Lowering Springs Threw Off Camber

[NEU]

When I added TME spring and Bilstien HD I had an alignment done and mine was within spec since HD struts raises the front because they are filled with high pressure nitrogen...

[matt b]

Both of my cars are lowered, just like others I've had, never had to do more than an alignment. You should really start with that, most places don't charge you a dime if they can't get it within specs anyway.

[PhilippineT5]

QUOTE (matt b @ Sep 11 2008, 02:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Both of my cars are lowered, just like others I've had, never had to do more than an alignment. You should really start with that, most places don't charge you a dime if they can't get it within specs anyway.

true.. start w/ the basics :D

[T-5Bandit]

Try an alignment shop that will actually adjust your front camber, there is no adjustment for rear camber. Most of the chain shops will try to tell you there is no camber adjustment, when there actually is a little through the spindle bolts. Camber kits are useless with standard lowering springs.

[b3atboxjr]

what exactly does a camber kit allow for?

[T-5Bandit]

what exactly does a camber kit allow for?

A camber kit is really only an eccentric bolt (lobed bolt) that will allow for up to another 1-2 degrees of negative or positive camber. Excessive negative camber on these cars, even when very low on coilovers, is pretty rare. I sit just over 2 1/2 inches lower than stock and I have never required a camber kit. My camber is adjusted to -1 degrees just off the stock bolts, which is still within the factory specs.

Personally it sounds to me like the OP's issue is not just related to camber but more likely too much toe-out (if tires are wearing excessively on the inside). The negative camber would have to be off by a few degrees (-3 or -4 degrees) to be the sole cause of excesssive, short term tire wear. These cars don't get that kind of negative camber from lowering springs alone unless there are other bad components or something is bent.