Camber Issues...

...its-low... · 11-04-2009, 12:01 AM

I went to a local shop today to get my inspection taken care of and while I was there I asked if they could do an alignment. So they pull my car in the shop and about ten minutes later the tech comes in the waiting room and tells me that there are no adjustments in the rear for camber...

I have extremely negative camber in the rear only and already blew threw my 1st set of tires in about a summer. I was curious if anyone has any tips other than to raise the car up...or if anyone knows if a rear camber kit is available for the car.

TIA---

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Azn_C300 · 11-04-2009, 01:25 AM

no adjustable camber arms are currently available, but there was talk of making one from one of the vendors I'm familiar with.

Norm01 · 11-04-2009, 08:16 AM

On the same topic, if I was to lower the car with H&S sport or super sport springs would the camber still be within original specification limits. This post is making me re-think lowering my car. I did not know you couldn't adjust camber in the rear.

Peabody · 11-04-2009, 10:07 AM

If you've dropped the suspension and it's eating tires now, I would raise it back up without thinking twice and recheck the camber. If it's still off, I would take it to Mercedes for a warranty repair and return the lowering kit with a nasty letter and a copy of the repair invoice.

tanktube67 · 11-04-2009, 10:48 AM

Your car must be real low.

Derspeed · 11-06-2009, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norm01

On the same topic, if I was to lower the car with H&S sport or super sport springs would the camber still be within original specification limits. This post is making me re-think lowering my car. I did not know you couldn't adjust camber in the rear.

Lowering 1/5 to 1 inch is fine. None of my European cars had rear adjustments. As long as I kept the lowering reasonable, I had no problems.

If you want function, do it right. If you want slammed, poked or tucked, be prepared to pay, and be ready for a poor ride and bad handling.

11-04-2009, 01:25 AM	#2
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11-04-2009, 10:07 AM	#4
Peabody Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 345 Drives: 2009 CK35	If you've dropped the suspension and it's eating tires now, I would raise it back up without thinking twice and recheck the camber. If it's still off, I would take it to Mercedes for a warranty repair and return the lowering kit with a nasty letter and a copy of the repair invoice. __________________ 2009 Carlsson CK35 fully loaded, Brabus rear spoiler, clear side markers, sport mud flaps, gunsmoke headlights, AMG C63: rear bumper, diffuser, & quad exhaust.

11-04-2009, 10:48 AM	#5
tanktube67 MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SFV CA Posts: 3,219 Drives: 2008 C350 Saks edition	Your car must be real low. __________________ 05 BMW 545i (sold) 04 G35 Coupe/lots of Mods (sold)

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11-04-2009, 08:16 AM	#3
Norm01 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 72 Drives: C300 4M	On the same topic, if I was to lower the car with H&S sport or super sport springs would the camber still be within original specification limits. This post is making me re-think lowering my car. I did not know you couldn't adjust camber in the rear.

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