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    Hi,
    I have lowered my VT 1inch and 2inch ride height and want to know if I need to adjust my camber cause in the wet it slides all over the road...And what would I have to do..
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    Im not sure but i think only VX have the camber adjustments, for yours u will have to get a camber kit.

    My camber is out prolly the same as urs but i dont get any slide in the wet if not its better than previously.

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    Yeah my tyres are terrible in the wet but i heard that it also had to do with the camber so im just trying to figure out if I need to adjust for better handling and tyre wear..
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    How bad does the tyre wear. mine wear bout 2-3cm on the inside.

    Kit will cost bout 90 for 2peice soo 180 for 4piont then to get em fitted or do em yourself.

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    Yeah about the same 3cm...do you know what the kit comes with..Ill put it in myself..I havent done camber before but im sure I could figure it out...I did think that you were able to adjust the camber slightly with it standard..or am I wrong??

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    Im sure only VX had camber adjustments as Vt were bad to start with.

    Camber kit is a rubber that replaces the existing rubber in your rear arms that connect to diff.
    The difference is normal have hole thru the middle of rubber and camber kits onse are on a slight offset so that u can change the camber by twisting the rubber n cetre.

    U need to get ur old onse pressed out, or use are nice sized clamp to push them out.

    Ive got my kit sittin in my boot soo ill take a pic tonite and show ya wat they are.

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    the old bushes are not too hard to remove, i cut one side of the lip off, then drilled thru the rubber, 6-8 holes, then with the removal tool pull them out (a old bolt and hammer can be used to punch them out also). just be cautious drillin the rubber as u dont want drill marks in the rubber housing. then slide ur camber kit in (2 piece), bolt her up, n down to bob jane or similar to get an alignment.

    below is the part including removal tool
    http://www.noltecsuspension.com/popp...+VT+97-10%2F00

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    U should be able to align them by eye, no need to go to tyre shop.

    Just bolt it all together drop the car down have a look if out jack up n twist the kit till she looks right.

    U just put the inner onse with the offset facing up then on the other face them down. so that it pulls the wheels in.

    Not hard to align the rear

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    Cheers for that...Sounds easy enough...Now all I need to do is scrape together some cash.. Where did you buy the kit from

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    I got my kit off Reckless motorsport, JC sponsor, send him a pm and he will be able to get you a price, cheaper then repco, supa cheap ect.

    I payed $90 for a 2peice kit

    He got me my order nice n quick, and lives down the road so i could pick it up save $7 on freight.
    Ships everywhere.

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    Ive got sum pics but i cant find my phone cable anywhere, borrowing a mates cord tonite so i should have them for ya by then.

    Just fort i would let uno

    Maybe u could do a search for Nolathane Camber kit n find sum pics b4 i get these up.

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    Yeah Ill be able to find some pics on the net somewhere...
    Cheers for all the help and info I appreciate it

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    what did noone read my post? #8

    i'd done the search already and included the link..

    align ur wheels by eye first, then get em aligned professionally.. u'll end up saving in the long run

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    sorry dude,
    I did read your post just didnt realise it was someone else...the reply underneath that #10 was in reply to yours...
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    Oh I didnt see the link but...haha
    Thanks heaps I just had a look at it then

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