Front Camber Kit
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Oct 2017
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From: Goldsboro NC
Front Camber Kit
So, bought my C5 about 2 weeks ago.. it’s been pulling to the right, steering wheel is crooked, figured it was time to go get an alignment. Rear aligned perfectly. Front however.. needs a camber kit. Now keep in mind my wife works for this string of dealerships, so we get parts and labor 50% off. They quoted me $273 for the parts.. and installation. I also had knee surgery about 2 months ago, so getting on the ground working on my own stuff isn’t really in the question right now. However the question is.. am I going to be able to find the front camber kit alone for less than $273?
Racer
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From: Bridgewater NJ
Why would your car need a camber kit? Did it have frame damage at some point?
The C5 has lots of adjustability in the suspension, including cams for camber on the LCAs and shim ability on the UCAs.
The C5 has lots of adjustability in the suspension, including cams for camber on the LCAs and shim ability on the UCAs.
Melting Slicks
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From: orlando florida
St. Jude Donor '15
there is no aftermarket or oem camber kit. it has eccentric bolts in the lower arms already. they may have removed the washers from behind the upper arms. you can add some back in. better yet would be to raise the car back up
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Oct 2017
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From: Goldsboro NC
So, I went back to the place that did my alignment and they began to tell me that I needed a camber kit to fix my toe issue. Anybody else see the issue with that? Shortly after I called them on their bullshit, they were fixing my alignment.
Racer
Joined: Mar 2017
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From: Northern California
A camber kit to fix toe? lol. Makes no sense. Sounds like bs as you said.
There are after market camber kits. Mainly for track guys who worry about the eccentrics moving around under loads on the track. AMT sells one. I have it on my car. Of course it is for camber, not toe.
I don't believe the kit has any more adjustment range than the eccentric does. Could be wrong though. I haven't measured it.
The tie rod end has plenty of adjustment range.
There are after market camber kits. Mainly for track guys who worry about the eccentrics moving around under loads on the track. AMT sells one. I have it on my car. Of course it is for camber, not toe.
I don't believe the kit has any more adjustment range than the eccentric does. Could be wrong though. I haven't measured it.
The tie rod end has plenty of adjustment range.
Supporting Vendor
Joined: Mar 2016
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From: Clifton Park NY
You shouldn't need a camber kit to properly align the car with stock hardware in place, especially if this is a street car. Happy to sell you the front only of our camber kit, but they're really for track and race cars that have trouble holding alignment due to High G forces. A camber kit takes quite a bit of time to adjust and align properly so I only recommend one if you actually need one.
Please see the link below for our product information and let me know if I can be of service.
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Please see the link below for our product information and let me know if I can be of service.
https://eaf41998-f6b0-42b6-b5bc-47e9...4-3f8c5ae79cfd
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