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SLAM IT! The right way

Old 01-30-2010, 04:03 PM
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There are several different options I am finding online to correct your camber after lowering your car. One kit is the upper control arm with an adjustable ball joint, and the other are simple attachmets to your existing equipment. I want something that works well and safe without burning unnecessary cash.

So, what is the best way to correct your camber other than not lowering it to begin with?
Old 01-30-2010, 04:13 PM
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skunk2 camber kits are nice and fairly cheap alot of my friends have them and i have heard nothing wrong about them
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camber schmamber who cares. unless your car is lowered to the point of having tire contact issues or has a crazy offset i think thy are a waste. just my personal opinion.
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Originally Posted by 93egSLEEPER
camber schmamber who cares. unless your car is lowered to the point of having tire contact issues or has a crazy offset i think thy are a waste. just my personal opinion.
Troof.

I've been running -2 degrees front, -2.5 degrees rear for 20K miles on the same tires with no visible camber wear.

A little camber is good for handling and tire clearance. You won't have tire wear issues as long as you zero the toe and keep it zeroed.
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damn. i got my kits to dial in more camber. i say for the front always get one with a adjustable ball joint. not the ones that replace the inner bushings. those are crap.
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Originally Posted by Vindicator9000


A little camber is good for handling and tire clearance. You won't have tire wear issues as long as you zero the toe and keep it zeroed.
quoted for the truth, shiet i was running -5.5 in my rear of my hatch and had no abnormal wear. TOE TOE TOE
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get the arms.. works good. just make sure that it can go up the ramp when you take it to alignment.
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i have my f2s maxed out and no camber kit in front..tires have no abnormal wear at all..ran all last summer with it that low and when i took my rims off you couldnt even tell they were on a lowered car
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Default Re: SLAM IT! The right way

Originally Posted by sypherz28
I want something that works well and safe without burning unnecessary cash.

It's an alignment.
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ill be looking for a suspension soon!!
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ill be looking for a suspension soon!!
cool..... if you want info or have questions start your own thread.
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A camber kit, some new LCAs, and a little research on the specific ride height should suffice. In addition I would overhaul most of the parts in that area, ball joints, springs, and so on so you don't have to go back later. It's a more expensive route but it will pay off big time if you plan on keeping the car.

Get ready to fear speed bumps and cringe after hitting potholes. Ha ha. Give us pics of the final though.

Lastly, please don't cut springs...it's just lame.
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Default Re: SLAM IT! The right way

Originally Posted by Stealthmode Performance
It's an alignment.
X2. I figured this out after I got the Skunk2 upper arm camber kit.
Im still at -2 deg. after camber+toe allignment and no ware whatsoever.
Camber kits arent worth the money.
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Default Re: SLAM IT! The right way

Originally Posted by infinitypro12
A camber kit, some new LCAs, and a little research on the specific ride height should suffice. In addition I would overhaul most of the parts in that area, ball joints, springs, and so on so you don't have to go back later. It's a more expensive route but it will pay off big time if you plan on keeping the car.

Get ready to fear speed bumps and cringe after hitting potholes. Ha ha. Give us pics of the final though.

Lastly, please don't cut springs...it's just lame.
I use to ride low and many times I had to yell in pain since my car couldnt after hitting a pothole. They seem more like craters at that point. I bought a car one time with heated springs, and it look like a distored slinky!! The top ring was at a 45 deg angle from the bottom after I took them off!!
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