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Old May 3, 2015 | 10:42 PM
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Got some new Rubber on the 78 today and plastidipped the wheels. I also changed out the rear shocks for new stock replacements only thing is now there seems to be a small positive camber issue...I ordered the 8 inch bolts for the back spring. Would that help or is there an adjustment I can make at home?
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have you driven the car to let the suspension settle?
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The bolts will only affect your rear ride height, you'll need to adjust your eccentric bolts under the rear differential (if stock), or adjust your strut rods (if after market).
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Looks good
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that is a cool look - with the black pipes and black wheels! Have not seen those wheels coated black yet. Nice.
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Originally Posted by 7t9l82
have you driven the car to let the suspension settle?
If you put the wheels on the car in your garage you need to drive it around your area a few miles to let the suspension settle into place before you recheck the camber.

Also......if you adjust the camber, drive the car again to get the suspension to "re-settle".
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Yes it is ....
Gives me a hint on what my white little ride is going to look like . I have the factory wheels powder coated , just needing to seend off my headers / sidepipes to get ceramic coated black .
Looks great .
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that is a cool look - with the black pipes and black wheels! Have not seen those wheels coated black yet. Nice.
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