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      10-21-2023, 11:02 AM   #1
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camber gain with car lowering?

I have the stock suspension, and I want to put a threaded suspension. If I lowered the front 2cm or 1 inch. How much camber of gain could I have?
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I have the stock suspension, and I want to put a threaded suspension. If I lowered the front 2cm or 1 inch. How much camber of gain could I have?
Anytime that suspension changes are done the alignment should be done anyway so you’ll find out then
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Anytime that suspension changes are done the alignment should be done anyway so you’ll find out then

I know, but until I make the changes I won't know. My question is if anyone has experience in this, since any gain in curvature would be welcome.
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A 1" drop would probably be 0.2° max added camber.
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Thank you!
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A 1" drop would probably be 0.2° max added camber.
I think it's a bit more than that. The M Performance Suspension is a 10mm drop but increases front camber by about 0.5 degrees.
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I think it's a bit more than that. The M Performance Suspension is a 10mm drop but increases front camber by about 0.5 degrees.
What camber do you have?
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      10-30-2023, 11:22 AM   #8
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What camber do you have?
I'm currently at about -1.75 to -2.00 because I have the -0.5 camber correcting wheel hubs, M3 control arms, and M Performance suspension kit.

-1.75 to -2.0 is fine for daily driving. For the track, you really want to be able to achieve -2.25 to -3.25 which will usually require camber plates.
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