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Old Nov 4, 2010 | 08:20 PM
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I am running 19's, on my IS250, fronts are Hankook evo 235x35x19 on a 9" wide rim and rears are Hankook evos 275x35x19 on 9.5" wide rim in a staggered setup. I just installed Megan Coils and dropped it to about 1 inch above the tires in both front and rear, and now the rears are rubbing when i go over bumps and also take tight corners. I have still not had any alignment done after the coilover install and was wondering if anyone had recommendations on what settings i should have the alignment set at to try to help with more clearence. I was told that if i camber in the wheels they will not rub, but i am not sure if that will shorten the tire lifespan and if that is the way to go. Also, if i need some custom alignment done, can a regular aligment shop do it ? I live in the Dallas area.

Any advise will be greatly appreciated.
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Old Nov 4, 2010 | 08:34 PM
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Just make sure the toe is straight. You don't have to worry so much about camber being the primary reason of wear provided that the toe is adjusted properly. Having the car on the alignment machince with the specs in "green" does not necessarily mean the toe is straight either. Having the right person making the adjustments is what makes the difference.
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Old Nov 4, 2010 | 09:04 PM
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check for the camber kits online and go a good shop by were you live
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Old Nov 4, 2010 | 09:30 PM
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i have the new Megan EZ coils, that do not come with any Camber adjustments, will i need to buy some aftermarket Camber kits to adjust the camber ??
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