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Old May 8, 2007 | 07:26 AM
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I changed the standard suspension set-up in my S with KW Coilovers after setting the ride height i noticed that my rear wheels are sitting at a bad camber, i think i need to buy a rear camber adjustment kit. What manufacture makes the best rear camber kit for the S and where would i be able to get the camber kits at good value ?

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Old May 8, 2007 | 09:13 AM
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Chris...did you take the car for an alignment? What are the numbers. You should not need a camber kit with the KWs.
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Old May 8, 2007 | 09:26 AM
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All S2000's have factory camber adjusters
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Old May 8, 2007 | 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by negcamber,May 8 2007, 09:13 AM
Chris...did you take the car for an alignment? What are the numbers. You should not need a camber kit with the KWs.
I took it to 3 garages 2 of which the car could not get onto the ramps ! I do not know the numbers but the guy in the garage where i got it onto the ramp said that he could take a small amount of the rear camber out but no where near enough (rear tyre wear is quite severe) The coilovers are screwed down about 1/2 way at the front and just above half way at the rear. I thought i should not need a camber kit with the kw's have been quoted about
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Old May 8, 2007 | 09:55 AM
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Instead of just telling us it's "a lot", we need to know the numbers that were measured. Also, I suspect you are taking it to the wrong shops if they can't get the car onto the ramp. Either that or you lowered it *way* too much.
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Old May 8, 2007 | 10:01 AM
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Post in the UK local forum and ask for a recommendation for an alignment shop. Never go to a shop that won't give you a print-out of the final specs.

https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?act=SF&f=25
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Old May 8, 2007 | 01:44 PM
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[QUOTE=Chris_l,May 8 2007, 06:49 PM] I took it to 3 garages 2 of which the car could not get onto the ramps ! I do not know the numbers but the guy in the garage where i got it onto the ramp said that he could take a small amount of the rear camber out but no where near enough (rear tyre wear is quite severe) The coilovers are screwed down about 1/2 way at the front and just above half way at the rear. I thought i should not need a camber kit with the kw's have been quoted about
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It sounds like your car is lower than KW's recommended ride height. Raise the ride height where you can get the car on a alignment lift and have it aligned.
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