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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 08:24 PM
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I just installed my skunk2 camber kit on my 90 crx, and one side is a little lower then before with quite a bit of camber but the other isn't as low with almost no negative camber. Now I didn't change anything else except the camber kit and both sides are set to the max negative camber. Any ideas?
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 05:26 AM
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The camber can maybe make the car a little lower then it should be. and if your doing anything with camber you should have an SHOP do it so the tires are 100% right.
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 10:05 AM
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Thanks, but I did it at firestone where my friends work and am doing my alignment tomorrow. And its no that the car is lower, just one side isn't as low or cambered. Any opinion Tyson?
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 06:38 PM
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 07:54 PM
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Stock suspension or Coilovers?
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 10:04 PM
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it shouldnt matter the alignment shop should be able to set everything back to spec of close to it with the camber kit, if its installed incorrectly im sure they will let you know...
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 10:10 AM
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Coilovers, and they are set to equal height. And I am doing the alignment on a rack but that does not effect ride height or camber.
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 10:18 AM
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Best thing just adjust your coilovers... I set mine at the look of an eye for now and they're not cambering(to the eye)
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 02:11 PM
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Actually I got the skunk2 kit to add camber. I think the arm may be hitting on the inner metal thijng inside the wheel well. I will figure it out today when I go to align my car
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 02:59 PM
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is it the pro series camber kit? because mines doesnt hit at all. I heard to old one did.
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 03:46 PM
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Does the skunk2 have the adjustable ball-joint? Do you have any suspension travel on the side that's higher? If not, your uca is hitting the body seam in the center of the wheel well. I have a cheapy ebay kit that replaces the studs to the engine bay, bushings, etc, but retains the stock control arm/ball joint. I have the same problem, still neg. camber...
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 04:21 PM
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Yes its the pro with adj. Ball joint set to max neg. Camber. And it gives a clunking noise over every bump on that side
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 04:24 PM
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defective? cant really say by personal experience cuz my REX is getting prepped for KRX, but I would let them know since they should have a 1 yr warranty.
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 04:31 PM
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A clunking noise as in suspension parts hitting body parts, or a popping, like a ball joint is out? Do you have any spring travel when you push down on the fender of the side that's clunking?
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 05:30 PM
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More like hitting body parts, its on the rack now but can see that its hitting anything
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by sohcd16
More like hitting body parts, its on the rack now but can see that its hitting anything
Yeah that's what it has it be.... Sorry to say.
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 05:45 PM
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that sucks, how low are you riding?
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by xileap2
that sucks, how low are you riding?
for real....neg camber is good, but not best. you want to save your tires as much as possible. Even though toe is usually the main suspect for camber wear. you really don't want to be to neg. How low is your drp? ask you alignment guy to set it at 1.5 neg on both sides. Then get in your car and see where is it at. don't pass 1.8 and if you do....your car is way to low. Your tires are going to rub on the inner walls.... well you know what will happen. Plus a car that is to low will not handle great at all. and of course where are the pics? good luck.
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