Front camber adjustment on a 00' vw passat

xDiabhalx

I've a 00' vw passat lowered 90mm at the front on coilovers with 18" wheels, my problem is the front tyres are getting absolutely destroyed from the camber on it, im just wondering, aside from spending €400+ on adjustable top arms or almost €400 on the K-MAC control arm bushes, is there anyway to adjust the camber on both wheels (sliding the sub-frame wont work as i need both cambers to be adjusted in the same direction) without spending a big money, not much point given the age of the car.

I've the car raised back up 25mm at the moment until i get it sorted or to leave there if it can't be done

swhyte027

xDiabhalx wrote: »

I've a 00' vw passat lowered 90mm at the front on coilovers with 18" wheels, my problem is the front tyres are getting absolutely destroyed from the camber on it, im just wondering, aside from spending €400+ on adjustable top arms or almost €400 on the K-MAC control arm bushes, is there anyway to adjust the camber on both wheels (sliding the sub-frame wont work as i need both cambers to be adjusted in the same direction) without spending a big money, not much point given the age of the car.

I've the car raised back up 25mm at the moment until i get it sorted or to leave there if it can't be done

No it's either buy the top mounts r keep buying tyres why on earth would u do that to a Passat of all cars seriously.and just so u no all the set up u have going on there your gona be buying more then tyres.like ball joints suspension arms you have the whole set up of the car at wrong angles so not good at all

xDiabhalx

swhyte027 wrote: »

No it's either buy the top mounts r keep buying tyres why on earth would u do that to a Passat of all cars seriously.and just so u no all the set up u have going on there your gona be buying more then tyres.like ball joints suspension arms you have the whole set up of the car at wrong angles so not good at all

how do ya mean passat of all cars, same problems in any VAG car that age when they are that low.....audis are just as bad, worse in some cases of what ive seen, wires out on the inside of the tyre mint on the outside, I'm intending to sell the car over the summer anyway so i'll have to make do, no point putting the adjusters in at that price

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Nissan doctor

There is no issue with the type of car being lowered, pretty much any car looks better sitting lower but if your going to do it, do it properly IMO.

Almost every car I've ever had has had suspension mods and coilovers or shocks/springs are only one part of the job, Camber adjusters/arms, shorter drop links, roll center adjusters etc etc are always required. Aside from wearing your tyres, OP, your car will be handling like a dog. You may be under the impression it handles well because it won't be rolling in corners like with the factory suspension but it would feel like a different car with the proper adjustable arms and alignment set up.

swhyte027

Y would u do it tho to a Passat not very sporty

Graham_B18C

swhyte027 wrote: »

Y would u do it tho to a Passat not very sporty

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Nissan doctor

swhyte027 wrote: »

Y would u do it tho to a Passat not very sporty

Presumably your not familiar with the stance movement. Being 'sporty' has nothing to do with it.

--Kaiser--

xDiabhalx wrote: »

I've a 00' vw passat lowered 90mm at the front on coilovers with 18" wheels, my problem is the front tyres are getting absolutely destroyed from the camber on it, im just wondering, aside from spending €400+ on adjustable top arms or almost €400 on the K-MAC control arm bushes, is there anyway to adjust the camber on both wheels (sliding the sub-frame wont work as i need both cambers to be adjusted in the same direction) without spending a big money, not much point given the age of the car.

I've the car raised back up 25mm at the moment until i get it sorted or to leave there if it can't be done

90 mm is a ridiculous amount to lower a car, camber is probably the least of your worries