Camber plates?

[claytoncallihan]

Okay, so basically I had my car aligned after putting these suckers on:

*ISIS Basic HR Coilovers - Nissan 240sx 89-94 - Enjuku Racing Parts, LLC (http://www.enjukuracing.com/products/%2AISIS-Basic-HR-Coilovers-%252d-Nissan-240sx-89%252d94.html)

I needed to get inspection and struts were crap so I decided to get coilovers (since replacing w OE struts is just stupid haha)

I was going to wait a few weeks and get the rest of the stuff (ruca's, tension rods, etc) and then do some nicer lowering etc.

I am pretty new to worrying about camber and toe and such, I havent done much suspension stuff in the past with any of my vehicles, just havent had any issues or desire until the nissan :)

BUTTTT call me a newbie, but don't these coilovers have camber plates already? I took the car to a shop to get inspection and get my alignment. They said the alignment will still pull a little because the alignment is reading that there is some small camber from putting on the coilovers in the front and its not zero camber anymore. They said id need a camber kit, but arent 240's just camber plates for the front? and dont my coilovers have that option... I mean i see the damn adjustment screws under the hood... I installed them myself... I am just wondering if Im losing my mind or if they are... Can I adjust my camber with that alone before getting the rest of my setup, or should I just wait and then adjust. Ill be getting the rest of my suspension setup probably 1 month or less...

Thanks for any info guys. Appreciate it. I am still pretty new and learning a LOT about this type of car pretty fast.

[zooopreme]

The fronts have adjustable camber plates, yes. You undo the allen bolts and slide towards the engine for some negative camber. Opposite being positive camber.

The rears require suspension arms to adjust your alignment to desired alignment. The only way you can get an accurate alignment is if you take it to a shop with a machine. You can eyeball it but it's hard to adjust toe to exact specs.

Toe eats tires more than camber does.

[claytoncallihan]

The fronts have adjustable camber plates, yes. You undo the allen bolts and slide towards the engine for some negative camber. Opposite being positive camber.

The rears require suspension arms to adjust your alignment to desired alignment. The only way you can get an accurate alignment is if you take it to a shop with a machine. You can eyeball it but it's hard to adjust toe to exact specs.

Toe eats tires more than camber does.

Okay thats what I thought. They said the camber was off in the front. Just kind of silly they told me id need camber kit for it. You would think they would realize its already w my coilovers... :duh: Just goes to show ya what shops know... ill get the rest of my suspension and then lower/adjust camber best I can and then go to a better place for a full on camber adjust and alignment. I thought a basic tire/brake shop could handle an alignment, turns out they should stick to working on stock cars hahahaha.