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Swift install, post alignment stats...does this look right??

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Old Jul 18, 2014 | 02:15 PM
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Swift install, post alignment stats...does this look right??

Installed Swift Springs a few weeks back and just got an alignment done today, here's the result sheet I received afterwards. Mechanic said he couldn't adjust the camber into the spec range.

Camber:

FL: -2.2 FR: -1.7
RL: -1.5 RR: -1.1

Can someone more intelligent than me tell if this looks ok?? Should I be concerned that left to right is not the same?


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Old Jul 18, 2014 | 02:45 PM
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Is it likely I installed the camber bolt differently on each side while installing the new springs? The red dot on the top bolt pointing in the wrong direction on one side? Is it possible to fix w/out a realignment?
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Old Jul 18, 2014 | 08:25 PM
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Looks like you have one the wrong way. They both need to be the same way. There can be up to 1 degree difference depending on the upper bolt marker pointing in or out.

However the back should be adjustable, but the rear adjusters can be difficult. I have installed adjustable rear control arms to make adjustment easy and precise.

Last edited by Zash; Jul 19, 2014 at 06:09 AM.
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Old Jul 19, 2014 | 12:34 AM
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Could be that the front camber bolts are not facing the right way on one side. I believe there is an arrow or mark on the front factory strut showing you a certain way it must be installed which could also mess up front camber. I too would suggest rear adjustable control arms
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Old Jul 19, 2014 | 10:21 AM
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Yep, took the front wheels off, looked at the camber bolt, dot was pointing away on both sides. Pulled them out and reinstalled with the dot pointing in. Just got it realigned, now I'm -1.3 camber on the left and -1 on the right. Good enough! Thanks for the confirmation.
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Old Jul 20, 2014 | 08:33 PM
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My guess is that your (entire) car is leaning about .2* to the right.
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Old Aug 21, 2014 | 11:08 AM
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I have to get mine aligned too. Are these the Swift Spec R you installed, which is a little lower than the other ones? I find mine leaning to the left now and it's annoying
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