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Old Jul 19, 2004 | 03:39 PM
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I have 90/91 UCA's so these look like an option for me.

Has anyone had any bad experiences with them yet?

They look super easy to install, but I don't know how I feel about 1 bolt holding it all together.

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Old Jul 19, 2004 | 05:50 PM
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I have had them on my car for about 2 years now. I have auto crossed on them about 6 times. No problems at all at this time.
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Old Jul 19, 2004 | 06:24 PM
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Best camber kit for our cars. So easy to use and adjust. and I have never had any problems.
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Old Jul 19, 2004 | 07:51 PM
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just installed mine this past weekend but haven't driven it yet...easy to install and i would trust these way more over the ingals style kits.

P.S. - those of you who have this kit as well. When installing them i noticed that the upper control arm mounts a few degrees (maybe 10) from being perpendicular to the axis of the axel (hopefully you understand). Did you guys install so the the sliding ball joint slides Exactly perpendicular to the vehicle? or perpendicular to the mounting points of the upper control arm?

Vince
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Old Jul 19, 2004 | 08:01 PM
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I used to have the link for those but i lost it.....can someone post up a link to it.
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Old Jul 19, 2004 | 09:05 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by suprfast &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Very nice kit, awesome quality. I used them on my brothers crx and a few customers. If you are interested email me and ill get you a great price on them.
sales@mercedimports.com
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cool - emailed!
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Old Jul 19, 2004 | 10:09 PM
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will it prevent my UCA's from rubbing against the upper/inner fender wall ?

ingalls kit just isn't cuttin it for me. it's just garbage.
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Old Jul 20, 2004 | 12:30 AM
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I bought the Extreme's, and they corrected over 5 degrees of negative camber... but it looks like my wheels stick out slightly further on one side than the other, now...

It rides great, but I did have to get up in the fender well and beat the frame's tack weld strips back up out of the way.
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Old Jul 20, 2004 | 01:32 AM
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i bought a set and never used them. Couldnt find a deal good enough on some 90-91 control arms since i have an 88. ended up getting an ingalls style camber kit for free from a friend so i just put that on instead. if anybodys intrested in the spc kit i have, pm me.
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Old Jul 20, 2004 | 09:18 AM
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if you guys are talking about the adjustable ball joints (spc)...way lowered cars beware...top bolt needs to be shaved a bit or it'll hit your fender wall.
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Old Jul 20, 2004 | 09:36 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EF_LSVtec &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if you guys are talking about the adjustable ball joints (spc)...way lowered cars beware...top bolt needs to be shaved a bit or it'll hit your fender wall.</TD></TR></TABLE>

What's considered "way lowered"?

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Old Jul 20, 2004 | 09:53 AM
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more than 2 inch...a fellow autocrosser uses them and he's using ground control coilovers (about 2 inch drop)/koni springs combo and the ball joints hits his fenders..especially on bumpy courses. He shaved em a bit and contact is minimized but not entirely. He said, it hits so hard that it felt like the ball joints were going to go through his fenders...

I was going to get a pair myself but changed my mind because of that...saving up for a pair of vision UCA's instead.
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Old Jul 21, 2004 | 10:40 AM
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any UCA's out there that clear the fender wall for lowered cars ? links ?

i couldn't find any aftermarket uca's for the 91 crx.
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Old Jul 21, 2004 | 12:28 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EF_LSVtec &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I was going to get a pair myself but changed my mind because of that...saving up for a pair of vision UCA's instead. </TD></TR></TABLE>

I was looking at those Visions a long time ago.
From what I remember they are upwards of $500 so I'm going to pass on those.
The do offer a lot of adjustment... too much adjustment for my needs.

So your firend says it hits his fender? Wouldn't that put dents in the fender?
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Old Jul 21, 2004 | 02:59 PM
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These are the best type of chamber kits for Hondas. If you are hitting the fender well you have 2 options. Take the whole suspension assemblt apart and put a dent in the well and/or grind the piece of the chamber kit edge that hits the fender well (this will not weaken the ball joint if you just do a little grinding.)
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Old Jul 21, 2004 | 04:44 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by AgentJam &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">P.S. - those of you who have this kit as well. When installing them i noticed that the upper control arm mounts a few degrees (maybe 10) from being perpendicular to the axis of the axel (hopefully you understand). Did you guys install so the the sliding ball joint slides Exactly perpendicular to the vehicle? or perpendicular to the mounting points of the upper control arm?

Vince</TD></TR></TABLE>

I guess i stumped all of you! Anyone know what i'm talking about?

Vince
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Old Jul 27, 2004 | 06:27 PM
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ingals work fine for me!!!
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Old Jul 27, 2004 | 08:53 PM
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got em but havent installed them yet some may say im lazy.... i say im waiting for the "right" time
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Old Jul 27, 2004 | 10:33 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by suprfast &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">did i get back to everyone that replied to me???
kris
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I didn't reply to you, but I got your message.
I think I might pass.

The pricing seemed a bit steep...
... expecially after reading this.

http://honda.hybrids.jp/forum/...part=

$169 for both.
I'll might wait a bit and see what's up with those.

Maybe not. Tiem can only tell!
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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 04:47 AM
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Remember with these it looks like you are almost gaurenteed to have the end of that arm bang your fender well seam. I installed my SPC camber kit this past week and when i FULLY extend the one ball joint it rubs the fender seam...and that is just the ball joint. Think about that red part of metal sticking out past the balljoint...

I got my SPC here... http://www.groupbuycenter.com/buy.aspx?id=15854 for $144 Shipped using Coupon Code #GBCSPC

Came quick too!

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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 04:57 AM
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i have the kit...

no time to install it though. i'll put it in before the winter comes though.

more feedback would be great.<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by AgentJam &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">just installed mine this past weekend but haven't driven it yet...easy to install and i would trust these way more over the ingals style kits.

P.S. - those of you who have this kit as well. When installing them i noticed that the upper control arm mounts a few degrees (maybe 10) from being perpendicular to the axis of the axel (hopefully you understand). Did you guys install so the the sliding ball joint slides Exactly perpendicular to the vehicle? or perpendicular to the mounting points of the upper control arm?

Vince</TD></TR></TABLE>

hmmm i would like to know this as well.
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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 08:10 PM
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is that kit in the picture for a crx?
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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 09:00 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ketchup &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">any UCA's out there that clear the fender wall for lowered cars ? links ?

i couldn't find any aftermarket uca's for the 91 crx.</TD></TR></TABLE>

have any of you checked the ball joints angle when its touching up there?? its like a V.. that **** is not healthy at all

slaMMed=stOOpid
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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 09:04 PM
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slaMMed=stOOpid</TD></TR></TABLE>

Well WTF somebody else knows something
"Well if its so stupid why are all the drag car slammed"
When you tube your car and raise the suspension travel or kick the struts back at a angle I will say slammed is good but with stock geometry it sucks.
Now watch all the "slammed guys" say My car rides like stock dropped 4 inches
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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 09:36 PM
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My upper ball joints are ****, and they're the last thing I have to replace for my front end to have all new everything. I might try these out
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