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Old Feb 6, 2011 | 12:08 PM
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found a good deal on them, just wondering who is using them, and if there is a big difference between them and skunk2, or whatever good brands are out there for less than 200$ new.
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Old Feb 6, 2011 | 06:49 PM
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somebody has to have them come on guys help me out
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 11:21 AM
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really guys come one...i cant be the first to try them out, really?
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 03:58 PM
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Default Re: ksport upper control arms? any good?

These guys liked em:
http://www.ksportusa.com/asp/camber_...roduct_id=ct01

No seriously, haven't heard or read...google didn't produce a relevant search w/unbiased opinion. I went with buddy club on my dc2. <3'ed them.

Good luck!
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 04:10 PM
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Looks like garbage. Tiny little bolts will likely strip if they don't seize, and the whole ball joint assembly looks like it could easily slip out of alignment.
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 05:03 PM
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Default Re: ksport upper control arms? any good?

the bolts look the same size as skunk 2, so idk what yout talking about exactly. well going to give them a shot anyways.
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 07:35 PM
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Why bother with a camber kit? Don't say because of tire wear because camber kits don't prevent excessive tire wear.
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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 07:28 AM
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the bolts look the same size as skunk 2, so idk what yout talking about exactly. well going to give them a shot anyways.


Its $hit like this that confuses me. Jump into a forum...ask a question. Get appropriate answers....and say F-it, "going to give them a shot anyways."

Dude if your going to **** money away at least get a proven product.
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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 07:59 AM
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Why bother with a camber kit? Don't say because of tire wear because camber kits don't prevent excessive tire wear.
no not wear, my drivers side has a stock control arm, while my passenger has an adjustable one. and im getting adjustable ones because i like being different, so i decided to make my wheels straight up and down. not at a 90 degree angle like you see everyone else doing. plus after market ones are around my budget so why not.
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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 08:01 AM
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Its $hit like this that confuses me. Jump into a forum...ask a question. Get appropriate answers....and say F-it, "going to give them a shot anyways."

Dude if your going to **** money away at least get a proven product.
and yes i asked...if anyone has tried them. not what you think they look like. but thanks for posting!
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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by ekblackcoupe
and yes i asked...if anyone has tried them. not what you think they look like. but thanks for posting!
Perhaps I'm high right now? I don't remember mentioning anywhere in my previous threads that I thought Ksports looked cool? At the very least I was respectively mentioning that there are other UCA's with proven results from respected H-T members. Nothing more, nothing less.

Maybe no one has tried them because they have no proven results??? Just a thought...

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Originally Posted by ekblackcoupe
i like being different, so i decided to make my wheels straight up and down. not at a 90 degree angle like you see everyone else doing.
lolwhut.jpg

Brand new OEM upper arms are less than $200 for a pair. Best quality and longest lasting, with many millions of total miles on many tens of thousands of cars to prove it.
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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 09:14 PM
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and i got these for 140$.

@jewz i wasnt talking about you, it looked like i was bashing you and i wasnt. my bad
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Old Feb 10, 2011 | 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by ekblackcoupe
and i got these for 140$.

@jewz i wasnt talking about you, it looked like i was bashing you and i wasnt. my bad
So you bought them, then asked if they are any good? Pure awesomeness. BTW since you don't want to listen to the advice given, I will let you know they are the best ever! Worth every hard earned dollar you spent on them. Tage Evanson must use them on his Unlimited FF superlap car and it made his car faster!
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 06:04 AM
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holy shat Tage Evanson haven't heard that name in foreverrrrrrrr....

I used to totally jock Turbo Tage's Page website back in the 90's, with that slammed Accord and then the GS-R.
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 07:54 PM
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Default Re: ksport upper control arms? any good?

yes i bought them, but have not installed them yet. i cant wait to make my car go faster!
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 07:56 PM
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Default Re: ksport upper control arms? any good?

and i am listening to the advice given, but thats on your opinion that is not based on trial. so its hardly even a credible review. i never said i dont appreciate the opinions though. just fyi
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 09:10 PM
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Default Re: ksport upper control arms? any good?

Originally Posted by ekblackcoupe
yes i bought them, but have not installed them yet. i cant wait to make my car go faster!
lolwut?

That last thing is kind of funny.

Negative camber isnt bad, I run -2* and I am looking to run more in front..
I haven't noticed a difference in how fast my car is.
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yes i bought them, but have not installed them yet. i cant wait to make my car go faster!
Are you trolling?

Negative camber actually helps you go faster around corners!!
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 03:59 PM
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Are you trolling?

Negative camber actually helps you go faster around corners!!
If you know how to use them to your advantage. AKA seat time.
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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 05:22 PM
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they r ok to buy but there is no way to replace the ball joint when they go bad
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