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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 12:36 PM
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SPC NOT Working

I just had KW V2 installed and not lowered too much (about 1 finger gap) and then had SPC rear camber/toe kit installed by Dallas Frame & Alignment. These guys are really good and many of the Supra guys swear by them. They do everything by hand and work on everything from race cars to 18-wheelers. Even with the SPC rear camber/toe kit installed, they could only get it to -1.75 in the rear. This is with my factory 18" wheels and tires, and I know once my 10.5 +15mm wheels are on, the camber will be even more negative.

What do you think is causing this issue? Could the camber/toe kit have not been installed properly?

Would installing a front camber kit make any difference to the way the back sits?

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
 
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 12:40 PM
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changing the front will do nothing to the rears.

I have the same problem with the SPC rear kit. I can only get -1.7 and -1.8. make sure your toe bolts are installed in the correct place. they do not go with the camber arms. they go on the body side where the spring bucket is.

also when they installed the camber arms, they should have threaded each side of the arm into the adjuster equally to match the stock length.

did you roll your fenders? i think 10.5+15 will rub badly with your drop.
 
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 12:40 PM
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They probably did not dremel the hole wider like they were supposed to. Or was that for the toe bolts...I forgot
 
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 12:44 PM
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They probably did not dremel the hole wider like they were supposed to. Or was that for the toe bolts...I forgot
that's for the toe bolts.
 
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 12:50 PM
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-1.75 is still w/in stock specs for the rear.
 
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Deepdiver
-1.75 is still w/in stock specs for the rear.
but that still won't yield optimal tire wear.

i'm as low as i can get in the rear with tein basics (no finger gap). i have no problems getting my rear camber back to -1.0 in the rear with the spc toe/camber kit.
 
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 02:00 PM
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I think they don't know what they are doing, my camber in the rear is at -1.5, and there is plenty of room to shorten the arm.
 
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 02:18 PM
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so my install must be botched too then? i can only get -1.7 and i watched the guy adjust the arm to min length.
 
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by izmir41500
so my install must be botched too then? i can only get -1.7 and i watched the guy adjust the arm to min length.
me too
i remember grant suggesting that the install could have been done incorrectly...shiet...can i do an eye inspection to tell?? who got pix
 
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 02:34 PM
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no problem with mine. i'm dropped 1.2" and i'm at -1.2 camber with tons of room left for more positive camber.
 
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by izmir41500
so my install must be botched too then? i can only get -1.7 and i watched the guy adjust the arm to min length.
Can you post a pic of the camber arm installed?
 
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 04:09 PM
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I won't be able to snap a pic any time soon. maybe this weekend.
 
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 04:16 PM
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man...i just raised my ride up this weekend to get things back in the 1.5 range. i'll take pics of my camber arm/bolt soon and post.
 
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 05:05 PM
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Here are some pics...

Also, these go quite lower than the Tein Basics (1.8" rear on KW vs. 1.2" rear on the Basics).
 
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 05:06 PM
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one more.
 
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