Camber Kits "waste of money"

Zib331 · 12-08-2008, 06:37 PM

I get all of my suspension work done at Miami Chassis and alignment. If you live in Florida then you know they are the best. I got Tein S-Tech's installed (by myself) and spoke to my mechanic who told me that he can do all the camber adjustments without a kit. He told me the kits are good for those guys who autocross and what not who want to change camber by themselves, however, for the people who just need a set, set... then he can do it. I was wondering if some more knowledgable people on this forum can shed some light on this topic. Thank you!

SiLvErLIgHT06 · 12-08-2008, 06:39 PM

If you have too much Negative camber i dont think there's a way to get back to factory specs unless you use a camber kit

Zib331 · 12-08-2008, 06:42 PM

He said I can. He said he does it all the time, on porsches, vw's, lambo's even. This is my point though, it can be done. I personally think camber kits are a waste of money

The Power of Dreams · 12-08-2008, 06:42 PM

Well, Honda does make special damper pinch bolts for the front struts that offer a certain amount of camber adjustment. Don't know what can be done about the rear suspension.

Zib331 · 12-08-2008, 06:43 PM

the rear can be tapped into as well. Dont know the specifics, but it can be done

ChsKnight? · 12-08-2008, 06:44 PM

hmm this is like the things with claybars when u can still get the same effect with a regular piece of clay....its the man putting us down guys!!

SiLvErLIgHT06 · 12-08-2008, 06:45 PM

I think there's a limit. If you're too far off factory specs cuz of the drop, you'll probably need a camber kit. But i don't know too much

Zib331 · 12-08-2008, 06:46 PM

its not the man putting anyone down. Its not spending excess money on parts that may help. If you don't need to be messin with camber all the time then your mechanics (if skillfull enough) can do this.

Solo2EG · 12-08-2008, 06:47 PM

Unless he's cutting slots or bending metal (which I wouldn't want done to my car) I call

The front is adjusted with crash bolts (very cheap) and the rear is adjusted with adjustable upper control arm cams. Not really a lot of other options.

Zib331 · 12-08-2008, 06:50 PM

Unless he's cutting slots or bending metal (which I wouldn't want done to my car) I call

The front is adjusted with crash bolts (very cheap) and the rear is adjusted with adjustable upper control arm cams. Not really a lot of other options.

---not negating anything your saying, however, I wish some1 from miami would shine some light cuz this shop is like getting work done at Unique Autosports. My point is, they are truly the best and I don't get why my mechanic would bull**** me on this. If I needed them he would tell me to go buy them then he would use them to adjust camber. Told me he didn't need them to adjust the camber.

08civicman · 12-08-2008, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Zib331

Unless he's cutting slots or bending metal (which I wouldn't want done to my car) I call

The front is adjusted with crash bolts (very cheap) and the rear is adjusted with adjustable upper control arm cams. Not really a lot of other options.

---not negating anything your saying, however, I wish some1 from miami would shine some light cuz this shop is like getting work done at Unique Autosports. My point is, they are truly the best and I don't get why my mechanic would bull**** me on this. If I needed them he would tell me to go buy them then he would use them to adjust camber. Told me he didn't need them to adjust the camber.

UNIQUE AUTOSPORTS???? AHHAHAHAH IF this shop is anything like unique autosports RUN RUN RUNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN.

UNique Autosports we take your 1999 hummer paint it, redo the stereo and put some big ugly rims on it and charge you 30,000$.

Will Castro says you need gold plated diamond encrusted camber bolts for only $3,999. WHAT A STEAL

webby · 12-08-2008, 07:03 PM

When To Use Camber Kits?/do I Need A Camber Kit?

cheating wife

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Originally Posted by BLU BY U

So lately my wife has been working alot of late shifts,and for the past couple of months she has been carpooling with a male co-worker. At first I didnt mind in case she has car trouble or something like that, but it seems they have become a little bit more than friends. You know the scenario, the phone calls that hang up, she starts wearing nice clothes to work and talking about him all the time then abruptly stops leaving an uncomfortable silence.
If im out in the garage when she gets home (usually after midnight) he just drops her off and leaves, but if the lights are off in the garage and Im in the house (they think Im sleeping) they sit out in the car for like twenty minutes.

I asked her once what they were doing, and she said
"Just talking" ....whatever. So last night I decided to see whats really going on out there. So I leave the garage door open ,and turn off all the lights.
About the time she usually gets home,I go out in the garage and wait.. In a few minutes, his car pulls into my driveway,and Im hiding behind my Si. When his headlights shine through my garage and onto the car, I see something that I just couldn't believe. The rear camber is severely wearing my rear tires. Now i have to get a rear camber kit, Should i get the skunk2 or spc?

heybluguy · 12-08-2008, 07:33 PM

omfg thats too funny ^^^is that a tru stry?

ChsKnight? · 12-08-2008, 07:36 PM

^^win

heybluguy · 12-08-2008, 07:38 PM

???huh

FG*newb · 12-08-2008, 11:25 PM

funny, same thing happend to me.
/thread jack

***mattsbobo*** · 12-08-2008, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zib331

---not negating anything your saying, however, I wish some1 from miami would shine some light cuz this shop is like getting work done at Unique Autosports. My point is, they are truly the best and I don't get why my mechanic would bull**** me on this. If I needed them he would tell me to go buy them then he would use them to adjust camber. Told me he didn't need them to adjust the camber.

