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25 September 2017 #1
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2002 9-3 Front camber bolt sourcing
GA SW,
Does anyone know where I can get front camber bolts for my 9-3? I dropped my 9-3 1.2 inches when I put it on Koni shocks and Eibach springs. I found the rear shims, but where can I source the front camber bolts from?
Thanks for your time,
Mario
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27 September 2017 #2
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27 September 2017 #3
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The Saturn L series used the same GM2900 platform as the Saab 9-3 and the 2900 is an improved J platform, so your local NAPA store should have the bolts you're looking for in stock.
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27 September 2017 #4
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27 September 2017 #5
Bruno Saab Addict
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looking at EPC for YOUR model, find any camber something on front suspension, and starting with the same build up than 9-5 suspensions the camber can't be adjusted on these cars. so have you confusing some names ?
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27 September 2017 #6
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@lowrider - I don't know to be honest, that's why I'm asking!
@Digger - Long time, hope you're doing good! DO you have a part # for me, and is Swiss correct in that camber isn't a thing on my 02 9-3?
@Swiss - I know that stock, camber is not adjustable on my 02 9-3. However, I heard that there were after market bolts that allowed camber to be adjusted on my 9-3.
Thanks for the quick replies guys, driving this thing sucks now, it pulls hard to the right and I already had it aligned twice. I'm getting the rear shims put in so hopefully that will help enough for now. Never would've dropped it if I knew it was going to be nigh impossible to re-align.
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27 September 2017 #7
From what I have found online and what Digger found this is what you should need
Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.com/itm/122489101927
Sent from my 9-3
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27 September 2017 #8
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@lowrider - Thanks alot, I'll try these out and report back!
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28 September 2017 #9
Bruno Saab Addict
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If your car goes on the side it's not a camber issue but a toe-in issue if your wheels aren't both parrallel ? you feel an horrible feeling
My advice go to a workshop equipped with an electronic bench they will adjusts ALL the wheels because if the rear are slightly bad aligned they influence the front and general handling, I have in the past mine with at each tires change a difficult handling, using tires in few Kms, winters and summers, saying to my mech he trying to do with no success because he haven't the right tools. thinking after doing a struts replacement the bushings or other part are worn and worried me about the price and time for doing them.
So going to a tires swapper shop and they explained to me the factors involved and doing excellent job, after that no mores bad handling no more tires unusual worn.
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28 September 2017 #10
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@swiss - Thanks for the detailed reply, I'll try to find a shop with an electronic bench! I really appreciate your advice
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