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Rear Shim Kit vs. Rear Camber arms

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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 10:06 AM
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whats up ya'll? i just recently bought the omni power front camber kit and the rear shim kit for my 99 civic coupe on h&r race springs. I was wondering if purchasing the rear camber arms were necessary or will the rear shim kit do the trick. i plan on taking it out on a 8 hour trip so i want to know if it will also hold up. Any answers will be greatly appreciated!
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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 10:32 AM
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The shim kit should be enough. They allow for up to 4 degrees with the correct kit.
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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 10:33 AM
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you're a good man. thanks!
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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 10:46 AM
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Washers and bolts from home depot.


Corrected my rear camber for $4.12

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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 10:47 AM
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i like what i'm hearing i really didn't want to drop 100 dollars on the rear arms i need to buy new tires thanks to camber! one tire is already showing belts!!!
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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 10:47 AM
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another question is how did you know how many washers to put on each side?
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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 10:50 AM
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I used 3 I think when I corrected mine, 3 on each bolt of the upper arm. So 6 on each side.

You can adjust it how you like depending on how much camber you like.
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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 10:55 AM
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do you know of any write ups?
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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 10:56 AM
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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 11:08 AM
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thanks man i really appreciate
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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 11:47 AM
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i usually only use 2 per bolt, but it all depends on how dumped you are, if you have 2.0-2.5" of drop usually 2 per bolt gets you into factory specs (i think the limit is -1.2 degrees). once the camber is in factory specs toe can be adjusted into specs and tire wear will be minimum at best.
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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 11:50 AM
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Watch out for that rear trailing arm bolt seizing up on you if you replace the camber arm. A 10 minute project can easily turn into a 2 day project. Honda rear suspension bolts suck!
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EGJason &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Watch out for that rear trailing arm bolt seizing up on you if you replace the camber arm. A 10 minute project can easily turn into a 2 day project. Honda rear suspension bolts suck!</TD></TR></TABLE>

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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 12:09 PM
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im lost here what do you mean by seizing up on me??
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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 12:13 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by funkdocivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">im lost here what do you mean by seizing up on me??</TD></TR></TABLE>

UCA bolts getting oxidated and therefore seizing.

Translation: Pain in the *** to get off, you'll need tom pb plaster and maybe an impact driver.
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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 12:23 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by schardbody &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i usually only use 2 per bolt, but it all depends on how dumped you are, if you have 2.0-2.5" of drop usually 2 per bolt gets you into factory specs (i think the limit is -1.2 degrees). once the camber is in factory specs toe can be adjusted into specs and tire wear will be minimum at best.</TD></TR></TABLE>

thanks man i'll try it out
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