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I recently installed Tein SS. I took my car into the dealer for yet another TSB fix and the tech said I needed a camber kit. Who makes one for an 04 Solara and how can I tell if i do need one?

You don't need a camber kit for any springs for any Solara. It's just not necessary. There aren't any 3" drops like there are for Honduhs where you would need a camber kit. Don't worry about it, even the slightest negative camber helps you out when you are cornering.

But it doesn't help those tires. I have the tein s-techs and it didn't look like I needed cam bolts for my struts, but my tires are definitely wearing unevenly. If they suggest them, get them, unless you like buying tires every 5,000 miles.

If your tires have excessive wear on the outside or inside than you need a camber kit

You will need a camber kit if your measured camber cannot be adjusted within factory specs.

Here are the definitions of Camber, Caster, and Toe.
http://autorepair.about.com/cs/generali ... 12201a.htm

The Alignment Tech will measure your alignment on a machine, and if your car's factory recommended alignment is out of factory specifications (measured in degrees), they will attempt to adjust the suspension using the adjustment bolts.

Since your car is really slammed, the factory adjustments cannot be tuned to the new settings. The camber kit replaces a part of the suspension where the adjustment bolt is. Therefore it can be adjusted to whatever the tuner wants.

A camber kit will save your tires if the tech cant adjust your suspension. Within 10-20K miles your tires will be all worn down on one side depending on style of driving. Pay now or pay later, or just dont adjust your suspension so low.

If your Tein SS suspension way too low and and other parts arent adjusted, understeer will be main feature of driving.

Silach,

I'm about to get the Tein SS's too, so I did some research.

I found a camber kit here:

http://www.drivewire.com/performancepar ... rkits.html

Now, do you still think you need them? Can anyone else that has the Tein SS's chime in on whether they used a camber kit?

I figure it's not that much money, and it might be worthwhile to do it at the same time the Teins are installed (even if it's not mandatory).

I don't forsee slamming it to the ground, so should I wait for the alignment, or just go ahead and stick them in?

PS I know that the consensus is that any and all Solaras do not need a camber kit, but I just wanted to hear from people that actually have the Teins on a Gen 2...

cklinh wrote:I know that the consensus is that any and all Solaras do not need a camber kit, but I just wanted to hear from people that actually have the Teins on a Gen 2...

BUMP!

Don't want to be a PITA, but I'll be getting the Teins within the next 2-4 weeks, so I need as much info as I can grab... (I'm thorough like that

So, I know a few guys on here have the Teins. Were you able to get the alignment to within factory specs? Did you get a camber kit?

i had a suspension specialist dial in my ride. The rear dampner is set at 8 and the fronts at 10. I had a problem with the rear alignment and he ordered and installed an adjustable camber bolt, it was barely off. You probably don't NEED the camber kit, but I wanted the alignment perfect and it is now. The only downside is more rattles and the bushings groan a bit when wet. Other than that, the car handles ten fold better than stock.

I have a 2005 Solara SLE Convertible that has a TRD lowering spring set installed. I do not like the combo of SLE struts and TRD springs. As they would say it is not a match made in heaven. I like the idea of the Tein because the struts are matched for the springs etc. Hpoefully no more bouncing on the interstate because of the mismatch. If I knew what I know now I would not recommend installing TRD springs without getting a set of Solara Sport model struts to go along with them. It is expensive to re & re the struts and you should only have to do it once. The Teins were not available at the time when I installed my springs or I would have gone that route.

That brings me to my question how would describe you describe the handling and the ride quality of the Tein Super Sports for the Gen 2 Solara. If the responses are positive I will bite the $1300. plus installation bullet and go that way. The way I feel right now any thing would be an improvement.


Thanks in advance

MikeI.

I'm at this same point right now. I definitely need better handling... I feel like I'm riding on Jell-O tires!

But... I don't want to look/ride like I'm in a ricer either... after all, I still have to maintain some dignity at my age! LOL!

JF

Just wanted to add... came across an Eibach camber kit for those that need it...

only for the rear though?

http://performance.drivewire.com/suspen ... ntkit.html

And one other one... first one I've seen on ebay... made by SpringTech?


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CAMBER-K ... enameZWDVW

Silach, I hope you don't mind, but I'm posting your PM response to me... I asked what brand camber kit and whether it was just the rear, or both front and rear (with some small edits)

silach wrote:I don't know what the brand was, it was basically just an adjustable "camber bolt" for each side and only for the rear. The front didn't need a kit, Toyotas suspensions allows for quite a bit of adjustment.

I know the consensus is that our cars don't need it, but for $20-$25, I'll go ahead and put them in while the Tein SS's are being installed.

you should get an alignment. and actually see were the camber is!! before you go purchase a camber kit. eye balls are not always correct!

This is what i actually do. becouse depending on the camper kit you purchase you may not need all that adjustability.

You bumped a four year old topic, why?