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Old 04-01-2004, 07:25 PM
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I have some wear on the inside of my tires due to lowering. I would like to eliminate this problem completely. I am interested in getting a camber kit that being said I have heard some negative things about AWE's CPP links. What are some good recommendations? Thanks. BTW, I did get the car aligned after I lowered it.

Here are the specs.

Left front
-1.0 camber
4.8 caster
0.27 toe

right front
-1.2 camber
5.1 caster
-0.56 toe

Wear in the rear looks fine. I have specs for them as well, if needed.
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I just saw the K-MAC camber kit a week ago. Look very good.
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I was hoping that someone who had one would post up about it, with quotes about experience and durability.
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How much is your drop and what is your set up?
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koni coilovers, two finger gap all around
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Default that doesnt sound that low, wonder why you have neg. camber? usually....

you get neg. camber only when you are slammed really low.
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Default I am not terribly low, but tread wear is enough that it irks me

only 1/32 difference across the length but with the tires I am getting I don't care to be replacing them earlier than I have to. $$$$
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i agree...camber tire wear is bad. do other people w/ koni coilovers have the same prob?
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Default very limited group running them

considering I am FWD. I know of 2 others. I am thinking of raising it anyways.
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Default i'm also FWD, guess i wont be getting koni coilovers...

my next mod is coilovers...and i had really bad camber wear on my last car...and spent so much $$$ on tires. Guess i'll avoid konis since they give neg. camber wear...w/ only a slight drop


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