Just wanted to know from SC owners with 18" rims and lowered springs(eibach, tokico, etc):

Are you able to correct the front camber with the stock set up ( stock front lower arm bushings ) with an alignment?

OR do you have to get the daizen camber kit/bushings?

I am debating between getting new supra control arms vs daizen camber kit: I have been unsuccessful aligning it at the shop which may be due to: 1) worn bushings 2) camber cannot be corrected with stock arm and bushing or 3) a technician that does not know how to do it


Please chime in if you have FIRST hand experience ( a lot of people chime in just to increase their post #'s without any real contribution to the thread)


THANKS for you input.

 

oh yeah,
my setup: tokico illumina supra tt suspension kit with 18" rims.


THANKS AGAIN

 

I have 18" rims and the Eibach ProKit.
Went to a really good shop for alignment, and the guy let me watch the whole time as he explained what was going on.
Basically he tried to correct it as much as possible (He was putting his full weight on a 3 foot breaker bar) and I ended up with roughly -1.5 degree rear, -1 degree front.

I know for a fact this guy knows what he's doing and my conclusion is that the daizen camber kit is a must if you want your tires to wear evenly.

On the other hand, people that are looking for maximum cornering traction(AutoXers) purposely leave about 2 degrees negative camber because when going into a turn, the outside wheel levels out instead of rolling onto the outer edge, and traction is maximized.

I'm tired of replacing expensive tires and I'm into straight-line speed (burnouts included) so I'll be getting the Daizen kit soon.

Hope not all that info was useless.

~Alan

 

Alan,
thanks for the reply. I have heard before, stock supra's can correct the camber to avoid uneven treadwear, but it has only been second hand. I haven't found much info regarding the sc's. I have the same experience as you as far as alignment and tire wear. I wanted to go with the supra control arms, but I think I may have to go with the daizens then.

More input would be helpful. I know there are more owners with 18"s and lowered springs.

thanks again