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BREDn07

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has anybody installed these? the question is where do they go and how difficult are they to install....details will be nice!

thanks guys
 

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I have Roush springs and haven't installed any camber bolts. I spoke to Roush UK and they didn't either. I've had no problems at all nor any uneven tire wear.
 

McQueens Dream

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sorry, didn't need them on ours, ours aligned back to spec without them...
 

bigcat

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i bought some, but did not install them. i have camber plates instead now.

they go in the lower strut mounting holes. depending on the manufacturer of the bolts, they either go in the upper, lower, or both bolt holes. the bolts i bought said to install in the upper hole, and if more adjustment is needed, get another set for the lower holes.
 

bleedingvayneAD

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I installed BMR's 1.5"/2" lowering springs on my car and did not even need the camber bolts to get it aligned properly!
 
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281Ponies

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Ford K-Springs 1.5" drop on 4 corners. Bought the camber bolts in case needed but alignment was brought back within specs without them.
 

Mr_Q

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I just had my local alignment shop do it when I got my coilovers installed.

Most alignment shops will include installing them as part of the alignment fee. In fact a *good* alignment shop will ask if you have them or any parts to help bring the car back to factory spec. If you have lowered your car too far for factory spec.

With one set of the bolts you can get to within one degree of factory specs.
 

bigcat

start with the upper hole, and if more traction is
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bleedingvayneAD said:
I installed BMR's 1.5"/2" lowering springs on my car and did not even need the camber bolts to get it aligned properly!
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did they slot the strut mounting holes instead?
 

bleedingvayneAD

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bigcat said:
did they slot the strut mounting holes instead?
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Nope, they were able to get it aligned without even doing that. Don't ask me how because I was so happy that I didn't even ask them how they did it!t
 

BREDn07

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bigcat...

your talking about those 2 bolts on the bottom behind the disc brake, at the end of the strut..right!

i got mine from suspensionmax...

you guys are lucky, i have eibach sportline's and it gave -2 deg. camber in the front, so the wheel shop said they can't adjust it w/ out camber plates or bolts!
and plus i'm getting inside tire wear...

thanks guys
 

bigcat

start with the upper hole, and if more traction is
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these bolts....

 

BREDn07

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sorry for the late response big cat....

thank you again especially for going out of your way for taking that picture!

one more question...the bolt has a washer w/ a tongue like, does that go w/ the nut or w/ the head of the bolt? forgive me if this sounds like a dumb question!

thanks again...
 

bigcat

start with the upper hole, and if more traction is
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in the instructions, it says this:

Install the tab washer onto the Fastcam with the bolt head arrow pointing away from the washer handle and the washer tab pointing away from the bolt head so washer tab is nestled in the space between the bolt head and cam lobe.​

 

BREDn07

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thanks big cat..gonna have to get my hands dirty now..
 

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I went to sears in Clovis and they installed them for me prior to doing my alignment.
 

stang8urimport

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Don't waste your money. Slot the struts for free and be done with it.
 

bigcat

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PoopDawg said:
Don't waste your money. Slot the struts for free and be done with it.
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but not everybody has the compressor or the tools to slot the stuts themselves.

personally i dont like that method, even if it is acceptable from ford.
 

stang8urimport

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bigcat said:
but not everybody has the compressor or the tools to slot the stuts themselves.

personally i dont like that method, even if it is acceptable from ford.
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I've done it to all previous cars with McPherson setups and never had any problems. Just make sure your bolts are tight.
 

BREDn07

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i'll bring it to a shop and have them install them and align it...i'll let 'yall know how it went...thanks again guys!
 

krang00

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For you guys (especially LV51FER) who installed aftermarket springs, what specifications did you align to; stock? I have a set of Roush springs installed and am having wear issues on the inner fronts (camber related, obviously). I want to take it and get it aligned, but want to make sure they set it up correctly.

Thanks
 
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