Camber kit needed when slammed?
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Camber kit needed when slammed?
hey guys i've gotten mixed answers on whether or not its needed when your car is slammed. I plan to attempt slamming my car or atleast get it low enough to look good with my 17x7's or 16x7's wheels. This is db8 with tokcio illumina/GC coilovers. At what point would i need a Camber kit?
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Re: Camber kit needed when slammed? (vietxdragon)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by vietxdragon »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hey guys i've gotten mixed answers on whether or not its needed when your car is slammed. I plan to attempt slamming my car or atleast get it low enough to look good with my 17x7's or 16x7's wheels. This is db8 with tokcio illumina/GC coilovers. At what point would i need a Camber kit?</TD></TR></TABLE>
You don't need a front camber kit until you intend to race the vehicle, and need to dial in more camber than lowering alone provides. Any replacement UCA with camber adjustment (sliding balljoint) or an offset balljoint pressed into the stock UCA, will further reduce what little front suspension travel remains after lowering, and should definitely be avoided on a "slammed" car that is lacking in travel to begin with.
That said, I had no issues with a slight tire tuck on my DC2 and no camber kit. After I added an SPC UCA, I had to raise the car up to a "2 finger gap" in the front to reduce bottoming (I still periodically bottom out the UCA).
Now, since cosmetics is taking priority, I'm assuming a softer front spring rate than a race setup, which means front travel is all that much more important. Don't use a front camber kit.
You don't need a front camber kit until you intend to race the vehicle, and need to dial in more camber than lowering alone provides. Any replacement UCA with camber adjustment (sliding balljoint) or an offset balljoint pressed into the stock UCA, will further reduce what little front suspension travel remains after lowering, and should definitely be avoided on a "slammed" car that is lacking in travel to begin with.
That said, I had no issues with a slight tire tuck on my DC2 and no camber kit. After I added an SPC UCA, I had to raise the car up to a "2 finger gap" in the front to reduce bottoming (I still periodically bottom out the UCA).
Now, since cosmetics is taking priority, I'm assuming a softer front spring rate than a race setup, which means front travel is all that much more important. Don't use a front camber kit.
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Re: Camber kit needed when slammed? (TunerN00b)
aesthetically I think the camber kit will help to make the rim not slanted / \
although the toe can still be set to zero, too much negative camber look doesn't seem very appealing.
at least in my taste they don't look very nice if the wheels are not straight on a slammed car
although the toe can still be set to zero, too much negative camber look doesn't seem very appealing.
at least in my taste they don't look very nice if the wheels are not straight on a slammed car
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Re: Camber kit needed when slammed? (apm)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by apm »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">aesthetically I think the camber kit will help to make the rim not slanted / \
although the toe can still be set to zero, too much negative camber look doesn't seem very appealing.
at least in my taste they don't look very nice if the wheels are not straight on a slammed car</TD></TR></TABLE>
And here I thought excessive camber was considered a cool look...
although the toe can still be set to zero, too much negative camber look doesn't seem very appealing.
at least in my taste they don't look very nice if the wheels are not straight on a slammed car</TD></TR></TABLE>
And here I thought excessive camber was considered a cool look...
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Re: Camber kit needed when slammed? (TunerN00b)
yeah I guess it's in the eyes of the beholder, but I don't like camber look myself. just very little but not much.
i think camber kit is not necessary just like they said. although I have ingalls in the front and washer trick for the rear. simply because I want the rims to look straight that's all.
i think camber kit is not necessary just like they said. although I have ingalls in the front and washer trick for the rear. simply because I want the rims to look straight that's all.
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Re: Camber kit needed when slammed? (apm)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by apm »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">aesthetically I think the camber kit will help to make the rim not slanted / \
although the toe can still be set to zero, too much negative camber look doesn't seem very appealing.
at least in my taste they don't look very nice if the wheels are not straight on a slammed car</TD></TR></TABLE>
So I guess you're a fashion over function kind of person?
Because every car that I've driven without static negative camber handles like garbage.
although the toe can still be set to zero, too much negative camber look doesn't seem very appealing.
at least in my taste they don't look very nice if the wheels are not straight on a slammed car</TD></TR></TABLE>
So I guess you're a fashion over function kind of person?
Because every car that I've driven without static negative camber handles like garbage.
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