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Old 11-02-2007, 03:41 PM
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16v lowered with alignment issues

Ok, So I got my 1986 16v lowered finally and now I have alignment issues at the rear axle wheels. I realize that there are going to be adjustment issues now that it is lowered but I did not expect it to be 3 degrees out on the top to bottom axis ( camber?) The alignment tech told me that the top of the tire is leaning3 degrees in farther than the bottom of the tire. he added a bit to the toe in to compensate but it is still out and there is no adjsustment for it. I just installed new rear strut bars...camber and control arms in the rear on both sided also. I lowered it with H and R lowering springs all around and 3 bump pads in the front and 1 bump pads in the rear. If it is just going to be out then I will live with it and rotate the tires more often, I drive the car infrequently so the tires will not wear too fast. I would like there to be an option to get closer to the proper alignment on the rear axle. He said the front adjusted to specs just fine. WIll a larger bump pad help the situation? I cant go any shorter on pads and I used the 1 bump pad to level the car with the new springs. I guess if it would help the alignment I could put larger bump pads in the rear and adjust the valve link to lower the rear suspension until it is level again. Lowering the car turned out really well, it handles well and looks good too, but I dont care for the alignment issue. Any ideas? I thought at one time adjustable suspension control arms were being produced by someone, but who? MPR?
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