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Old Oct 10, 2002 | 01:02 PM
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Default Best product for adding negative camber on the front of an EF?

Until I get shortened front shocks, I can't lower my car any more than it currently is, and therefore cannot get any more negative camber "the easy way".

With the way it sits right now. I have -1' in the front. There are no adjustable upper control arms for the EF (that I know of). So, what are my options? I want something easy to adjust, so offset bushings are out. The only other thing I've seen out there so far are the adjustable anchor bolts for the upper arm. These, however, seem to be designed to get your camber back to 0, not add more negative.

Any help would be appreciated. BTW, I would like to be able to run up to -3' of neg camber and try various amounts between -1 and -3 to see what works best for me.
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Old Oct 10, 2002 | 01:05 PM
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Default Re: Best product for adding negative camber on the front of an EF? (Steve91)

I don't know if they make these for the EF, but SBC makes some sliding upper ball joints. http://www.sbcperformance.com is the website I believe
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Old Oct 10, 2002 | 01:11 PM
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Default Re: Best product for adding negative camber on the front of an EF? (Steve91)

Until I get shortened front shocks, I can't lower my car any more than it currently is, and therefore cannot get any more negative camber "the easy way".
Is it not an option to get stiffer springs and then lower a little more?
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Old Oct 10, 2002 | 01:18 PM
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Default Re: Best product for adding negative camber on the front of an EF? (Steve91)

Yeah, best way is to lower more. lowered to where tire is just tucked will get you around 2.5 degrees.

Save your cash until you can get those shortened Konis
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Old Oct 10, 2002 | 01:20 PM
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Default Re: Best product for adding negative camber on the front of an EF? (Steve91)

what suspension are you running. I've got Koni Sports and GC sleeves and have -2.5 in the front. The adj anchors can be put in backwards to increase camber. They don't seem any easier to adjust than the offset bushings are.
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Old Oct 10, 2002 | 01:29 PM
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Default Re: Best product for adding negative camber on the front of an EF? (o-man)

I'm running GC's 450# front and 550#, with Koni SA's. I REALLY like the way the car handles with the current spring rates, so I don't want to go stiffer. I can't imagine that I would have any shock travel if I lower the car another inch. Right now, with a 205/50/15, I have about 1.25" of wheel well gap. To get he wheel to tuck, I can't imagine there would be any shock travel left unless I shorten the fronts.
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Old Oct 10, 2002 | 01:31 PM
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Default Re: Best product for adding negative camber on the front of an EF? (Steve91)

Yep, you need to shorten all shocks. Then, you can lower until you are dragging the ground.

450/550 is about right for that car unless you track it, then you may need to go stiffer all around. My 91 Si will be running rates about like those.
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Old Oct 10, 2002 | 01:48 PM
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Yeah, best way is to lower more. lowered to where tire is just tucked will get you around 2.5 degrees.
Todd, is your car that low? I'm curious how much shock travel you have (assuming you have standard length shocks).

Save your cash until you can get those shortened Konis
I'm going to do this for sure this winter, but lowering the car much more also becomes a bitch to get it onto my trailer.
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