Anyone have a recommendation on what kind of camber kit to get that would maximize handling performance and/or have a long life?
Does it make a difference? Why?
My camber is out -1.8 and -2.
Thanks!
camber kits, recommendation? ball joint or control arm...?
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Re: camber kits, recommendation? ball joint or control arm..
I used the Omni Front Camber kit on my R...its the upper Control Arm w/adjustable Ball Joint set up. Very simple to adjust. The Omni's will fix your neg. camber easily...but remember you'll still need to get an alignment after install. I also used the Rear Camber kit. Very easy to adjust. I have the Front & Rear Camber kit for sale if interested. I'm an authorized Omni Power Dealer. I have a set of new Camber Kits for sale and one set of USED off my R for sale.hmfl wrote:Anyone have a recommendation on what kind of camber kit to get that would maximize handling performance and/or have a long life?
Does it make a difference? Why?
My camber is out -1.8 and -2.
Thanks!
Check out my F.S. thread.
http://www.itrca.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=5913
Omni Power's Site: (for more info)...Read why Omni's are one of the best.
Front Camber Kit-
http://www.omnipowerusa.com/Products/Pr ... _Front.asp
Rear Camber Kit-
http://www.omnipowerusa.com/Products/Pr ... s_Rear.asp
Hope this helps out. Let me know.
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Re: camber kits, recommendation? ball joint or control arm...?
What are you trying to accomplish. -2 camber is nothing to worry about. Do you want more neg camber or less? What's the car used for?hmfl wrote:Anyone have a recommendation on what kind of camber kit to get that would maximize handling performance and/or have a long life?
Does it make a difference? Why?
My camber is out -1.8 and -2.
Thanks!
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camber kits, recommendation? ball joint or control arm...?
Dave-ROR,
Actually, the camber is probably off more than -2. My front tires show excessive wear on the inner part.
So I gotta fix it. Car is for street use but thinking of autocrossing.
Actually, the camber is probably off more than -2. My front tires show excessive wear on the inner part.
So I gotta fix it. Car is for street use but thinking of autocrossing.
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Re: camber kits, recommendation? ball joint or control arm...?
When is the last time you had an alignment and what were the specs it was set to? I am highly doubtful that the wear is related to the camber. I've run over -2.5 degrees for years on the same set of tires (S-03's at that) with street driving (track/autocross was with r compounds).hmfl wrote:Dave-ROR,
Actually, the camber is probably off more than -2. My front tires show excessive wear on the inner part.
So I gotta fix it. Car is for street use but thinking of autocrossing.
I don't support the use of camber kits in most cases because they are simply not the correct fix for most of these problems.
Get the car to a good alignment shop that will print out the alignment specs for you and do a proper alignment (either to factory specs or to whatever toe settings you prefer). It will quite likely solve your problem.
Toe is almost always the cause until you have -3 or more camber.
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Dave is 100% correct. On my old Civic, I lowered it, and installed an Ingalls camber kit (front and rear) I procrastinanted on getting an alignment done(will never happen again) and once the inner half of my tires were bald. I finally went and got that alignment done. I was 3 1/2 degrees toe out! I only had them adjust the toe back, and got new tires. I still ran the same camber for well over a year(yes it was my only car, so daily driver). Guess what........those wheels/tire combo is still on my CRX today! 3 years later with no signs of excessive wear!
Moral of this story....Go get an alignment! Problem solved!
Moral of this story....Go get an alignment! Problem solved!
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