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Old Mar 27, 2015 | 07:56 AM
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Ok, so I've searched everywhere on line how to remedy this issue.
People saying its due to after market camber kits. Possibly with cheap Ebay parts. I myself am running BuddyClub camber kit.
I changed out my sway bar end links with E.S. polyurethane bushings kit.
What I noticed is that if your end links are worn and tired, the sway bar doesn't give your control arms the proper resistence, so when you hit a small bump, a driveway curb, etc. Your camber kit would slap causing dents, holes in your engine bay. I see people cutting holes to remedy this problem.

Just thought I would post since I could never find this issue fixed.
Our cars are old and the bushings are worn if they never been changed.
A little maintenence guys, not just mods makes a world of difference.

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Old Mar 27, 2015 | 08:14 AM
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Never heard of a swaybar giving any resistance, its usually the shocks and springs that do that.
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Old Mar 27, 2015 | 10:48 AM
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Never heard of a swaybar giving any resistance, its usually the shocks and springs that do that.
It does, look at how it's linked to the lower control arms. Just loosen your sway bar end links to see the difference.
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Old Mar 27, 2015 | 12:53 PM
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but what about the cars that don't have swaybars?
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Old Mar 27, 2015 | 03:05 PM
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but what about the cars that don't have swaybars?
Then it didn't pertain to you.
Wrench on your car, and start changing parts out.
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Old Mar 27, 2015 | 04:59 PM
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Default Re: Front Camber kit hits Solved

It could be solved by raising the car up. That solution has existed since early man first used stone camber kits to adorn his hunting cart.

People have also been cutting/welding their towers for quite some time now.

Sway bars are torsional springs. So they would help if one wheel was deflecting more than the other. They won't help if both wheels deflect at close to the same rate.

Interesting take on it either way.

FWIW, Skunk2 pro series kits have a low profile joint.
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Old Mar 27, 2015 | 06:10 PM
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It could be solved by raising the car up. That solution has existed since early man first used stone camber kits to adorn his hunting cart.

People have also been cutting/welding their towers for quite some time now.



Sway bars are torsional springs. So they would help if one wheel was deflecting more than the other. They won't help if both wheels deflect at close to the same rate.

Interesting take on it either way.

FWIW, Skunk2 pro series kits have a low profile joint.

So do my Buddy Club kit.
You guys are difficult. Just adding to solving a problem that I found.
And like I said earlier, people are finding a remedy around the problem, but I prefer to fix my car rather than to Mikey Mouse things. .
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Old Mar 27, 2015 | 06:32 PM
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Discussion thread on techs isn't allowed? When did this happen?
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Old Mar 27, 2015 | 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by inda ceja
So do my Buddy Club kit.
You guys are difficult. Just adding to solving a problem that I found.
And like I said earlier, people are finding a remedy around the problem, but I prefer to fix my car rather than to Mikey Mouse things. .
Difficult? I said you had an interesting take on it. Sway bars can keep deflection in check sometimes. But I don't think you really fixed the problem.

Your car is too low....on springs that are too soft....and you're hitting bumps that are way too big. I'd start there for actual solutions is what I'm saying.
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Old Mar 28, 2015 | 05:14 AM
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The sway bar is the reason? lol this is precious.

Damn weak sway bar making my uca hit the shock tower!


Originally Posted by Mac2118
but what about the cars that don't have swaybars?

Originally Posted by inda ceja
Then it didn't pertain to you.
Wrench on your car, and start changing parts out.

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Old Mar 28, 2015 | 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by BryanM.
The sway bar is the reason? lol this is precious.

Damn weak sway bar making my uca hit the shock tower!








haha
Quotes, and laughs, but no where is your input on the problem that's been asked by many, on multiple forums, and repeat discussions.
Lol , so I guess I'll just put down input cause I have nothing better to say. .
Admin, feel free to lock thread, edit thread, or even delete thread.
Now I remember why I rarely post on Hater-tech, I mean Honda-tech.
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Old Mar 28, 2015 | 10:31 AM
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Default Re: Front Camber kit hits Solved

Originally Posted by inda ceja
Quotes, and laughs, but no where is your input on the problem that's been asked by many, on multiple forums, and repeat discussions.
Lol , so I guess I'll just put down input cause I have nothing better to say. .
Admin, feel free to lock thread, edit thread, or even delete thread.
Now I remember why I rarely post on Hater-tech, I mean Honda-tech.
a for effort but the reason the uca hit the shock tower is 1)due to being too low. Which can apply to all uca, stock or otherwise 2) the buddy club uca is thicker and sits higher than a stock uca thereby taking away clearance between uca and shock tower. I have buddy clubs so I have delt with this first hand and a Swaybar will have little to no effect
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Old Mar 28, 2015 | 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by speedjunkie_g35
a for effort but the reason the uca hit the shock tower is 1)due to being too low. Which can apply to all uca, stock or otherwise 2) the buddy club uca is thicker and sits higher than a stock uca thereby taking away clearance between uca and shock tower. I have buddy clubs so I have delt with this first hand and a Swaybar will have little to no effect
I hear what your saying, and I was going to change my uca to oem. My prior suspension set up was Tein s/s with no spring compression.
I guess my problem only pertained to my vehicle then. The end links solved my problem. No more bottoming out, with same BuddyClub camber kit.
I hear your point of view, but most peeps post change this or that with no resolvement. So I was just pointing out a point of interest to start at before switching out uca, lca, etc. Mine is a $15 fix, and 30 min. Job. I believe it's a great place to start, wouldn't you agree. ..
thanks for the real feed back..
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