Hey guys-

So about a month ago I went from being dropped on springs (with stock shocks) to Megan street coilovers. I never got an alignment because I wasn't happy with my rear ride height and I didn't have a camber kit.

Today, I installed rear camber arms (Ichiba) and lowered the rear via the spring perch. When I started driving around, my car felt slightly restrained, as if the tires were made out of stone or something. The rear tires were squealing and the back of the car felt like it was shaking or wobbling. I also smelled something like burning rubber or tire after I get out. These conditions increased a lot when I went over uneven pavement or slippery pavement. NOTE: I never experienced these noises/vibrations before I installed the camber arms today.

My toe seems a bit off, but no more than it was before today. I looks like I might have dialed in less camber. I'm gonna get an alignment Wednesday. Any idea if it's ok to drive the car very far? I feel like I'm dragging the rear wheels. I don't think I touched the toe so why would this happen? Thanks in advance guys.

 

Tighten your lug nuts.

 

With our suspensions, changing the camber WILL change the toe. You're way out of spec on both right now. That is whats causing the extra friction. I wouldn't drive it more than a couple of miles, unless you don't mind buying new tires...

 

check for clearance and rubbing issues. u have aftermarket rims on?


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If they are not rubbing it sounds like the toe is way off and the tires are fighting each other.

 

I'm running stock 17's with 55 side wall tires. There doesn't appear to be any rubbing issues at all. I tightened my lugs using a torque wrench. That was the first thing I suspected and I re torqued them after driving a couple of miles. (after I had torqued them the first time)

 

I had the same problem when I put my coils and camber kit in. The problem was the toe, since your toe is so off they are pushing each other (same as what ttrank said they are fighting each other). Unless you adjustable toe arms you are probably have to slot your toe bolt holes. that is what they had to do to mine. As far as driving the car like that I would not UNLESS you have too.

 

Any one have an idea if I will NEED to have the toe bolt holes dremmeld? I'm somewhat low in the rear and I can't really drive it anywhere far to have the toe bolts (which I have) put on. I can put them on but I don't have a dremmel. Will I be able to get close enough to spec without doing this? Will adding more negative camber help?

 

You won't know what you NEED until you get it on an alignment rack.

Take it to an alignment shop...

 

+1 for an alignment issue.

 

So I made an appointment to take the G in to Precision Z is Canoga Park Friday morning. It's about 30 miles from my house and I'm going to have to take the streets and drive slow but I think they will do a good job. I'm having the toe bolt installed, a full alignment done, and getting a tranny fluid drain/fill since one hasn't been done yet on this car (and it has almost 50k miles). I'm hoping I don't need a front camber arm

 

You have coils you will need front camber arms.

 

Nothing like a good alignment won't fix... hope they fix it.

 

I can deal with some negative camber in the front but I just hope the toe will be reasonable without getting camber/toe kit for the front. I'll Be needing new tires soon so I might just get front camber arms when I get another alignment then.(I'm thinking of powdercoating them while the tires are off as well but I heard powder coating weakens the wheels.

 

Powder coating shouldn't weaken wheels, if you're familiar with the process. When they bake them, they only use a temperature of around 400 degrees. Hell, I'm sure my wheels saw more than that during track events...