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Camber kit arrived today, it's HUGE compared to what I was expecting

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Old 09-11-12, 04:23 PM
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Default Camber kit arrived today, it's HUGE compared to what I was expecting

Looks great, but it is just so much bigger than I was expecting. Can't wait for my coilovers to arrive.
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Old 09-11-12, 04:55 PM
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Look's good. What shocks were on the car before? OEM junk I assume. (Really like the color)
Old 09-11-12, 05:28 PM
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OEM suspension thus far, Megan racing coilovers and F-sport rear sway bar on the way in the mail, camber kit was the first to arrive
Old 09-11-12, 05:30 PM
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I got rid of my my old daily driven, basically turbo'd race car for my Lexus. Being a IS250 it will never be fast, so I figured I can atleast make it handle like a BOSS!
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I'll be getting my set as well very soon. Will be installing the Megan and SPCs up front, and then off for an alignment.
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I am still debating the front camber kit, I am sure I will eventually need it, but I keep telling myself to wait. I am not going with an aggressive drop, I want to keep the majority of the "Lexus feel" of the suspension. But of course this is my thoughts pre-install. We will see what really happens haha
Old 09-11-12, 05:46 PM
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careful with the SPC front cambers, they were heard to have commonly failed.
Old 09-11-12, 05:47 PM
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My last car was a nightmare when it came to the suspension. I had a Turbonetics Scion TC, I accidentally bought a "track" suspension instead of a "street" suspension coilover set and the car was INSANE as a daily driver with 320HP FWD and TRACK suspension, hence my choice to buy a LEXUS
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the SPC front camber kit is the only option correct? And exactly what do you mean by FAILED?
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Originally Posted by Mpomeroy
the SPC front camber kit is the only option correct? And exactly what do you mean by FAILED?
At this time, yes.

There have been members that didn't secure the top nut off the ball joint correctly to the 120ft lbs (per the instructions) and with a dab of Locktite (not on the instructions, but a good idea). Their nut got loose thus causing the ball joint to "float" back and forth within the upper arm. I've never read nor seen a picture of a failed/broken SPC unit on a 2IS before. I consider a failure to be a dislocated ball joint.
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Guess Megan decided to change up there logo...
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That means he is getting new stock! I hope mine come with the same "new logo."
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Coilovers are projected to take 3-6 weeks to be delivered to my house, they are not even in stock
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2-3 weeks, sorry, so def new stock
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If you don't plan to go low then you may not need the camber arms. What's your objective to put them on? To correct camber or to add negative camber to fit aggressive wheels?


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