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Suspension Front Camber, What could be the Problem?

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Old Sep 12, 2010 | 03:17 PM
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Front Camber, What could be the Problem?

I have BC Coilovers in and they have been in for a while now so they have had plenty of time to settle. I have swift springs on them. I got the suspension set up the other day and they could only get -1.5 on one side which is fully maxed out, won't slide any further (and it's not the screws as they have all been moved to the most outer holes)yet they could get -2 on the other and that still has about 6-7mm spare to play with before it's maxed out. Would you say that it is an equipment fault or a ride height fault. I measured the distance between the lock nut at the base and the lock nut for the spring perch and they are the same at 35mm. I measured the height from the underside of the camber plate that bolts to the car on both sides to the top of the spring perch and it seem that it is maybe 2mm difference with the car on them and not jacked up. I wouldn't have thought this would be enough to only get -1.5 maxed out. What do you guys think? I have just given the towers a good inspection and I can not see any mushrooming there either, so I am not too sure. Any help would be much appreciated. I have adjustable endlinks both front and rear, my car is sitting at about stock height but it looks low due to my body kit I have on it. I have the stock swaybar in the front and a H&R int the back. I have both fully adjustable control arms in the back. The Camber on the backs is fine, it is just the fronts. I have the read out if someone needs to see it to make a judgement
 
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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 10:27 AM
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I think that it is strut tower deformation.

I am only able to get to -2.2 on my passenger side, before my BC coilovers are completely maxed out. The other side can probably reach -2.5. And other people seem to be to go much further. To ensure that my coilovers are equal side to side, I've been measuring inside the tube, from the bottom of the strut to the bottom of the entire assembly. I don't see anything that could be incorrect with the coilovers to make this happen.

If there is some other explanation, I am all ears.
 
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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 11:55 PM
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Has the car ever been in an accident ? Might research your local frame shops and see how much it would cost for them to measure everything out. It kinda sounds like the front subframe has been pushed one way.
 
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