DSMconquest Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 To anyone running this setup I have a question. I am trying to get rid of the rear camber that comes with lowering the rear of the car so I bought the MK1 rear pillow ball kits. I have them adjusted like D_Venable, see pic below: http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv215/dsmconquest/P1310256.jpg First, the top of the strut (threaded portion) hits the outer diameter of the center hole inside the car where you can access the top nut on the strut without using the camber kits. I am thinking I will clearance this a little with a die grinder so it doesn't make noise. Anyone see an issue with this? Also, when I go to install these in the car, the top nut of the strut is hitting the camber plate when I install it. Will this cause issues? See pics below. I took pictures of the strut outside of the car so its easier to see and the plate is orientated how it would sit IF installed in the car. I think it may move a little when the car is set back on the ground and the nut may not hit, but I am not sure. Has anyone installed these to this setting and had the same issues? What did you do to remedy this problem. I will wait to reassemble until I get some responses. I appreciate any input in advanced. http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv215/dsmconquest/IMG_20130413_195047_539.jpg http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv215/dsmconquest/IMG_20130413_195109_048.jpg -Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creakyjoints Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 You have to cut the top of the strut tower to make room for it. I have the Mookeh coilovers and adjusted as far as it would go. Car isnt slammed anyway. Camber is only like 1.8 on the rear at the height I have them set at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSMconquest Posted April 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 The more I look at it, I might just cut the top threaded portion of the D2s down a few threads and use the top nuts that are provided with the MK1 rear pillow ball camber adjusters so it doesn't hit. Does the nut to your strut hit the outside of the camber plate like i have pictured? Do you have them adjusted to the same setting as I have shown... does it make any noise? Sorry for all the questions, but I don't want to toss them back on and have to deal with an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creakyjoints Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 I will take a pic of how it is installed. Not the same as what you have there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSMconquest Posted April 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 If you can I would appreciate it. Thanks creakyjoints. Anyone else running this setup?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 instead of cutting a few threads off the sturut, you could always space the strut shaft down with some grade 8 washers under the pillow ball to get the tip under the metal of strut tower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSMconquest Posted April 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 That's a great idea D_Venable. Did you have an issue with the top nut looking extremely close or hitting the outer part of the camber top hats when you had them adjusted in the first picture I posted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyWadd Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 Just curious with the washer and the size of the mk1 plates does it limit the up travel of the strut very much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Venable Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 I never actually ran them that far out, all my wheel/tire fitments I've ran have necessitated adding camber back in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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