scalum1994

I was quoted $320 by a local reputable shop for a camber adjustment and wheel alignment. Is this a good deal? Should I spend a little more and go with a camber kit or just do the adjustment? Thoughts?

Phil888

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what year is your car? i'm looking for cambers for my 08'!!! I need them bad. For that price with labor, I say you do it! it doesnt seem like a bad price

Evil Teo

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i say check around for a better price. im not sure if thats good or bad but an alignment ur lookin at 80-100 bucks and the camber im not sure of. with the economy like this u wont know. always good to check and compare prices.

scalum1994

I have an '06 IS 350. If you're in the SGV, the place I took it was Bear Wheel & Alignment in Rosemead on Garvey Avenue.

They told me that it would run me about $600 for the rear kit and another $600 for the front if I were to buy a separate camber kit. That's way too much to spend, and plus, I don't think the Eibach pro kit throws my camber off that much....it's a pretty conservative drop, 1" in front and .8 in rear. Will I notice a difference in how the car rides if I do this camber adjustment?

LexyIS350

I'm not 100% sure, but I don't think the camber is adjustable on our IS. So the shop will only be adjusting the toe. You will need a camber kit for a proper adjustment. You might as well just get the kit then get the whole suspension tune.

Phil888

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Yeah i agree with Lexy!! I think our IS only needs cambers for the rear. But on a inch drop like yours (scalum1994) I think a alignment will be just fine. (correct me if i'm wrong) Thats what I been told. I dont think they make cambers for the 08's yet, if they do can someone tell me where to get the kit.

scalum1994

the guy at the alignment shop was saying something about the stock camber adjustment bolt and grinding a hole in the arm which would allow for more camber adjustment. has anyone done this? is this safe?

projectdna

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there are no camber kits for the 2is. iirc, camber can not be adjusted.

also, lowering springs for the 2is will not alter the camber. case in point, i'm on s-techs and my camber is actually within factory specs.

iirc toe in/out is actually what causes the aggressive uneven tire wear.

scalum1994> ygpm.

scalum1994

thanks for the clarification projectdna.

sorry what's the acronym ygpm.

projectdna

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i haven't done it, but it doesn't sound safe at all.

and if the guy at the alignment shop hasn't done it on a 2is, i wouldn't let him touch my car.

ygpm = you got PM.

T4styPh0

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I think Megan has something for the rear camber. Here's the thread about them. Hope it helps.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sus...amber-kit.html

ChrISF

i got an alignment and camber adjustment for $80 at NTB with a 6 month warranty...i'm sure you can do better than $320..........

Little E

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Yeah, that's what I thought too. The toe is the only thing that can be adjusted. The camber on our IS's has fixed specs.

lobuxracer

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No it is not safe. I wouldn't do this on my dog's lawnmower. It sounds like this guy has no clue about our suspension. It's not a strut suspension, so he'd be grinding an oblong hole in the subframe. If the solution included installing an adjustment cam along with the oblong hole, then I'd say great, but if it's purely making the hole into a slot with nothing to positively hold the bolt's position, then your alignment will slip over time and not be what you paid for.