When To Use Camber Kits?/do I Need A Camber Kit? - Page 7

***Sirbelch*** · 04-09-2008, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by streetmachine02

i need help, i have these skunk 2 camber arms. they have been installed for around a year. the passanger side rear arm was making a noise, it sounded like the bushing, they were set to 5 showing threads. i took off the camber arm and set it to the stock setting. the camber was visually off, so i took off the kit and adjusted it to 2 showing threads. there is still camber so i think i need to adjust the arm further, but how far is too far?

Get an alignment and find out. As far as the noise, make sure you lube those bushings. Mine were whisper quiet for 7 months. Then they started making noise. I'll grease them durning the next suspension install.

**Gonzo** · 04-11-2008, 09:28 AM

Car is at the shop. Just called my specs. Hope everything goes well.

nelsonr31 · 04-11-2008, 04:30 PM

You'll love it.

fiji-blew · 04-25-2008, 03:39 PM

sorry ahead of time if this question sux, but What is the max you can adjust the camber to without a camber kit? (front and back)

Andy420 · 04-30-2008, 01:53 PM

So, for a daily driver, that has a good amount of highway miles but I still want to carve through canyon roads, would -1 in front and -1 in back be ok and not chew through my tires too fast?

***Sirbelch*** · 04-30-2008, 03:16 PM

^^^ Sure would. Think of it this way -1 is stock in the back so I'm sure -1 in the front would be just fine

FlyinSI · 05-11-2008, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by fiji-blew

sorry ahead of time if this question sux, but What is the max you can adjust the camber to without a camber kit? (front and back)

I want to know this also.

FlyinSI · 05-11-2008, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gonzo

Car is at the shop. Just called my specs. Hope everything goes well.

Update? Before / after ?

fiji-blew · 05-13-2008, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fiji-blew

sorry ahead of time if this question sux, but What is the max you can adjust the camber to without a camber kit? (front and back)

fiji-blew · 05-20-2008, 07:16 AM

...ok how about just the front?

***jrotax101*** · 05-20-2008, 09:56 AM

Not enough to dial the car into autoX or track conditions.
For DD just use the stock settings. You will probably be ~ -1 with just bolts on stock.

***flamewing*** · 05-27-2008, 04:52 AM

really good info. My plan of attack is thus:
A) Learn to drive my car at it's limit, performance lessons so my limits are closer to the car's
B) Get better performing tires
C) Get Camber front and back and a solid allignment for the type of driving I will be doing mostly
D) worry about shocks and springs and dropping after that.

FastTimesAtFGHigh · 05-27-2008, 11:00 PM

225/40/18 dropped on SKUNK2 Pro-S Coilovers, SKUNK2 Rear Camber arms, Ingalls camber bolts.

Approximate drop will be 1.25".

How's this for my alignment specs?
FRONT: 1.25 degrees negative camber, 0 TOE
REAR: 1.25 degrees negative camber, 0 TOE

NEEDS? Daily driver willing to live with minimal tire wear due to camber settings.

Thoughts? Opinions?

Firestrife · 06-01-2008, 08:06 PM

Alright so im going to get SPC front camber bolts soon to up my handling but there is like mixed information, With one set of front camber bolts what is the maximum camber that can be achieved if placed on the bottom hole?

Profoxcg · 06-05-2008, 02:45 AM

Suspension:

Skunk2 Pro-C
Sking 2 Rear Camber arms

I bought a camber gauge and I began to set my camber today, (still need to go revise it)

I have the following,

Camber:
F: -1.2 Passenger R: -1.5 / Drivers R: -2.5 (this is what I need to fix)
I havent set the toe yet, I plan to take it somewhere for them to do that.

I read that for the rear -1.2* is best, my question are as follow:
is there a big difference between -1.2* and -1.5* ? does -0.3* have a large effect?

I plan to set my car with zero toe in the rear, (I dunno about the front) and my camber -1.5* all around for DD, and then push the fronts to -2.5* for autoX

littleblue · 06-05-2008, 05:07 PM

Could one get away with only getting front camber plates? I ask because the car will just be daily driven so I'm not sure if it is worth the extra costs on the rear camber kits.

Highrev1 · 06-05-2008, 05:26 PM

THe difference in camber may cause the car to pull or cause funny tire wear.

littleblue · 06-05-2008, 05:30 PM

Alright, thanks

Profoxcg · 06-05-2008, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Highrev1

THe difference in camber may cause the car to pull or cause funny tire wear.

Hirev, when I say "is there a big difference between -1.2* and -1.5* ? does -0.3* have a large effect?" Im mean in terms of setup,

Car A has -1.2 car B has -1.5

Highrev1 · 06-05-2008, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by littleblue

Alright, thanks

I was responding to his post

Just fronts at stock height would be ok..set the front to -1.25 to1.5 degrees negative..

