Setting Rear Camber Arms?

Element63 · 05-08-2008, 05:04 PM

So I'm getting my Skunk2 camber arms installed on Saturday and was wondering what to set the camber on the rear wheels too? Its a daily driving car and i'm dropped on Eibach Sportlines. I don't know to much about setting the camber or what is best so your thoughts and reasoning would really help me out. Thanks.

Ct_Sidan07 · 05-08-2008, 05:05 PM

in on this plan on doing same setup

TeamBadger · 05-08-2008, 05:17 PM

Just set it to factory specs..

Element63 · 05-08-2008, 05:23 PM

I take it factory specs are in the manual?

Ltlai · 05-08-2008, 05:23 PM

Yes, I would like some information on this too!

***illusionstwice*** · 05-08-2008, 05:23 PM

IIRC factory is negative 2 degrees

I have the same setup. Just havent installed the camber kit yet uz my tires are shot anyway

***Zeuceone*** · 05-08-2008, 05:31 PM

Search

***Sirbelch*** · 05-09-2008, 12:12 AM

Unless you know how to aligned you car in the garage, just take it to a shop and have them align it.

***illusionstwice*** · 05-09-2008, 12:14 AM

^alignment and setting camber degree are two different things

alphapnoy2 · 05-09-2008, 12:14 AM

just do an alignment and what he said ^

nelsonr31 · 05-09-2008, 12:26 AM

Just read this thread, When To Use Camber Kits?/do I Need A Camber Kit? Does anyone know how to search anymore?

nelsonr31 · 05-09-2008, 12:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TeamBadger

Just set it to factory specs..

NOOOO don't, factory specs are shit.

TeamBadger · 05-09-2008, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by illusionstwice

^alignment and setting camber degree are two different things

Setting camber is part of aligning a car....

***illusionstwice*** · 05-09-2008, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TeamBadger

Setting camber is part of aligning a car....

I know. But he made it sound like "just get an alignment"

Camber should be set, then an alignment. Just sounded unclear IMO

***Zeuceone*** · 05-09-2008, 03:30 PM

but an alignment sets the camber.

blueroadster · 05-09-2008, 04:59 PM

As others have said, search is your friend. Here is a thread that I posted with a bunch of PICs. There are several others out there as well, but you have to use the button.

***Sirbelch*** · 05-09-2008, 06:40 PM

How is "just take it to a shop and have them align it" unclear? Camber, caster and toe are all checked and adjusted, if need be, when you get an alignment.

Design · 05-09-2008, 08:51 PM

LOL, "just get an alignment" is not always the right answer.

So it's a daily driver. How much fwy vs city driving do you do? Are you running lower profile tires (40 series or lower)?

***SiliconX*** · 05-10-2008, 02:08 AM

Corey, you've seen my car. Mine are set to -1.0. Between -1.0 and -2.0 should be just fine.

05-08-2008, 05:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
Element63 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 916 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Setting Rear Camber Arms? So I'm getting my Skunk2 camber arms installed on Saturday and was wondering what to set the camber on the rear wheels too? Its a daily driving car and i'm dropped on Eibach Sportlines. I don't know to much about setting the camber or what is best so your thoughts and reasoning would really help me out. Thanks.

05-08-2008, 05:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
*illusionstwice* I party better than you Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: DiRtY JerZ Age: 25 Posts: 18,910 The original --> "J" <-- iTrader: 7 / 100%	IIRC factory is negative 2 degrees I have the same setup. Just havent installed the camber kit yet uz my tires are shot anyway __________________ Thread of the year (So far)

05-09-2008, 12:12 AM	#8 (permalink)
*Sirbelch* Louder than 4 F404-GE-400 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vacaville CA Age: 26 Posts: 4,651 Paul iTrader: 1 / 100%	Unless you know how to aligned you car in the garage, just take it to a shop and have them align it. __________________ Waking up dead inside of my head will never never do, there is no med, no medicine to take. I've had a chance to be insane, asylum from the falling rain. I’ve had a chance to break.

05-09-2008, 12:14 AM	#9 (permalink)
*illusionstwice* I party better than you Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: DiRtY JerZ Age: 25 Posts: 18,910 The original --> "J" <-- iTrader: 7 / 100%	^alignment and setting camber degree are two different things __________________ Thread of the year (So far)

05-09-2008, 12:14 AM	#10 (permalink)
alphapnoy2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Carson, CA Posts: 122 iTrader: 2 / 100%	just do an alignment and what he said ^ Last edited by alphapnoy2; 05-09-2008 at 12:15 AM.

05-08-2008, 05:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ct_Sidan07 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Socal Age: 24 Posts: 562 iTrader: 3 / 100%	in on this plan on doing same setup

05-08-2008, 05:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
TeamBadger Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Miami, Fl. Posts: 93 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Just set it to factory specs..

05-08-2008, 05:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
Element63 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 916 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I take it factory specs are in the manual?

05-08-2008, 05:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ltlai Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 79 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Yes, I would like some information on this too!

05-09-2008, 12:26 AM	#11 (permalink)
nelsonr31 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Non of your business Age: 27 Posts: 1,474 iTrader: 20 / 100%	Just read this thread, When To Use Camber Kits?/do I Need A Camber Kit? Does anyone know how to search anymore?

05-09-2008, 04:59 PM	#16 (permalink)
blueroadster Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,568 iTrader: 7 / 100%	As others have said, search is your friend. Here is a thread that I posted with a bunch of PICs. There are several others out there as well, but you have to use the button.

05-09-2008, 06:40 PM	#17 (permalink)
*Sirbelch* Louder than 4 F404-GE-400 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vacaville CA Age: 26 Posts: 4,651 Paul iTrader: 1 / 100%	How is "just take it to a shop and have them align it" unclear? Camber, caster and toe are all checked and adjusted, if need be, when you get an alignment. __________________ Waking up dead inside of my head will never never do, there is no med, no medicine to take. I've had a chance to be insane, asylum from the falling rain. I’ve had a chance to break.

05-09-2008, 08:51 PM	#18 (permalink)
Design Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 259 iTrader: 0 / 0%	LOL, "just get an alignment" is not always the right answer. So it's a daily driver. How much fwy vs city driving do you do? Are you running lower profile tires (40 series or lower)?

05-10-2008, 02:08 AM	#19 (permalink)
*SiliconX* Juuken! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 1,231 Eric iTrader: 2 / 100%	Corey, you've seen my car. Mine are set to -1.0. Between -1.0 and -2.0 should be just fine. __________________

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