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Easiest way to get a little more camber

Old 02-12-13, 01:16 PM
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Default Easiest way to get a little more camber

Hey guys,
wondering what is the easiest way to get just a tiny bit more camber on the rear of my car, its currently maxed out on the stock adjustment and the rear arch sits on the tyre when im aired out. I would really like it to tuck a little if possible and i cant really afford fender work at the moment

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Old 02-12-13, 01:21 PM
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spc rear camber kit? I got like -2.1 camber from it. so you can get even more since you have air. any pics of it with air up? I curious to see how much the wheels poke out at driving height.
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isnt the SPC kit to correct the camber back to original specs? i need more negative
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Old 02-12-13, 01:28 PM
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preeeeeeeeeeety look insto megan lca
Old 02-12-13, 01:29 PM
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lucky u got headlight washers
Old 03-08-13, 01:18 PM
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Anyone got any other solutions? Has anyone slotted the hole in the lower control arm to get a bit more camber? It's only the tiniest little bit now
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There's really nothing available for these cars in the UK, importing stuff means paying import duty which is like an extra 20%
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FIGS MEGA VIP KIT IS300/GEN2 GS 300/400 SC430

"This kit includes VIP LCA toe and trac link can achieve up to -10 degrees of camber."

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Originally Posted by Debonair
FIGS MEGA VIP KIT IS300/GEN2 GS 300/400 SC430

"This kit includes VIP LCA toe and trac link can achieve up to -10 degrees of camber."

beat me to it
Old 03-08-13, 06:55 PM
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^that FIGS kit looks pretty good. It can go to -10 degrees in camber. Too bad I just got laid off too...

I never knew Megan had LCAs though. OP you can check out battleversion.com if you haven't yet.
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Spc kit is dirt cheap
I have 2.5 neg camber in rear and shaved my own fenders
It's the cheapest and easiest way with a little work
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spc kit is for stock cars. do you have spacers on there?
get a rear rca kit. cheapest route
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Originally Posted by John9689
Hey guys,
wondering what is the easiest way to get just a tiny bit more camber on the rear of my car, its currently maxed out on the stock adjustment and the rear arch sits on the tyre when im aired out. I would really like it to tuck a little if possible and i cant really afford fender work at the moment


Untitled by john_shears, on Flickr

SM001631 by john_shears, on Flickr

Untitled by john_shears, on Flickr

image by john_shears, on Flickr

IMG_9348 (19 of 32) by john_shears, on Flickr

IMG_9340 (12 of 32) by john_shears, on Flickr
second picture and down looks good. id leave it. but if you want something to help id recommend the RUCA from battle version http://battleversion.com/store/gs-97-05/
im not sure if you want your wheels to poke out more from the bottom but with RUCA you can pull in the top.
Old 03-09-13, 03:36 AM
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Rear upper control arms. Easy -8/9
Old 03-09-13, 07:24 AM
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I've seen some posts where RCLA were recommended in getting more negative camber in the rear. How does it compare with the Rear Upper Control Arm? Which would you guys suggest?
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^ Rear lower arms are primarily for camber correction, and use the upper control arm as a sort of pivoting point which does little to nothing for fender clearance.. If you are looking for more fender clearance then you need to go with RUCA's.

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