Hi, I have a Euro version of a Honda Civic VTi sedan

I ordered my coilovers this week (Tein Flex), now I wnat to make a order too of a camber kit

I say the skunk2 model but today I saw too the Buddy Club

The front BuddyClub set looks better for the Skunk2

BuddyClub



Skunk2



But the rear ones, the skunk2 have a better construction





Skunk2



OPtion and reviews please

 

both brands are good quality products. and they do the same job. but i would prefer skunk2. just personal perferences.

 

Probsbly I will option for a BClub front camber kit and a Rear Skunk2

 

I have the Skunk 2 camber kit installed on my EM1 and they kickass, I did though upgrade the hardwear in the front on the camber plates (longer allan bolts with self-locking nylon nuts) so i know its not going anywere,lol

 

Ok... I've made several posts with same information I'm about to post but I guess it must be hard to find when doing a search? This is also a good opportunity to compare and contrast the Skunk2 kits against the BC kits... usually it's been Blox.

Fist off... it looks like BC's pictures are of the EK Camber Kit so let’s compare apples to apples.

Buddy Club


Skunk2 (Basic or AKA Tuner Series)


NOTE: The only difference in the two brands in these pictures (above) is the washers the two companies chose to use. Skunk2 learned early that small circular washers limited the clamping force and sometimes ending up pulling right through the arm... so they use a rectangle washer that spreads the load and eliminates the chance of the bolts being pulled through the arm.

Buddy Club


Skunk2 (Basic or AKA Tuner Series)


NOTE: Both brands use OEM style pressed in vulcanized rubber bushings. Honda uses this so it must be ok... for stock type usage that is. These bushings have a tendency to tear or split over time or when they are pushed really hard so it's good to know that Skunk2 offers an option.
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Buddy Club



Skunk2 (Pro Series)




NOTE: Now you see the difference in the Buddy Club arm when compared to the Skunk2 Pro Series Kit. In these pictures (above) you see that the ball joint assy. on the Skunk2 arm is upgraded... this combo allows greater clamping loads to be applied to the arm because it uses a plate on top and the bolts tighten from underneath... this also makes adjustment much simpler. Both kits still use OEM style bushings as discussed earlier.

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Buddy Club



Skunk2 (Pro Series)




NOTE: Now you see the difference in the Buddy Club arm when compared to the Skunk2 Pro Series + Kit. In these pictures (above) you see the same ball joint assy. Pro Series Kit uses along with Low Deflection Urethane Bushings that won’t tear or fail under heavy use... like the OEM style bushings discussed earlier.

It's good to know you have options w/ the Skunk2 line. It's even better to know that the basic kit is still better then theirs.


Here is the EG/ DC2 Pro Series + Kit just for reference.... We are the only company that offers a complete arm w/ replacement anchors which by the way are also Low Deflection Urethane.


Keep an eye out for the NEW EF and DA Pro Series Camber Kits (totally unique) coming out next month. 3.3 degrees of adjustment...

 

SKUNK2

 

the sk2's has been proven, the buddy clubs are still very new to the market. sk2 ftw....i have them on my ej8 and they do the job.

 

I guess I made a decision, Skunk2 Pro Series Plus for my Honda Civic EK

I will buy it from JHPUSA.com

DO you recomend a better store?

 

Have you heard of Hardrace? they do great bushing which i have been using it for about few months..and they are great too..Sory if this is out of youe Q's..but just sharing my 2 cents...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rZm &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I guess I made a decision, Skunk2 Pro Series Plus for my Honda Civic EK

I will buy it from JHPUSA.com

DO you recomend a better store?</TD></TR></TABLE>

JHPUSA is a great source... there are many others but if you are familiar with them and you like the price I give them a

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Have you heard of Hardrace? they do great bushing which i have been using it for about few months..and they are great too..Sory if this is out of youe Q's..but just sharing my 2 cents... </TD></TR></TABLE>

I've heard of the Hardrace products.... we make the same busings and use them on our Road Race and Time Attack cars. They are functional but excessive for a DD. IMO they may be to radical for most peoples taste.

 

I don't even know why Skunk2 offers the "regular" style arms any more, because they are a chep design. The "pro" series is a much better design as said earlier. Having said that then obviously the /buddy Club design is also weak since it lacks the mounting plate.

I have aligned hundreds of lowered Hondas and I'd trust the Pro Series kit over the other two.

In the rear YOU DO NOT NEED A CAMBER KIT!!! You can simply add shims between the unibody of the car and the upper rear control arm. Sometimes longer bolts are required if the thickness of the shims requires it, but it does the exact same thing as a camber kit for maybe $10.00.

 

JHPUSA is a good place to buy from,...thats where i got my camber kits...ftw