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Advice please...rear camber

Thu 28 Jun 2012 04:54:49 PM
Any step guides on how to give the rear some camber? DIY or any welding suggestions..steps with pictures will help alot..thanks...slammed on 15X7 here! post pics later...thanks..
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Re: Advice please...rear camber

Thu 28 Jun 2012 05:43:55 PM
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Re: Advice please...rear camber

Thu 28 Jun 2012 05:44:18 PM
You should be able to fit 15x7 nicely
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Re: Advice please...rear camber

Thu 28 Jun 2012 06:13:43 PM
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Re: Advice please...rear camber

Thu 28 Jun 2012 07:23:49 PM
I run 15x7 and all i needed was to roll the guards, +15 offset
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Re: Advice please...rear camber

Thu 28 Jun 2012 07:44:04 PM
Frank, what roof rack set up is that? Love the look of your beast it looks tuff as
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Re: Advice please...rear camber

Tue 03 Jul 2012 03:26:39 PM
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"I run 15x7 and all i needed was to roll the guards, +15 offset

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im on 15x7 +35..and shaved part the guards off...and still rubbing...im waiting for my rs...new wheels will be 15x7 +25 and 15x8+15..thats why i need bad ass camber for the back...haha...



frank..i would love to do your technique but if you could provide me with a step by step procedure and provide with pictures..that would be awesome! if welding it your way affect its sturdiness? will it snap off if someone rides at the back..haha..thanks mate

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Re: Advice please...rear camber

Tue 03 Jul 2012 03:31:26 PM


this is how it looked before...repainted it..dropped it even more..thats why im in desperate need of help to help my rear...
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Re: Advice please...rear camber

Tue 03 Jul 2012 03:47:12 PM
Maybe a smaller width tyre and stretch them a bit would help a bit
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Re: Advice please...rear camber

Tue 03 Jul 2012 04:47:11 PM
D6045 WROTE:

frank..i would love to do your technique but if you could provide me with a step by step procedure and provide with pictures..that would be awesome! if welding it your way affect its sturdiness? will it snap off if someone rides at the back..haha..thanks mate



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those pic,s on jessy,s thread are all i have mate, but they should be self explanatory, and yes they will break off if not welded properly :)
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Re: Advice please...rear camber

Sun 02 Dec 2012 10:17:30 PM
since i got no available aftermarket mods available for my k11...will cutting my pan hard rod shorter pull the wheels in giving it a little negative camber on the rear? Going to buy 15x8 +15et for chrismtas.. TIA
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Re: Advice please...rear camber

Sun 02 Dec 2012 10:31:23 PM
Need to cut and weld just behind the brakes, modding the panhard rod won't do nothing
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Re: Advice please...rear camber

Sun 02 Dec 2012 10:46:07 PM
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"Need to cut and weld just behind the brakes, modding the panhard rod won't do nothing"


just the top part? i wish someone had a detailed explanation..don't want to snap some parts
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Re: Advice please...rear camber

Sun 02 Dec 2012 10:47:05 PM
This is my current setup
 

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Re: Advice please...rear camber

Sun 02 Dec 2012 10:49:23 PM
current setup is 15x7 +35 and i want to fit in these below 15x8 +15
 

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Re: Advice please...rear camber

Sun 02 Dec 2012 10:51:08 PM
I know frank has done it before had like -2 maybe -3 camber on the rear, once I get 13x8 ill be running camber too haha, might put up a thread for those who want it see how it's done
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Re: Advice please...rear camber

Mon 03 Dec 2012 07:55:16 AM
RTK WROTE:

"I know frank has done it before had like -2 maybe -3 camber on the rear, once I get 13x8 ill be running camber too haha, might put up a thread for those who want it see how it's done"


there are some pics in that link i posted eh, and here,s the result :)
 

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Re: Advice please...rear camber

Mon 03 Dec 2012 06:51:38 PM
frank2 WROTE:

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RTK WROTE:



"I know frank has done it before had like -2 maybe -3 camber on the rear, once I get 13x8 ill be running camber too haha, might put up a thread for those who want it see how it's done"




there are some pics in that link i posted eh, and here,s the result :)"


are both sides accurate in its camber on the rear? i wanted a detailed explanation on how this guy achieved this...detail2 procedure would be decent, don't want to end up buying a whole new back portion
 

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Re: Advice please...rear camber

Mon 03 Dec 2012 07:00:05 PM
The micra above has had more then just camber work, it has a prefect -6.75 degrees plus has had the guards cut and reshaped
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Re: Advice please...rear camber

Mon 03 Dec 2012 07:44:27 PM
RTK WROTE:

"The micra above has had more then just camber work, it has a prefect -6.75 degrees plus has had the guards cut and reshaped"


same way as franks method for his camber? i cut off and smoothened out my guards and pulled the fender out a bit before i had a repaint so just the camber needs work
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Re: Advice please...rear camber

Mon 03 Dec 2012 08:05:51 PM
I believe do about -3/-4 and trial fit, don't do guard work unless you need