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Old Oct 22, 2010 | 06:04 PM
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So after getting new tires and having my ball joints changed, i was told something is wrong with my strut but replacing it wouldnt fix the problem and my car is pulling to the right. Apparently my car was hit in the front passanger side. I was reffered to a company that sells a camber/caster adjustment kit but they want $580 for it. The repair shop is going to charge me $150 out right for labor to do the kit plus the inner tie rod end with me providing the parts. So my question is, is there a somewhat cheap kit I can buy online thats going to fix my problem? Im starting to get very frustrated with this car because its one thing after another...
Old Oct 22, 2010 | 11:25 PM
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There is a company that makes "camber bolts," but I wouldn't run them on my car. Caster camber plates are the best way to go. Hell a k-member isn't but $300.
Old Oct 23, 2010 | 06:30 AM
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http://jdmultimate.com/i-396358.aspx

This is the one the guy used as an example. are the camber/caster plates the same as these? Ive seen the online but they look a little different. I dunno if they are lol... im way out side my league now
Old Oct 23, 2010 | 09:27 AM
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http://www.americanmuscle.com/maximu...tes-94-04.html

I found this one online, Im pretty sure it will work even though my car isnt lowered as far as I know.
Old Oct 23, 2010 | 03:00 PM
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Yeah the Maximum Motorsports 4-bolt plates are what I have, but in chrome. Never heard of SPC, but I wouldn't buy anything from a place with "JDM" in the name, since NOTHING on a mustang is Japanese Direct Market
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will the maximum motorsports be just as good as the BBK? they are only like $30 so if they are the same ill get the Maximum Motorsports ones
Old Oct 23, 2010 | 04:08 PM
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Why do you need them if you have a stock suspension? Or is the body that bend out of shape??
Old Oct 23, 2010 | 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by winner99
Why do you need them if you have a stock suspension? Or is the body that bend out of shape??
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I did but I dont get it.. My car was "mauled" in the same spot but I never needed aftermarket plates to get a proper alignment.
Old Oct 23, 2010 | 04:22 PM
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according to the shop I went to something was bent when the previous owner got hit in the front right... the 2 alignments Ive had at 2 different shops (dont ask why, one when I got my tires the other when I got my ball joints) could not be aligned properly.

The shop I just had my ball joints done at said replacing the strut wouldnt fix the problem I would have to get one of these adjustment kits... They are charging me $150 labor to install these and replace my front passanger inner tie rod end i just have to provide the parts. The part they have available is $500...

I dont think they are trying to screw me because my in laws have gone through them for years and they are very honest(which is hard to find here) and they recommended me bringing in my own parts to save me money. So I just need to figure out which one would be better for my car.

The MM kit has 4 bolts so I dont know if they would drill the extra bolt slot in the body for me... but the BBK is a 3 bolt direct bolt on and its only $30 more after tax and handling(free shipping)



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