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Messed up Camber Kits.. Please Help

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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 05:37 PM
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yo guys my friend had his friend install Camber kits on his 2000 SI and his friend is a good person, roadrage here on honda-tech and he knows what hes doing but when my friend got to the aligment shop to get his sus aligned he found this



these were brand new omni camber kits..

how could this happen?

what should he do? thanks.

btw his suspension is Eibach Sport Lines + Tokico Blues
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 05:40 PM
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you need to remove those crap bolts, and use proper hex head bolts with star type washers. those are the main reason it slipped. i have been running the same arms for 5 years now with no issues, but i had made the proper precautions so they don;t slip. sorry.
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 05:44 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Dc2 Powered &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yo.....
.....these were brand new omni camber kits.... </TD></TR></TABLE>
Wow, omni really isn't doing to well... sucks.
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 05:46 PM
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Go to the alignment shop and see what they could do about money back because those are fucked.

Also thats a bad *** macro. What camera?
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 05:51 PM
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is there anyone to do to fix these? did it just slip could i get better bolts and fix it or is it fucked?

if one has anymore help please lmk! greatly appericated
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 07:15 PM
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Just get some decent grade 8 washers and hex head bolts and swap em out. I don't see any major damage. Looks to me like they werent totqued down...or you buddy buddy drove around too much before getting it aligned (and the installer had lefty them somewhat loose for the aligner.
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 07:46 PM
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Damn I have that kit. I really hope mine hold. Next time I get the chance I'll get new bolts.
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 07:49 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Dc2 Powered &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">these were brand new omni camber kits..

how could this happen?

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Well there's the problem. This is the not the first time i heard about omni product failing.

I have a feeling Omni could be the next OBX.
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 07:54 PM
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I'd be willing to bet that this is a case of user error or confusion. Omni makes stellar products.
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 08:05 PM
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hey you guys... alright this is my camber kit and thank you tommy for posting for me while i was gone.... the bolt busting and sliding is a huge problem. the bolt itself snapped which is terrible. the bigger problem is the bends on the metal if u look closey. the metal basically bent along the edge where it hangs off of the main frame and it has bent where the bolts are. i need help asap.
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 08:14 PM
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Omni, no need to explain any further. Theyre going down every second. Look up another thread with the simlar kit, same situation.
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 08:41 PM
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OH DANG I WAS PLANING TO GET A PAIR TOO.OMNI IS GOING DOWN THS DRAIN
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 08:58 PM
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Make use of the HT archives and look into the RR/AX forum about changes that should be done to the Skunk2 upper camber arms.

Omni's arms are the same design as the original Skunk2 arms.

I made the changes you should be able to find in the archives... and have streeted/tracked my car with no issues.
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 09:25 PM
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Nice quality.
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 09:41 PM
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That happened to be also, but with skunk2, it slipped and the metal fell onto the street, I had to pull over and look for it like 2 blocks where it broke off, i had to drive 5 mph home cause the arm was diconnect to the trailor arm. Took it home replaced the bolts with similiar ones and it was fine ever since. But until I road race with them, I Will feel 100% confidence with the product. But until then my suggestion is to check up on it everytime you do a oil change. hollaback
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 10:15 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by undertheradar &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Omni makes stellar products.</TD></TR></TABLE>

not from what i have heard on this site in the past few weeks. sounds like the make shitty products to me.
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 10:37 PM
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should have stuck with this one... you get what you pay for.

full aluminum both camber and caster adjustability.. made by spc $300+ range pair





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Old Aug 30, 2005 | 05:52 AM
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hmm so you guys think this is fixable?
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Old Aug 30, 2005 | 07:00 AM
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yep, change the bolts and washer, I would also scrap the rest of the paint off and get it aligned.

CXshoe: are the bushings on those SPC camber kits rubber? poly? or bearings? Can't see from ur pics.
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Old Aug 30, 2005 | 08:42 AM
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lol.. jdm yo !
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