Camber Adjustment
#1
Camber Adjustment
I recently just installed 17 inch wheels on my car and now my camber is off. With the car sitting on the ground, you can see the wheels are perfectly vertical, there’s no negative camber. The rears have a bit of negative which is what I want the fronts to have.
Now I also bought lowering springs that’ll drop it about an inch and a half. Will the springs bring my camber back to spec? If not can I adjust it on the UCA?
The only my reason I want to do this is the steering isn’t predictable anymore. As in the car steers more by itself now since the tires don’t have enough negative camber to keep it going straight
Now I also bought lowering springs that’ll drop it about an inch and a half. Will the springs bring my camber back to spec? If not can I adjust it on the UCA?
The only my reason I want to do this is the steering isn’t predictable anymore. As in the car steers more by itself now since the tires don’t have enough negative camber to keep it going straight
#3
Re: Camber Adjustment
I saw those on eBay but for almost $200 for basically 2 ball joints, that’s too much. I might as well slot where the ball joint bolts in and adjust it that way
I’m just hoping my lowering springs bring the camber back into spec
I’m just hoping my lowering springs bring the camber back into spec
#4
Honda-Tech Member
Re: Camber Adjustment
lowering spring with stock struts are not that good idea - also struts need to be designed to work with lower springs so with stock ones youll get less dampening
#5
Re: Camber Adjustment
I know they’re not supposed to be used together, but I don’t wanna spend $250 right now to get new ones. My stock ones still have life in them so I might as well use them up
#6
Honda-Tech Member
Re: Camber Adjustment
Installing wheels won't change the camber or alignment of the vehicle. I suppose a bigger wheel might make it more noticeable.
Also, camber doesn't keep the car going straight, toe does that. I doubt factory spec is to run any negative camber in the front.
Also, camber doesn't keep the car going straight, toe does that. I doubt factory spec is to run any negative camber in the front.
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