Camber/Suspension Question?

[Jm1hawk]

So I have Buddy club D1 coilovers on my s13. I was wondering how i can get more camber in the front. I got an alignment and i think im at like no camber? They have pillow balls but not camber plates. Will i have to get camber plates to achieve -2.0 degree camber or the lower arms?

[Copilot911]

Camber plates can achieve -2degrees, also would just lowering the car.

You can also slot the mounts on the bottom where the coilover mounts to the knuckle.

[Jm1hawk]

Ya my car is lowered. i actually just looked at my alingment specs and its at -1.2 degrees but idk if i can go more cause when i went to the alingment place i said i wanted stock settings in the front but now 6 months later i would like to do -2.0 degrees in the front with 7 caster. So im not sure if i can achieve this with my coilovers and no camber plates. I am preatty damn low

[jesse_s13]

Your coilovers should give you up to 5degrees negative camber.

[Jm1hawk]

oh shit then. How far can stock caster go without changing the caster rod things?

[Irresistible]

Again, research. Not far...

[Jm1hawk]

.....ok with the time it took u to write that u could have proly answered my question but thanks anyway

[The Dude]

You could have searched with the time it took you to create this thread...

[jesse_s13]

oh shit then. How far can stock caster go without changing the caster rod things?

The only thing you can adjust oem is toe up front.
Aftermarket arms or links are necessary.

[fliprayzin240sx]

Is the shock perch (where the shock actually connects to the knuckles) slotted? If they're slotted, you can get more camber by loosening the bolts and slide the whole knuckle in. If its not slotted, wouldnt hurt for you to slot it.

[Jm1hawk]

Ya I read about slooting i just think i should be able to go more negative camber with how low i am.

[booey13]

Post pics. I have a feeling if they "set" front camber at -1.2 then there has to either be some kind of adjustability or you're not as low as you say you are.

[Jm1hawk]

Buddy Club D1 Damper Kit S13 89-93 : Buddy Club - ChaseBays.com (http://www.chasebays.com/brands/buddy-club/buddy-club-d1-damper-kit-s13-8993)

These coilovers the tops dont have camber adjustments. Thats why im wondering how they got it to -1.2 degrees and if it can be taken to -2.0 degrees

[nismoracingsx]

http://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/240sx/1995/FA.pdf

Page 15...

You can pull over a degree of neg. camber factory...If your coilovers can't provide even the factory adjustment, then just slot the holes, don't waste money on camber plates for barely 2 degrees, just my opinion.

Seriously doubt your alignment tech set your car at almost 0* camber...

This is why you always ask for a printout when you get your car aligned so that you know whats going on...

And why do you need -2* of camber anyways?

[DenkiMan!]

adjustable flca's sounds like what you want if your looking for more camber, unless your looking for exactly -2 degrees, then slotting the bolt holes is definitely a cheaper alternative