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Old Sep 12, 2003 | 06:42 PM
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I just bought a set of ingalls spacers and bolts from importhorizon.com (great prices, fast shipping). Anyone have this or used it before. About how many spacers should i use. It came with six per side.

I am not dropped to low but it is still low enough to get that annoying butterflying look in the back. I am probably right around two inches all around.

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Old Sep 12, 2003 | 07:09 PM
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Default Re: washer camber trick? (willyboyD16)

What exactly did you get? Longer bolts and washers? If so, and if you paid more than $7 you got ripped! Well, anymore than $12 when you consider gas / time to get the $hit.

All you need:

http://www.geocities.com/lx98civic/rearcamber.html

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Old Sep 12, 2003 | 07:20 PM
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Default Re: washer camber trick? (Hybrid93Hatch)

i paid 19 bucks for it but i don't mind
I have NO TIME to get anything with my job and school

thanks for the web site though
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Old Sep 12, 2003 | 07:22 PM
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Default Re: washer camber trick? (willyboyD16)

i can' t find the link , but it's like every 2 washers is like a 1/2 degree of positive camber adjustment i think

But basically.... goes like this:

( assuming you've already got the wheel off )

-Remove one of the bolts completely
-remove the other bolt slightly ( but don't take it all the way out ) just so there is enough room for the washers.
-Put the washers behind the mounting piece and screw the bolt back in.
- take out the other bolt and loosen the other side a bit.
-put the other washers in blah blah blah...
-Same for the other side

it's pretty simple.
Then just eyeball it untill your happy with the camber y0 ------
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Old Sep 13, 2003 | 04:07 AM
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Default Re: washer camber trick? (sivik2nr)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sivik2nr &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i can' t find the link , but it's like every 2 washers is like a 1/2 degree of positive camber adjustment i think

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When I used the 3/16" galvanized washers from Home Depot it was one washer = about .75 degree of positive camber.
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Old Sep 13, 2003 | 05:02 AM
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I think it's better to buy an ingalls kit than the home depot washers cause they're probably better quality. You wouldn't want one of those bolts snapping on you, that's for sure.

Of course this is about the time everyone else comes out and says, "I've had the home depot bolts for 3yrs on my car with no problems".....
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Old Sep 13, 2003 | 07:15 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CXHatchback &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I think it's better to buy an ingalls kit than the home depot washers cause they're probably better quality. You wouldn't want one of those bolts snapping on you, that's for sure.

Of course this is about the time everyone else comes out and says, "I've had the home depot bolts for 3yrs on my car with no problems".....</TD></TR></TABLE>
yeah thats because your suppose to use the good stuff not the **** ones
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Old Sep 13, 2003 | 09:56 AM
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Default Re: washer camber trick? (sivik2nr)

thanks for the replies
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Old Sep 13, 2003 | 04:31 PM
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Default Re: washer camber trick? (CXHatchback)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CXHatchback &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I think it's better to buy an ingalls kit than the home depot washers cause they're probably better quality. You wouldn't want one of those bolts snapping on you, that's for sure.</TD></TR></TABLE>

that is true but if you do like i did and buy high strength bolts then what came on the car i think you are good and dont have to worry about anything breaking
not tryin to be a dick
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Old Sep 13, 2003 | 05:06 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CXHatchback &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I think it's better to buy an ingalls kit than the home depot washers cause they're probably better quality. You wouldn't want one of those bolts snapping on you, that's for sure.

Of course this is about the time everyone else comes out and says, "I've had the home depot bolts for 3yrs on my car with no problems".....</TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah, you are a retard. any 3/8" washer will do. as long as you go to an auto parts store and get grade 8 bolts (tensil strength 180,000psi) then you're good and it'll cost you a LOT less than $20

I know, I'll get on ebay and sell a bolt/washer set that I spray in autozone blue anodized paint for $20 under the name H-spec racing and make a fortune

geez...ingalls spacer kits for $20

I ran the home depot setup for 6 months before going with an adjustable setup oy!
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Old Sep 13, 2003 | 09:55 PM
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the whistle tips go awhooooooo whoooooooo
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Old Sep 14, 2003 | 04:59 AM
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Default Re: washer camber trick? (envision2teg)

I have always used the 10.9 grade automotive bolts from Pep boys
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