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Old Nov 8, 2013 | 02:43 PM
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Default now that I'm lowered, I need help with - camber.

Took my car to have it aligned and they said the camber is so off they can't. My body shop guy that did the springs says he can def do the front shims but not sure about the rear. Another shop says I may need a kit or even new control arms for the rear.
I have searched the forum but I'm not finding solutions, only more questions!!
 
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Old Nov 8, 2013 | 03:07 PM
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Well, I guess I can't have a serious thread about camber due to lowering and finding a solution. My thread was bumped to this one that took a turn about the paint color of the car and no more info on camber issues. I even posted my question there as well.
If there's someone reading this that can help me with my issue and not focus on the color of this other persons car or how good it looks lowered, could you please give me advice concerning the camber adjustments.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2013 | 04:59 PM
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Try a PM to Brutal, he may be able to help. Too bad you're having trouble. I know others have lowered the rears and been successful; maybe new thread?
 
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Old Nov 8, 2013 | 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by philhef
Any news on the camber? Had mine lowered and have to shim. They say the rear can't be shimmed. Needs new control arms. WHAT?????
You can replace the 4mm Axle Shims with 7.5mm Shims to bring the Rear Camber back into Factory Specs.

These are the Shims between the Differential Side Flanges and the Half Shaft Inner Flange.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2013 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by mike66
Try a PM to Brutal, he may be able to help. Too bad you're having trouble. I know others have lowered the rears and been successful; maybe new thread?
I tried to post a specific thread concerning this but it was bumped by a moderator to this thread which has nothing to do with my question.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2013 | 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Paul Pavlik
You can replace the 4mm Axle Shims with 7.5mm Shims to bring the Rear Camber back into Factory Specs.

These are the Shims between the Differential Side Flanges and the Half Shaft Inner Flange.
Front and rear?
 
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Old Nov 8, 2013 | 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by philhef
Front and rear?
Jaguar Differentials are in the Rear.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2013 | 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Paul Pavlik
Jaguar Differentials are in the Rear.
Shows you how much I specifically know!! Sent info to my shop guy. He's going to work on it next week.
THANKS!!
 
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Old Nov 8, 2013 | 09:10 PM
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Chameleon paint? Wow, I had never seen that... that's very cool!
I just paid $900 for paint supplies for mine (and that was with the body shop owner's discount) so I can't imagine how expensive this paint is. Very very cool!
 
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Old Nov 8, 2013 | 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Kitty Paws
Chameleon paint? Wow, I had never seen that... that's very cool!
I just paid $900 for paint supplies for mine (and that was with the body shop owner's discount) so I can't imagine how expensive this paint is. Very very cool!
It's about 1400 a gallon I think. Or used to be.
I bought a gallon of the Ferrari Daytona black for 800.00, then last minute changed my mind and went with the black walnut for 480.00. So now I've got a gallon of metallic black Ferrari paint!!
 
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Old Nov 11, 2013 | 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by philhef
It's about 1400 a gallon I think. Or used to be.
I bought a gallon of the Ferrari Daytona black for 800.00, then last minute changed my mind and went with the black walnut for 480.00. So now I've got a gallon of metallic black Ferrari paint!!
I would sell that on a Ferrari forum, because my body shop guy told me the paint is very expensive and high quality paint, that cost double what you paid.

For a moment I though of buying it from you, but decided with a metallic green from a Lotus.

 
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