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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 10:25 AM
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Recently purchased (a few days ago) a 01 S2k and the car is equipped with GC/Koni coilvers. I noticed today that the left rear wheel is sticking out more than the left and upon further inspection, it seems like the camber is way off on the left. Also, the left rear is about 1inch higher then the right. The rear height is set to highest setting (previous owner didnt like the harsh ride). Please advise and thank you in advance for the help.

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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 11:01 AM
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Looks like left rear is quite toe'd in. You should get realigned without a doubt.

Also, ride height affects negative camber settings. So make sure you pick you ride height before you get aligned.
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by CKit,Apr 16 2009, 11:01 AM
Looks like left rear is quite toe'd in. You should get realigned without a doubt.

Also, ride height affects negative camber settings. So make sure you pick you ride height before you get aligned.
Thank you and I appreciate the reply.
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 05:38 AM
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Wow, that alignment looks way off. Looks like the toe is more than a degree inward on the left. Between that and the camber being off, I'm willing to bet that tire saw a curb (or serious pothole) before you bought it.
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 05:43 AM
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Originally Posted by jeffbrig,Apr 17 2009, 05:38 AM
I'm willing to bet that tire saw a curb (or serious pothole) before you bought it.
Maybe. But he did say it has aftermarket coilovers and springs. Depending on the installation, you can have stuff get pretty out of spec.
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 06:35 PM
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unles your camber i way out, it looks like you have something bent.

you might have hit omething and bent some parts, cause the toe is way off, and if the camber is off, then its way off too
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 09:21 PM
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If you set both of the 'adjustment' bolts off, you could get a pretty mean difference in how the tires stick out. alignment ftw.
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