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Old Nov 6, 2014 | 10:29 PM
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So excuse the front fitment but look at my rear wheel. It looks like it's more than just slightly off centered. Can an alignment adjust my caster enough so that the wheel is better centered or do I need to buy another arm that will do this for me. HELP A BROTHA OUT.

This is no alignment after installing the camber arms
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Old Nov 6, 2014 | 10:40 PM
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I had this issue with my 96 impala ss. I fixed it with new hotchkis control arms ... but I've never seen this on any other cars. The impala was off center completely stock though... they all are. The hotchkis was just an extended control arm to push it to center.
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I'd definitely recommend an alignment to start. if I remember right, you custom cut your Megan camber arms down for this fitment...correct? Do you have the traction arm or the toe arm? Perhaps it best not to waste $$ on an alignment just yet, and first get those other arms so they can adjust them all at once.
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