At what drop do you start needing camber kits?

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Apr 12, 2012 | 06:28 PM

#16

kphu

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From: MA

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Originally Posted by jcat_GS3

TM engineering can get them, but they'll take forever to get them to you. There's 100's of threads on the highway shimmy, but I'll condense that for you, especially since you're a fellow new englander and you should get back to watching the B's

-ball joints
-tie rod ends (inner and outer)
-steering rack bushings to poly (Big culprit here)
-control arm bushings to poly (or arms themselves if they've had it)
-tires balanced, check wheels for any bends
-4 wheel alignment

if you do all that and it's still there, I'd have doubts about the straightness of your front subframe.

Thanks Brotha!!! Go BRUINS!

So far this is what I've priced out from Sewell using the CL discount.

Lower Ball Joint : $125.24 Set
433403941502
http://lexus.sewellparts.com/accesso...2002/2950.html

Outter Tie Rod Set: $97.50
454605901502
http://lexus.sewellparts.com/accesso...2002/2883.html

No listing for the inner tie rod? Is that the same as the lower caster arm #2? If I can just get the bushing from Sewell Lexus.

Caster arm bushing: $67.94
537SET
http://lexus.sewellparts.com/accesso...2002/4685.html

These items I'm still trying to source pricing.

-steering rack bushings to poly (Big culprit here)
-control arm bushings to poly (or arms themselves if they've had it)

as for balance, I just had my 19s road force balanced and I'll get the 4 wheel alignment after these items have been replaced.

Apr 12, 2012 | 06:40 PM

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jcat_350

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From: RI

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Originally Posted by kphu

no, sorry I forgot these cars don't have inner tie rod ends, they're integral to the steering rack. The rack bushings and UCA bushings will be a ***** to find, that's for sure. Best bet is to scour the classifieds for a couple months, it'd be faster than ordering from TM engineering.

Apr 12, 2012 | 07:24 PM

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kphu

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From: MA

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Originally Posted by jcat_GS3

The rack bushings and UCA bushings will be a ***** to find, that's for sure. Best bet is to scour the classifieds for a couple months, it'd be faster than ordering from TM engineering.

that blows...