[s-cars] camber after lowering springs?

[bob.rossato at att.net]

You definitely will want to compensate for the increase in neg. camber.  At -1.5 deg you will wear the inside edge of your tires in short order.  

What I ended up doing when I installed Eibach springs was to extend the slots in the factory camber plate as much as possible.  This allowed me to get to -1.0 deg of camber on both sides.  I don't know how the Intrax compare to the Eibachs (I have the true 1529.140 kit, not what's available now) with regard to lowering and whether you'll be able to get -1.0 deg by simply slotting, but it's worth a try and it won't cost you anything, other than possibly a file.  It'll take you about 30 minutes with a rat tail file and you're done.

The wear has been fairly even.  I eventually corded one of the front tires on the inside edge but that was after the tires were worn down to the wear bars already, so overall I was happy with it.

Bob



> Hello All
> 
> I recently bought Intrax springs and Koni shock/struts to install in my 95 S6.   
> But I've had them for a month because I don't want to run into a dragged out 
> painful installation.   
> 
> My question -- and I have already done some research but I want some more 
> opinions -- is:
> Is it really necessary to fix the camber after installing the lowering springs?   
> I predict after the springs are installed that my camber will be neq 1.5 deg 
> each side.    I'd like to fix it but I don't see an easy way.   There are ways, 
> but they are all either time consuming or cost $300.00.   
> 
> I'd like to hear the experience of some other S-Car users.    BTW, I have owned 
> this thing for 5 years but never wanted to lose the softer ride.   Lately I have 
> become interested in tighter highway handling. 
> 
> Any info is appreciated.
> 
> thanks
> -Bill