On an entirely stock suspension setup, what's the best way to adjust the rear camber?

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Jul 17, 2008 | 01:07 AM

ljun

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On an entirely stock suspension setup, what's the best way to adjust the rear camber?

[this is for a TTQ 225HP]

It looks like the two ways to adjust this is via the KMACs or with adjustable rear control arms ......

I'm not exactly sure which one I should do? Any suggestions? It looks like previous posts have mentioned you can do it either way. After you install it, should you get another alignment?

Since the front camber/toe is adjustable, I'm going to try and get that to be -.8 degrees and neutral, and hopefully get the rear toe near neutral. Rear cambers are off, below are the specs from my last alignment in case that sheds more light:

TTQ Quattro 2002 225HP

FRONT-LEFT
Camber: -0.7, -0.6
Caster: 6.7, 6.7
Toe: 0.07, -.10
SAI: 12.6, 12.6
Included Angle: 12.0, 12.0

FRONT-RIGHT
Camber: -1.0, -1.1
Caster: 6.9, 6.9
Toe: 0.09, 0.15
SAI: 11.7, 11.8
Included Angle: 10.7, 10.7

FRONT
Cross Camber: 0.3, 0.4
Cross Caster: -.1, -.1
Cross SAI: 0.9, 0.8
Total Toe: 0.16, 0.05

REAR-LEFT
Camber: -1.9, -1.9
Toe: 0.14, 0.15

REAR-RIGHT
Camber: -2.0, -2.1
Toe: 0.17, 0.20

REAR
Cross Camber: 0.1, 0.1
Total Toe: 0.31, 0.35
Thrust Angle: -.01, -.03
Axel Offset: 0.0 inch, 0.0 inch

Two aside questions

for the FWD version (not quattro), should the camber/toe settings be the same (ideally) as the quattro? Also, is everything adjustable except the rear camber like the quattro? thanks

Jul 17, 2008 | 03:21 AM

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About evenly split. Adjustable LCA have come into vogue since CPT started up.

The choice is yours, with 'maybe' an edge to the engineering of adjustable LCAs.

Jul 17, 2008 | 03:49 AM

ljun

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are the KMACs adjustable too, or is it a fix size? If I lower my car at a later date, will the

adjustable LCAs be more useful then?

Jul 17, 2008 | 03:57 AM

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Actually, the KMAC's are MORE adjustable than a single control>>

arm.....but, it has to be full KMACs, not half....conversely new control arms on top and bottom have more adjustable than full KMAC's...IIRC...

To get to a factory setting which is what was posted, you should not need any aftermarket kit on a stock suspension to get to that setting....unless something is bent. There OEM setup can be adjusted a bit....

Find someone that can do good alignments....then look at mods later...

Jul 17, 2008 | 04:55 AM

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Two pairs of adjustable control arms (CPT) will have way more adjustability than full KMACs.

Also, most alignment techs are befuddled with KMACs. Be prepared to explain how they work to the guy who will be working on your car. The CPT arms are a no-brainer.