How would I go about ajusting my wheels

**Ohh Seven** · 04-05-2007, 10:15 AM

How would I go about ajusting my wheels...

I put my Coilovers on last night and all of them are fine except my rear driver side...It is angled inward...

Is this bad...OR is it just going to make it worn on the inside of the tire?

**lackskill** · 04-05-2007, 10:17 AM

Thats bad. Search for an alignment how-to, or go get an alignment.

**Ohh Seven** · 04-05-2007, 10:18 AM

I will prolly take it to an alignment place...then..I Will search though as well...maybe it is somethinf I can do myself...

eXstasy · 04-05-2007, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Ohh Seven

How would I go about ajusting my wheels...

I put my Coilovers on last night and all of them are fine except my rear driver side...It is angled inward...

Is this bad...OR is it just going to make it worn on the inside of the tire?

Need more details. Which coilovers did you install? If the rear strut's upper bolt is lobed then it was meant to be used to adjust camber. Go back to that side and readjust your camber so that there is no rubbing. Go get a proper alignment after your ride height has settled to what you want.

Yes it is bad. By angled, I assume you mean you have massively negative camber. It is worse if the inside of your tire is rubbing the strut body. You will also create more camber wear on your tires if you leave it like that.

**Ohh Seven** · 04-05-2007, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by eXstasy

Need more details. Which coilovers did you install? If the rear strut's upper bolt is lobed then it was meant to be used to adjust camber. Go back to that side and readjust your camber so that there is no rubbing. Go get a proper alignment after your ride height has settled to what you want.

Yes it is bad. By angled, I assume you mean you have massively negative camber. It is worse if the inside of your tire is rubbing the strut body. You will also create more camber wear on your tires if you leave it like that.

I got the BC Racing coilovers...

There is NO rubbing...it is just inward like here is looking at it from the back of the car...

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It is noticeable amount of camber...but not TOO crazy.

There is no camber rates for the back...only the fronts...but I Am going to my local Shop and they will be putting a camber kit on it for like $25. And do the alignment adjusting and all that good stuff.

**RaceComp Engineering** · 04-05-2007, 11:13 AM

You NEED to get an alignment after installing coilovers (or springs). Otherwise, the coilovers are simply being wasted.

- Andrew

**Ohh Seven** · 04-05-2007, 11:26 AM

I knew I was getting one either Friday or sat...but since it is bad at what it is set to know...I already have an appointment for a check up and alignment for 2:30...

**RaceComp Engineering** · 04-05-2007, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Ohh Seven

I knew I was getting one either Friday or sat...but since it is bad at what it is set to know...I already have an appointment for a check up and alignment for 2:30...

You'll be okay if you get it done this weekend.

- Andrew

***CGMDan*** · 04-05-2007, 12:16 PM

I wouldn't let the shop put a "camber kit" on your car. It's probably just camber bolts which you don't want with your setup.

**Ohh Seven** · 04-05-2007, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by CGMDan

I wouldn't let the shop put a "camber kit" on your car. It's probably just camber bolts which you don't want with your setup.

Why?

What will it do?

**lackskill** · 04-05-2007, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Ohh Seven

Why?

What will it do?

Camber bolts have a tendency to slip and are not as strong as the stock bolt it replaces. You will want camber plates for adjusting camber if you so choose (which IMO you are wasting coilovers without cambers).

**Ohh Seven** · 04-05-2007, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by lackskill

Camber bolts have a tendency to slip and are not as strong as the stock bolt it replaces. You will want camber plates for adjusting camber if you so choose (which IMO you are wasting coilovers without cambers).

I got them cheap ass hell...

I Still have yet to finish my suspension setup...My STI only has 400 miles on it still...Even has Papaer plates...haha

**lackskill** · 04-05-2007, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Ohh Seven

I got them cheap ass hell...

I Still have yet to finish my suspension setup...My STI only has 400 miles on it still...Even has Papaer plates...haha

No worries... JMHO. I just like to rant a little. Tell me to get off my soapbox if you get tired of it.

**Ohh Seven** · 04-05-2007, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by lackskill

No worries... JMHO. I just like to rant a little. Tell me to get off my soapbox if you get tired of it.

haha, dude I have ranted alot on NASIOC I need people what not and what to do...No one ever said they didn't like my car nor told me to perfect it...Besides my driver side headlight on my other car...lmfao I kind of miss sprayed it the wrong black some how...

Thanks for your input though...

04-05-2007, 10:15 AM	#1
Ohh Seven Gold Member Car: the STi Fav Mod: My new ROTA's! Location: Goodyear, AZ Posts: 249 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	How would I go about ajusting my wheels How would I go about ajusting my wheels... I put my Coilovers on last night and all of them are fine except my rear driver side...It is angled inward... Is this bad...OR is it just going to make it worn on the inside of the tire? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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04-05-2007, 10:17 AM	#2
lackskill Moderator Car: 05 Ram 3500 CTD Fav Mod: Majin Posts: 14,771 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (9)	Thats bad. Search for an alignment how-to, or go get an alignment.

04-05-2007, 10:18 AM	#3
Ohh Seven Gold Member Car: the STi Fav Mod: My new ROTA's! Location: Goodyear, AZ Posts: 249 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	I will prolly take it to an alignment place...then..I Will search though as well...maybe it is somethinf I can do myself...

04-05-2007, 11:13 AM	#6
RaceComp Engineering Authorized Vendor Car: 2008 Pinarello FP5 Fav Mod: New Underwear after a 147mph slide into turn 17 at Sebring in the rain....still got 3rd.. Location: Columbia, Maryland Posts: 3,412 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (10)	You NEED to get an alignment after installing coilovers (or springs). Otherwise, the coilovers are simply being wasted. - Andrew

04-05-2007, 11:26 AM	#7
Ohh Seven Gold Member Car: the STi Fav Mod: My new ROTA's! Location: Goodyear, AZ Posts: 249 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	I knew I was getting one either Friday or sat...but since it is bad at what it is set to know...I already have an appointment for a check up and alignment for 2:30...

04-05-2007, 12:16 PM	#9
*CGMDan* Platinum Member Car: '05 CGM STi Fav Mod: What's RCE made lately? Location: Beaverton, Or Posts: 1,520 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	I wouldn't let the shop put a "camber kit" on your car. It's probably just camber bolts which you don't want with your setup.