blown shock? how do I know?
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I just used the 'ghetto' method to test the strut out. They both feel the same and tire wear is the same on all four. I’ll check for oil leak tonight. Also measured the ride height with my super accurate umbrella 
and noticed a ~1/4 inch difference with left side lower.
and noticed a ~1/4 inch difference with left side lower.Only reason why I recommend the Koni + Ground Control is because I went that way and I know I'm getting all high quality parts with Koni and Ground Control/Eibach. For $900 I got a set of coilovers with whatever springrate I wanted, with one of the best reasonably priced shocks, and since I'm not racing I could opt out from getting camber plates which saves me money on alignments.
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it's on a level ground...
i went out there again with my friend and noticed that camber on the 'right' side seems to be off and that's the side where I got hit. However, only left side is rubbing where it didn't until ~month ago.
Leo
i went out there again with my friend and noticed that camber on the 'right' side seems to be off and that's the side where I got hit. However, only left side is rubbing where it didn't until ~month ago.
Leo
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spoke with Orlando from Auto Innovation... I think I am going to stop by this afternoon to figure this out... I just hope this would last until next year... But if the camber is really off, then I might have to do something sooner or let it chew up my tires (no camber adjustment in the rear)...
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went to AI and Orlando checked out my ride...
The previous owner of my car actually had the alignment done at AI before so AI has some record of the car.
Anyway, Orlando inspected my suspension ride height and camber and told me everything is A-OKAY! My passenger side does have a bit more negative camber than my driver side but it's within spec and should be okay. Which also explain why only my driver side is rubbing a bit due to the combo of more positive camber than the other side AND wear of the spring which cause the ride to lower by about .25 inch. Which he said it's normal wear because mostly I am the only person in the car (weight distribution).
he said there isn't much I can do except for camber bolt. but since it's only rubbed about twice for the past month, I'll wait it out and see. If it gets worst, I'll get the camber bolts and alignment done at AI for $160. Or I'll find the camber bolts cheaper somewhere else, install it myself and bring it to AI for alignment for $100.
So life goes on...
The previous owner of my car actually had the alignment done at AI before so AI has some record of the car.
Anyway, Orlando inspected my suspension ride height and camber and told me everything is A-OKAY! My passenger side does have a bit more negative camber than my driver side but it's within spec and should be okay. Which also explain why only my driver side is rubbing a bit due to the combo of more positive camber than the other side AND wear of the spring which cause the ride to lower by about .25 inch. Which he said it's normal wear because mostly I am the only person in the car (weight distribution).he said there isn't much I can do except for camber bolt. but since it's only rubbed about twice for the past month, I'll wait it out and see. If it gets worst, I'll get the camber bolts and alignment done at AI for $160. Or I'll find the camber bolts cheaper somewhere else, install it myself and bring it to AI for alignment for $100.
So life goes on...
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