Quote:

Originally Posted by Profoxcg

Hirev, when I say "is there a big difference between -1.2* and -1.5* ? does -0.3* have a large effect?" Im mean in terms of setup, Car A has -1.2 car B has -1.5

I knew that I was testing you!

Not huge but I would prefer -1.5 or even -1.75

04-30-2008, 03:16 PM	#126 (permalink)
*Sirbelch* Louder than 4 F404-GE-400 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vacaville CA Age: 27 Posts: 5,636 Paul iTrader: 1 / 100%	^^^ Sure would. Think of it this way -1 is stock in the back so I'm sure -1 in the front would be just fine __________________ You know what the sun's all about when the light go out.

05-27-2008, 04:52 AM	#132 (permalink)
*flamewing* Hot Stockness Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: ATL Age: 34 Posts: 2,948 Scott iTrader: 0 / 0%	really good info. My plan of attack is thus: A) Learn to drive my car at it's limit, performance lessons so my limits are closer to the car's B) Get better performing tires C) Get Camber front and back and a solid allignment for the type of driving I will be doing mostly D) worry about shocks and springs and dropping after that. __________________ Toys for Tots 2k8 drive. Donations are good yo. Sig courtesy of MrsJrotax101 Flamewing's got the Stockness so hawt it'll make you booty go SMACK

06-05-2008, 02:45 AM	#135 (permalink)
Profoxcg Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 405 iTrader: 15 / 100%	Need advice Suspension: Skunk2 Pro-C Sking 2 Rear Camber arms I bought a camber gauge and I began to set my camber today, (still need to go revise it) I have the following, Camber: F: -1.2 Passenger R: -1.5 / Drivers R: -2.5 (this is what I need to fix) I havent set the toe yet, I plan to take it somewhere for them to do that. I read that for the rear -1.2* is best, my question are as follow: is there a big difference between -1.2* and -1.5* ? does -0.3* have a large effect? I plan to set my car with zero toe in the rear, (I dunno about the front) and my camber -1.5* all around for DD, and then push the fronts to -2.5* for autoX Last edited by Profoxcg; 06-05-2008 at 02:52 AM.

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Gonzo You're doing it wrong!! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 21 Posts: 5,689 iTrader: 5 / 100%	Car is at the shop. Just called my specs. Hope everything goes well.

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nelsonr31 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,959 iTrader: 26 / 100%	You'll love it.

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fiji-blew Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Philadelphia Age: 24 Posts: 656 iTrader: 1 / 100%	sorry ahead of time if this question sux, but What is the max you can adjust the camber to without a camber kit? (front and back)

04-30-2008, 01:53 PM	#125 (permalink)
Andy420 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cali Posts: 4 iTrader: 0 / 0%	So, for a daily driver, that has a good amount of highway miles but I still want to carve through canyon roads, would -1 in front and -1 in back be ok and not chew through my tires too fast?

05-20-2008, 07:16 AM	#130 (permalink)
fiji-blew Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Philadelphia Age: 24 Posts: 656 iTrader: 1 / 100%	...ok how about just the front?

05-27-2008, 11:00 PM	#133 (permalink)
FastTimesAtFGHigh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: LAX-YYZ Posts: 1,697 http://jdmfg2.blogspot.com iTrader: 6 / 100%	225/40/18 dropped on SKUNK2 Pro-S Coilovers, SKUNK2 Rear Camber arms, Ingalls camber bolts. Approximate drop will be 1.25". How's this for my alignment specs? FRONT: 1.25 degrees negative camber, 0 TOE REAR: 1.25 degrees negative camber, 0 TOE NEEDS? Daily driver willing to live with minimal tire wear due to camber settings. Thoughts? Opinions?

06-01-2008, 08:06 PM	#134 (permalink)
Firestrife Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gainesville, FL Age: 20 Posts: 3,443 Keenan iTrader: 9 / 100%	Alright so im going to get SPC front camber bolts soon to up my handling but there is like mixed information, With one set of front camber bolts what is the maximum camber that can be achieved if placed on the bottom hole?

06-05-2008, 05:07 PM	#136 (permalink)
littleblue Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 11 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Could one get away with only getting front camber plates? I ask because the car will just be daily driven so I'm not sure if it is worth the extra costs on the rear camber kits.

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Highrev1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PM me NothernNJ Installs/Details Posts: 3,801 iTrader: 1 / 100%	THe difference in camber may cause the car to pull or cause funny tire wear.

06-05-2008, 05:30 PM	#138 (permalink)
littleblue Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 11 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Alright, thanks