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11-08-2010, 08:03 PM

El_BoriMax

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Caster problem

Is it possible to fix the caster of our car with the camber kit? Before when I got my aligment the dude told me he can fix my camber and caster by adding camber kit. Tru or false?

11-08-2010, 08:22 PM

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false..

11-09-2010, 01:54 AM

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Camber kits do only what their name says - camber. I have never heard of a caster kit. but that doesn't mean that there are none.

11-09-2010, 06:41 AM

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Is your camber and caster off?

A camber kit fixes camber issues.
Caster cannot be adjusted and is positioned by the control arm and strut.

If both camber and caster are off on your vehicle you most definately have bent suspension components.

11-09-2010, 06:52 AM

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Well it is a rebuilt car. So I changed the LCA, Sway ber link, Tie rod inner and end, and ball joints. I also changed the strut and springs. They are about 6 months old. I have gr2 with stechs. If everything is good then it jus might be the frame itself I thought. If thats the case I might just get another max. My driver front wheel is to far back that when I turn to the left the back side of the wheel rubs inside the wheel wel. NOT GOOD!!

11-09-2010, 06:55 AM

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http://www.drivewire.com/search/?N=0...ND(universal:0)

I found this website wha do you guys think?

11-09-2010, 08:23 AM

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Well it is a rebuilt car. So I changed the LCA, Sway ber link, Tie rod inner and end, and ball joints. I also changed the strut and springs. ............ My driver front wheel is to far back that when I turn to the left the back side of the wheel rubs inside the wheel wel. NOT GOOD!!

Then your sub frame is damaged.

Selling it is your best bet.

11-09-2010, 08:39 AM

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Wht i might just do is get a shell that is in goo condition and just switch

11-09-2010, 11:45 AM

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Find a frame alignment shop and have them check the car. Maybe fixing it would be less money and work than doing a shell swap.

11-09-2010, 11:57 AM

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how bad was it whacked? that sounds like a total loss to me

11-10-2010, 03:59 PM

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I spoke to one mechanic and he told me i can get it pulled foward for about 200. They can put it back to original. LEts see. I rather pay 200 than getting a shell and do a lot of the swapping.

11-10-2010, 05:59 PM

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If you are wondering if a vehicle is listed as stolen or has been declared a total loss, you can go to the National Insurance Crime Bureau's VINCheck database to find out.

This is a free service but do not confuse it with CarFax. This will not tell you about accidents, title changes, license renewal and all that stuff that CarFax does.

You will only get "is it stolen?" and "has it been totaled?" answers. If you want all the other info, you will have to go to CarFax or Autocheck and pay for it.

Here is the link -

https://www.nicb.org/theft_and_fraud...check/vincheck