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frentzenej11
01-08-2004, 08:22 AM
Taking my car in for alignment this morning at NTB. SPC camber kit will be installed. Hopefully they don't give me the chorizo.

frentzenej11
01-08-2004, 01:12 PM
Well, everything went OK and they only had to install the rear camber kit. One question I just thought of though. Was NTB supposed to give me back anything from the car? I guess what I'm trying to say is did they REPLACE anything I should have been given back, because I didn't get anything.

Btrthnezr3
01-08-2004, 01:17 PM
Hey...did they give you your alignment spec sheet? Also, what springs or coilovers do you have?

frentzenej11
01-08-2004, 01:21 PM
No, they sure didn't. I'm running H&R Springs. Hell I'm such a noob at this stuff I wouldn't even know what I was looking at.

frentzenej11
01-08-2004, 02:56 PM
I lied. I do have the spec sheet. It was mixed in with the receipt. Tell me what I need to look for.

Btrthnezr3
01-08-2004, 03:16 PM
Well it should have like 2 columns
It should say something like...camber 1 degree factory allowment -1 degree to 1 degree
etc etc
can you scan it?

Btrthnezr3
01-08-2004, 03:22 PM
I'm gonna go outside and see if I can find one to show you...
Its for my 4 door but should be the same concept you know?

Btrthnezr3
01-08-2004, 03:33 PM
Here it is..

frentzenej11
01-08-2004, 03:44 PM
I wish I could scan it but I don't have one. Here it goes:

Left Front:
ACTUAL BEFORE
-0.6 -0.6 (camber)
2.6 2.6 (Caster)
0.00 -0.51 (Toe)

RIGHT FRONT:
Actual BEFORE
-0.3 -0.2 (Camber)
1.5 1.4 (Caster)
0.02 -0.52 (Toe)

FRONT
Actual BEFORE
-0.3 -0.5 (Cross Camber)
1.1 1.2 (Cross Caster)
0.02 -1.03 (Total Toe)

LEFT REAR:
Actual Before
-1.0 -1.8 (Camber)
0.10 0.13 (Toe)

RIGHT REAR:
Actual Before
-0.8 -2.2 (Camber)
0.07 0.41 (Toe)

REAR:
Actual Before
0.17 0.55 (Total Toe)
0.02 -0.14 (Thrust Angle)

Tnhatch03
01-08-2004, 03:53 PM
shouldn't they have given u ur stock camber for the rear? or did they stick it in the box that the SPC kit came with?

frentzenej11
01-08-2004, 04:21 PM
Yeah they didn't give me anything back. I guess I'm gonna go tomorrow and get that sheeot!

Btrthnezr3
01-09-2004, 06:37 AM
Yeah man, go up there and check that. What did the rear camber kit consist of (I haven't seen one for our cars). The front is just bolts with washers and a nut right? Whatever they put in the back...if it is not just a spacer (which in case nothing back would make sense) they should give you in return. Just find out what the parts are and how they actually did it. Cuz it may be that there was nothing to give back you know? :D

greenguy
01-10-2004, 08:44 PM
Here is a close up shot of my spc kit (on the rear). you cant see it too well, but you'll notice how a zip tie is needed to attach the oem brake sensor to the piece and still be able to adjust the kit.:)
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid75/p41bc4a1824ddf48c2d9e76d1f481ebe4/fb5d6fc8.jpg

02-sir
01-11-2004, 10:51 AM
looks like someone sold you Ingalls and told you they were SPC.

greenguy
01-11-2004, 11:06 AM
Originally posted by 02-sir
looks like someone sold you Ingalls and told you they were SPC.
You sir are correct! They are Ingals (My bad!), but are manufatured by Gold-Line.

chunky
01-11-2004, 11:23 AM
Originally posted by greenguy
You sir are correct! They are Ingals (My bad!), but are manufatured by Gold-Line.

hehe, I was gonna say! my SPC looks wAY different from that, and has a hole for the abs wire retainer bracket to screw in to.

02-sir
01-11-2004, 04:51 PM
Originally posted by greenguy
You sir are correct! They are Ingals (My bad!), but are manufatured by Gold-Line.

yup, I have SPC. to tell you the truth, SPC are probably bulkier than they need to be, and the holes to mount the abs wire don't work very well if they end up pointing down. SPC instructions actually say to adjust it to the nearest half turn so one set of holes face back, but I'd rather adjust it exactly the way I want and then use a tie wrap.

The one thing I do like about the SPC though is that you can put a wranch on the middle part while tightening the jam nuts. that's probably more than anyone wanted to know about camber adjusters. sorry for the hijack.:D