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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 12:24 PM
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They would fit fine, but just have the opposite effect on your alignment.
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