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I installed a set of Bilstein Sports and Eibach Pro springs on my 2000 LPT sedan this weekend and need to adjust the rear camber. In searching posts on this board I have come across two methods.
1. Slotting the bolt hole at the top transverse link attachment to the hub carrier.
2. Adding shims between the hub carrier where it bolts to the suspension.
My questions are:
1. Does anyone knows by how much the transverse link hole needs to be lengthened to bring the camber into specification with normal lowering springs (~30mm drop)?
2. What thickness of shims is needed if going with the shim method? Are there special shims available or does one use a combo of thin and thick washers?
Does anyone know which method is considered better or safer?
It is obvious to the eye that the rear camber is too negative but harder to tell with the front wheels. I have been told that the front camber does not need to be tweaked when going with a 30mm lower spring but find this hard to believe.
Does anyone know if there are optimal camber settings for lowered suspensions other than the stock values? Are there different camber values for the Aero than the standard LPT sedan?
Thanks in advance for any help or insights on this.
BTW. With the camber "as is" and no correction to the toe-in, there is a dramatic improvement in the car's handling over the stock suspension. The ride is clearly firmer than stock but I would not say that it is harsh at all. I notice very little in the way of increased roughness but stability in corners is a major improvement. I'll re-post after I get the camber and toe dialed in.
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