Camber Bushings?
frozen_Joth
06-27-2003, 08:20 PM
O.K., I went to have a front end alignment done for my car and the guy there said I need to replace my camber bushings and it would cost $160 bucks just for parts, my question is, if I lower my car and use a camber kit, would that replace my camber bushings? I have no idea about this kind of shit so any help would be appreciated! Oh yeah one other question, what all would I need to lower my car, just springs, shocks or struts and a camber kit? Thanks.
BullShifter
06-27-2003, 10:40 PM
Camber bushing:confused:
To lower your car you will need springs, shocks,upper mount bushings, dust boots or a full coilover set. You should only need a camber/alignment kit when you go 2" or below or if you want more adjustment options. Dont buy junk make sure its quality, your not just paying for the name when you invest into a suspension set-up.
Stay away from "coilover" sleeve springs.
To lower your car you will need springs, shocks,upper mount bushings, dust boots or a full coilover set. You should only need a camber/alignment kit when you go 2" or below or if you want more adjustment options. Dont buy junk make sure its quality, your not just paying for the name when you invest into a suspension set-up.
Stay away from "coilover" sleeve springs.
frozen_Joth
06-28-2003, 08:02 AM
o.k. thanks, you dont what a camber bushing is is either? So i need a coilover set and not coilover sleeves? I'm probaly going with HKS springs because I only wanna go 1 in. lower and they are the only ones I can find with that kind of set-up. What is a good name in shocks? Sorry for the all the ?'s i'm just stupid about alot shit.thanks
BullShifter
06-28-2003, 08:28 AM
KYB, Koni, Bilstein, Tokico -- There are others but I only have expeirence with those listed. KYB AGX!
frozen_Joth
06-28-2003, 10:03 PM
o.k. but will a camber kit keep me from buying new camber bushings?
BullShifter
06-28-2003, 10:48 PM
Originally posted by frozen_Joth
o.k. but will a camber kit keep me from buying new camber bushings?
What exactly is a camber bushing???????
o.k. but will a camber kit keep me from buying new camber bushings?
What exactly is a camber bushing???????
CivicSiRacer
06-28-2003, 11:21 PM
Originally posted by jackasssi
What exactly is a camber bushing???????
Me too, what the heck is a camber bushing? My camber kit came with bushings, but the camber is not adjustable on Hondas.
What exactly is a camber bushing???????
Me too, what the heck is a camber bushing? My camber kit came with bushings, but the camber is not adjustable on Hondas.
frozen_Joth
06-29-2003, 09:44 AM
that's just what the guy at the tire place told me. Thanks though, I think I might go there and kick some ass. lol, just j/k I'm to high, err happy, damnit i mean confused....., no...I forgot.....
frozen_Joth
06-29-2003, 07:56 PM
Where can I find camber kits for my car?(Online). Thanks
BullShifter
06-29-2003, 08:51 PM
Tire Rack (www.tirerack.com)
Summit Sport Compact/Summit Racing (www.summitsportcompact.com)
Mantaray Motorsport Racing (http://www.mmrusa.com/)
Happy camber kit hunting
Summit Sport Compact/Summit Racing (www.summitsportcompact.com)
Mantaray Motorsport Racing (http://www.mmrusa.com/)
Happy camber kit hunting
frozen_Joth
06-29-2003, 09:58 PM
Thank ya', I hate to seem like an idiot but....,I decided to go with coilovers, If I buy a "Coilover Set" what else would I need with it? Damn I know I'm gonna get bitched at for that one!, But hey, we all gotta learn sometime! Thanks again.
BullShifter
06-29-2003, 10:09 PM
Originally posted by frozen_Joth
Thank ya', I hate to seem like an idiot but....,I decided to go with coilovers, If I buy a "Coilover Set" what else would I need with it? Damn I know I'm gonna get bitched at for that one!, But hey, we all gotta learn sometime! Thanks again.
Your not an idiot, you gotta learn some time is right . . . Really you should only need a camber kit & alignment. To get the most out of them you will want atleast a larger rear sway-bar, both front & rear would be even better. Adding front & rear upper strut braces along with a lower rear tie-bar will greatly improve handling. Remember when setting up suspension on a front-wheel drive you want to put more attention to the rear, the opposite goes for rear-wheel drive. With all that suspension work you dont want to be running on some cheap ass hard compound tires, a nice set of soft compound tires will do best.
Thank ya', I hate to seem like an idiot but....,I decided to go with coilovers, If I buy a "Coilover Set" what else would I need with it? Damn I know I'm gonna get bitched at for that one!, But hey, we all gotta learn sometime! Thanks again.
Your not an idiot, you gotta learn some time is right . . . Really you should only need a camber kit & alignment. To get the most out of them you will want atleast a larger rear sway-bar, both front & rear would be even better. Adding front & rear upper strut braces along with a lower rear tie-bar will greatly improve handling. Remember when setting up suspension on a front-wheel drive you want to put more attention to the rear, the opposite goes for rear-wheel drive. With all that suspension work you dont want to be running on some cheap ass hard compound tires, a nice set of soft compound tires will do best.
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