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Old Dec 30, 2017 | 03:15 PM
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I’m sure this has been cover here some where. I’m new to the forum. I have a 2002 with a GTE swap. My rear tires are 20x11 and I can’t find a decent camber kit the will correct the negative camber tosave my life. Megan racing said I might get 1 degree since the car is lowered. Does anyone have answer so I can plant the rear end. I need to get this figured out before the single turbo swap gets finished. Need help. Thanks
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Old Dec 30, 2017 | 03:32 PM
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Old Dec 30, 2017 | 04:21 PM
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Now are those going to be better than the Megan racing ones?
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Old Dec 30, 2017 | 05:55 PM
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I have the sage 30mm rear camber kit. comes with 3 degree adjustments. So far I'm having no issues with it
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Old Dec 31, 2017 | 08:21 AM
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I think the sage’s lower the car. I’m already down on TRD suspension. I’m hoping not to have to change the springs. I’m really chasing the camber issue. I’m half tempted to sell the brand new 20’s and down size to help the issue

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Old Dec 31, 2017 | 08:25 AM
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Old Dec 31, 2017 | 08:57 AM
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Thanks firelizad. But those swing 12 degrees negative. I need to add positive camber. Thanks to the drop the car already has negative camber and zero traction on low boost. As soon as the 76mm single gets dropped in I won’t be able to get the car hook from a roll.
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Old Jan 1, 2018 | 10:38 AM
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Thanks firelizad. But those swing 12 degrees negative. I need to add positive camber. Thanks to the drop the car already has negative camber and zero traction on low boost. As soon as the 76mm single gets dropped in I won’t be able to get the car hook from a roll.
"Adjustable from +1° to -12° of Camber"

If you have a stock-ish GTE and can't hook, your tires suck. I'd spend the $700 those arms cost on some good tires. Have you had an alignment to determine what your rear camber actually is?
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Old Jan 1, 2018 | 01:07 PM
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Honestly no I haven’t had the camber properly measured. The car has traction issues now but I wouldnt call it stockish. We are changing the setup to a larger turbo with a second map set up for C16. I will actually get it measured out I’m just not sure adding 1 degree is going to be a big change by looking at it and from previous builds it think I’m going to need something closer to 3 degrees on the positive side.
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I would definitely start with seeing how much you you are out and how much you can correct with the factory eccentric bolts. That'll narrow down what you need out of an aftermarket solution. Eibach's Pro Alignment Kit also goes +1* for far less.
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Old Jan 1, 2018 | 05:32 PM
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Thanks. I’m going to get on the rack tomorrow and I’ll let you know the out come. 20x11 radials are getting expensive
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Old Jan 2, 2018 | 03:00 PM
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Firelizar, has the camber actually measured out. I’m 2 degrees out off factory spec, so if I get 3 degree arms all
the way around I’ll be able to flatten the rear out to zero or damn close to it. Thanks for the advice. It looks like the Megan’s are the best option for what I need.
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Old Jan 3, 2018 | 06:44 AM
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If you are not hooking up it is not because of the -3 camber, either tires (most likely) or something in the drive train, like a peg leg dif
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