WellesleyScion

Well it looks like RealCamber is at least willing to look at it. I sent them some pictures I have of the rear suspension in exploded view. Hopefully he says its not a problem and then we will have a quick fix for the camber differences between the two sides of the rear.

chicagokid

And hopefully he'll be able to do different plates for different height drops (some has 1" drops, some 2" drops, etc). But not sure if that would make a difference at all?

WellesleyScion

Those with TRD's are reporting -1.5 to -1.8 on the driver side and -3 on the passenger side, which is the same for me with a S-Tech drop.

So I dont think it matters too much on how dropped you are, seems like the camber being off stays the same...


CAN PEOPLE WITH LOWERING SPRINGS CONFIRM THIS??
Please post your spring and rear camber after the drop. If we can compare enough different drops we can determine if this is the case and then we will know that the camber correction kit will work universally...

Blackedout011TC

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I will post up my actual specs next weekend after new wheels are mounted. I have not bothered to align the car for the same reason as most, we can't.
It drives straight, no noise and handles great so I have not sweated it. I would like to get my camber even on both sides as well, especially before I invest in new tires. I'm thinking -1 to -1.5 front, and -2 rear will be optimal for every day driving with this car. Correct me if I am wrong.

Chrislbz

Watching this

modelTc

^^Yep

JBell91

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Just went with my friend today to get an alignment on her 2011 tC with S Techs. -1.8 in the front driver side ( rear) and -2.4 passenger side (rear).

biglilsteve

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Right before I installed my Sportlines yesterday, I took a look at the camber on STOCK springs, and saw a noticeable difference between driver side and passenger side. With the Sportlines on, it's the same. No better, no worse.

With that being said, I think this camber issue is going to affect everyone, not just those with lowering springs.

Are we in need of a recall?...

modelTc

I just eyeballed mine. 1800 miles. Slightly more camber on the drivers side rear. Maybe -2 but that's just a guess. But you can see the difference. I don't mind the camber but I really don't like a difference.

A_LargeTC2

sitting on TRD springs...this is after my alignment..both rear tires sit inward also...looks like **** to me but cant do anything without the camber kit

biglilsteve

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2tCornot2tC

Didn’t 1stOne say in another post someplace that the rear camber is perfect…therefore no adjustment is needed?
I found it here https://www.scionlife.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=201423
This looks good to me…not!

2tCornot2tC

Here is another thread on rear camber adjustment...
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/showthread.php?t=201772

biglilsteve

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That first thread you posted was mind boggling. I'm trying to figure put why anyone would think that large of a discrepancy in rear camber could ever be a good thing.

2tCornot2tC

Me too…I’m just pointing out how much (read that as little) 1stOne knows about suspensions…

I’ve already got an idea on how to make the rear camber adjustable. Once I finish my F-Sport rear BBK project, I’ll start on the rear camber adjustment.

biglilsteve

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I look forward. It looks very obvious especially after the lowering springs. I am afraid at the thought ofl how that tire is wearing.

noisy1eh

The Camber that is induced from lowering our cars may help in looks or autocross but i would live for it to be equal, last time i checked my car has a wheel to turn in both directions and would love to be able to have the same response left or right from the car.
With the price of gas and tires, Setting the aliment ALOT closer to 0 deg is much more cost effective in the long run.
Our cars spend 90 precent of the time as people movers and depending where you live parked on freeways or idling along them for hours on end and the factory settings and what acceptable is some what scary, for a daily driver.
I keep looking at making my own rear upper arms for adjustment just life and work keep getting in the way right now.
This is the car from the factory and we have put TRD springs in it and have not re measured it for we know WHY bother right now
From the factory
FR -.21 camber
FL -.78 camber
Front toe -1/16"
RR -1.45 camber
RL -2.05 camber
Rear toe + 1/8"

Gapoy

Is it true if your gonna get the coilovers instead of lowering springs, the camber will be even?

noisy1eh

Answer is NO.
I can not say that your car is or is not alined correctly but to Scion's factory spec like the most is a very wide range of acceptably thats not the most street friendly aliment.
Ours from the factory makes the car very unstable over bumps.
Lowering the car on coil-oversor or springs to get the stance you like will not improve the aliment but add to the problem that most seam to have.
We have camber correction bolts for the front and toe adjustment front and rear and as of writhing this thats all

rackatak

I'm fairly new to this market, but for those who have lowered their tC's...are your rear tires wearing down worse/faster than your fronts? Are you rotating tires more often than what the manual says to?