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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 08:03 PM
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Here are the pix, and yes I waited 5 months for these bad boyz, but it was worth it. I have -5 anceltion camber plates right outta Japan. Now I'm saving up for airride so you can see the camber better when i drop it like its hot as well as a better drive. Enjoy



Old Oct 9, 2007 | 08:09 PM
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Wowzers! I never realized what another -2 degrees of camber will do for you. Looks awesome!
Old Oct 9, 2007 | 08:11 PM
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yes my but was telling be that the wheels comming even more when im driving
Old Oct 9, 2007 | 08:19 PM
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nice. love the cambered look.
Old Oct 9, 2007 | 08:25 PM
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looks good but i wouldnt want that tire wear
Old Oct 9, 2007 | 09:04 PM
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The first 3 pictures are over exposed and kind of hard to look at, but on the 4th picture you can REALLY see the difference.
Old Oct 9, 2007 | 10:17 PM
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Damn. That's nuts.
Old Oct 11, 2007 | 05:35 PM
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The ride looks great. Who were you able to order anceltion from here in the U.S. if you dont mind me asking.
Old Oct 12, 2007 | 05:06 AM
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 01:40 AM
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No such thing as camber plates on a twist-beam rear suspension....


What is it... a shim?
Old Oct 15, 2007 | 01:42 AM
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 02:41 AM
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they are camber shims, same thing as the ontonegarage ones i think
Old Oct 19, 2007 | 09:19 AM
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So friggin' sick!
Old Oct 21, 2007 | 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by low_down_xb
looks good but i wouldnt want that tire wear
Thats what i thought too when i did my five degree spacers, but suprisingly ive put 4000 miles on mine and i cant see any major tire wear at all, and im on air. I can actually stick a credit card sideways all the way under my tread on the outside.

Looks awesome man i love your box. The camber accents that body kit perfectly, keep it up
Old Oct 23, 2007 | 11:44 PM
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looks good.. the kit looks familiar hehhe. what tires are you running?? i was running neogens w/ -5 garson shims.
Old Nov 18, 2007 | 10:37 AM
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Yea I am curious how the camber wear is going to be on mine, I just installed my plates last night. I think I have the same kit as you except the JDM version, what is the knockoff kit called? (I need a replacement sideskirt).

I will say though the tires I took off the rims I got were also off the same xb I got my coils and camber plates and it is very noticeable. But the tires are also shot on the tread as well, I think the key is just keep them rotated.

BTW What tires/specs are DaToaster and Chris (BLACKBOX06) running? I am shopping for new shoes this week and looking at Falkens or Yokohama.
Old Nov 19, 2007 | 02:25 AM
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original poster: very sexy camber!

unfortunately if I run camber I cannot rotate because of stagger fitments. Another way to even out tire wear is to corner really fast lol. unfortunately I can't do that either because tires are a little stretched.

willlangford edgeracing.com has cheap Falkens especially in 215/35/18 that retail for 120
Old Nov 30, 2007 | 02:18 AM
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Gee, I like that grill toaster.....where is myne?
Old Dec 21, 2007 | 02:07 PM
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Lookin hot man, the Sportmaxes finally look right on there

You should get the front camber bolts too, an extra 2 degrees will be killer. Of course you'd probably want 10mm spacers too, haha.
Old Dec 21, 2007 | 02:26 PM
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less money on car, more money on landscaping and paint



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