[s-cars] camber after lowering springs?

Igor Kessel kbattpo at verizon.net
Wed May 5 13:04:37 EDT 2004


Bill Clancy wrote:

> 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

Bill,
at -1.5 you _will_ destroy the inner edges.

Look for the Igor's Camber Plate article + drawings on the S- and the 
UrS- sites.

-- 
Igor Kessel
two turbo quattros in the stable,
the third one is in the works


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