When was the last time you saw anybody at UA do anything mechanical to a car. All I've ever seen those guys do is put ugly rims on cars, build stereo equipment, then charge somebody $100,000 dollars for it.

lowerlevel · 12-09-2008, 12:06 AM

i would like to see him fix the front camber with out any extra parts.

he we go Bang bang bang on the upper control arm.. Fixed

have a great day!

camber kit FTW

fa5pride · 12-09-2008, 12:48 AM

yea you dont have to have a camber kit but what they do is put little shims in to correct it. but thats ridiculously ghetto man, and could be unpredictable.

Whocares05050 · 12-09-2008, 12:59 AM

Ive been using TEIN S-Techs for over a year now and hondas had my car in +1 camber all around with no issues what so ever. No camber kits or anything. No shims either.

12-08-2008, 06:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
Zib331 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 291	Camber Kits "waste of money" I get all of my suspension work done at Miami Chassis and alignment. If you live in Florida then you know they are the best. I got Tein S-Tech's installed (by myself) and spoke to my mechanic who told me that he can do all the camber adjustments without a kit. He told me the kits are good for those guys who autocross and what not who want to change camber by themselves, however, for the people who just need a set, set... then he can do it. I was wondering if some more knowledgable people on this forum can shed some light on this topic. Thank you!
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12-08-2008, 06:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
SiLvErLIgHT06 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,068 Gabe	If you have too much Negative camber i dont think there's a way to get back to factory specs unless you use a camber kit

12-08-2008, 06:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
Zib331 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 291	He said I can. He said he does it all the time, on porsches, vw's, lambo's even. This is my point though, it can be done. I personally think camber kits are a waste of money

12-08-2008, 06:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
The Power of Dreams Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Baytown, Texas Age: 30 Posts: 1,892 Mike	Well, Honda does make special damper pinch bolts for the front struts that offer a certain amount of camber adjustment. Don't know what can be done about the rear suspension.

12-08-2008, 06:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
Zib331 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 291	the rear can be tapped into as well. Dont know the specifics, but it can be done

12-08-2008, 06:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
ChsKnight? Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Corona, Ca Posts: 802	hmm this is like the things with claybars when u can still get the same effect with a regular piece of clay....its the man putting us down guys!!

12-08-2008, 06:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
SiLvErLIgHT06 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,068 Gabe	I think there's a limit. If you're too far off factory specs cuz of the drop, you'll probably need a camber kit. But i don't know too much

12-08-2008, 06:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
Zib331 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 291	its not the man putting anyone down. Its not spending excess money on parts that may help. If you don't need to be messin with camber all the time then your mechanics (if skillfull enough) can do this.

12-08-2008, 06:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
Solo2EG Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canada eh! Posts: 929 Tod	Unless he's cutting slots or bending metal (which I wouldn't want done to my car) I call The front is adjusted with crash bolts (very cheap) and the rear is adjusted with adjustable upper control arm cams. Not really a lot of other options.

12-08-2008, 06:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
Zib331 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 291	Unless he's cutting slots or bending metal (which I wouldn't want done to my car) I call The front is adjusted with crash bolts (very cheap) and the rear is adjusted with adjustable upper control arm cams. Not really a lot of other options. ---not negating anything your saying, however, I wish some1 from miami would shine some light cuz this shop is like getting work done at Unique Autosports. My point is, they are truly the best and I don't get why my mechanic would bull**** me on this. If I needed them he would tell me to go buy them then he would use them to adjust camber. Told me he didn't need them to adjust the camber.

12-08-2008, 07:33 PM	#13 (permalink)
heybluguy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orlando,FL Age: 24 Posts: 5,628	omfg thats too funny ^^^is that a tru stry?

12-08-2008, 07:36 PM	#14 (permalink)
ChsKnight? Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Corona, Ca Posts: 802	^^win

12-08-2008, 07:38 PM	#15 (permalink)
heybluguy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orlando,FL Age: 24 Posts: 5,628	???huh

12-08-2008, 11:25 PM	#16 (permalink)
FG*newb Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fairfield to Sac, CA Age: 22 Posts: 1,846 Chris	funny, same thing happend to me. /thread jack

12-09-2008, 12:06 AM	#18 (permalink)
lowerlevel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Austin tx baby Age: 34 Posts: 1,996 dave	i would like to see him fix the front camber with out any extra parts. he we go Bang bang bang on the upper control arm.. Fixed have a great day! camber kit FTW

12-09-2008, 12:48 AM	#19 (permalink)
fa5pride Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego 858 Age: 25 Posts: 1,381 ThizzMatiK	yea you dont have to have a camber kit but what they do is put little shims in to correct it. but thats ridiculously ghetto man, and could be unpredictable.

12-09-2008, 12:59 AM	#20 (permalink)
Whocares05050 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SOFLA Posts: 16,556	Ive been using TEIN S-Techs for over a year now and hondas had my car in +1 camber all around with no issues what so ever. No camber kits or anything. No shims either.

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