I just installed a front camber kit on my car, but I see the difference more between the front and back tires. I know that bolts and washers will do the trick for the back, but what about those kits (not bolts and washers) from obx, spc, etc....? Is there a difference in which I go with?

 

It all depends on how much negative camber you have. If you need as much as 2degrees you may need a camber kit. I've got Engall's camber kits all around. From personal experience Engall's don't squeak as much as others. Camber kits will squeak like hell since they use polyurethane bushings. Make sure you grease the crap out of them if you go that route. I'm not sure about the difference between brands.

 

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Well, before i put the front kit on, the front wasn't that bad. now that I had the kit on, the back is just alittle more on the negative side than the front. i wasn't planning on putting a camber kit on the back since its not that bad. But, I was thinking about it to be on the safe side. BTW the front is an ingalls.

 

why are you against the washers trick? easy cheap cost effective camber correction gets two from me

 

Front options .. upper ball joints or upper anchor bolts ..

Upper ball joints are good for up to .7 degrees of correction and then the upper arm starts hitting the wheel well. Many people claim its ok to do a little modifing of the wheel wells, but I totally disagree. The upper ball joints, i beleive, will allow you maximum adjustment w/o the clearance issues, but most people go with the anchor bolts b/c their easier to install.

Rear options .. grade-a bolt & washer kit or adjustable upper arm w/ or w/o preinstalled joint.

The bolt & wash kit is farr cheaper (~$50 SHIPPED), you must add or subtract washers to increase/decrease camber and only by incriments of .5 degrees. The upper arm however will make it much easier to adjust the camber and allows you to dial in to the exact camber setting you desire

 

I'm not against using the washer trick, I'm only asking which works better over time. The washer trick or an actual kit from ingalls, obx, etc.....I'm not even sure i should use anything on the back because, like I said, its not that bad. The kits that i've seen are kinda expensive, so i'm more than likely to use the washer trick.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 97JDMAccord &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'm not against using the washer trick, I'm only asking which works better over time. The washer trick or an actual kit from ingalls, obx, etc.....I'm not even sure i should use anything on the back because, like I said, its not that bad. The kits that i've seen are kinda expensive, so i'm more than likely to use the washer trick. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Good idea if you only have minimal camber in the rear i would just use the washers..

 

washers fool

 

FYI, ingalls offers kit with either poly OR rubber...the poly do squeak after a while and it should be noted that the rubber, which does not squeak, is a higher durometer (harder) than the OE rubber, so your best bet is to get the rubber, unless you are a professional racer with a seamwelded chassis, full cage etc and every little bit counts.

 

Check with Specialty Automotive products. They Have some trick parts for anyone lowering Hondas. Check em out on the web at http://www.specprod.com/ Click on "performance" on the site.