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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 01:56 PM
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Anyone have any clue to prevent upper a arm from hitting frame? I have eibach sportline springs, kyb agx struts, and dropzone camber kit. Thanks in advance
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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 01:59 PM
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how is it hitting the frame? the outer part of the arm is the only part that moves up and down and that would hit the fender if anything? need more info to better help
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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 02:12 PM
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looking straight on, the left side is rubbing the front side of the frame.
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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 02:14 PM
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I've never seen that before. Can you post any pics?
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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 02:29 PM
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be up in 2 minutes
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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 02:52 PM
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Here you go


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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 02:55 PM
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mine is lowered on neuspeed race and the top of the upper balljoint was hitting the frame... i didnt notice this until i hit a decent sized bump... i heated the frame up and pounded the **** out of it until the control arm cleared... i prob hit it in about an inch
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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 03:02 PM
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Did that start happening before or after the camber kits were installed?
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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 03:10 PM
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i installed my camber kit at the same time i installed the springs and struts... i just overlooked it at first
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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 03:47 PM
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its the camber kit. I had the same style camber kit and had the same problem. It pushes the arm out so then it hits the frame in the inner fender.


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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 03:55 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by neutron89 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i heated the frame up and pounded the **** out of it until the control arm cleared... i prob hit it in about an inch</TD></TR></TABLE>
This sounds like a good fix for this problem. Either that or replace the camber kit. I have the same style camber kit but my control arm doesn't hit.
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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 04:34 PM
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welll i moved it back, and it's no longer hitting, but i think the problem is the ball joint is broken
cause with the tire on, you can tilt the wheel back and forth.
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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 04:36 PM
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The whole thing happen when i swapped over to da brakes. I've since taken them off and put stock brakes back on. I had it aligned before i swapped to integra brakes, and never had a problem. I think the ball joint is the problem here.
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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 05:14 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kincaidcrxsi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Anyone have any clue to prevent upper a arm from hitting frame? I have eibach sportline springs, kyb agx struts, and dropzone camber kit. Thanks in advance</TD></TR></TABLE>

What you have to do is cut the frame. I had an Ef before and installed ingalls camber kits in. To have the upper arm clear, you have to cut the frame. Hope that helps..
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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 07:00 PM
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Can you adjust your camber kit in any way? My current camber kit has 2 settings, one for 3 degrees camber correction and another for a degree or so. I swapped out the kit so it would be on the lower correction side and everything cleared with a little room to spare.
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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 09:17 PM
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Simple don't slam your car to the ground.
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