rear camber

[accord92]

i have a 92 accord. i already have a kit on my front...but my rear tires are cupping a little, so i need to get a camber kit put on the rear. i have heard about fixing your rear camber with just some washers...does anyone know anything about this. if so please help me out with some info...if this is just some bs than what is a good camber kit to go with.... thanks for any help./
---kyle

[strodda]

washers work fine. i just got longer bolts and added in two washers on each bolt(2 per side). worked pretty damn good for costing under $5. theyre both at about -1/2 a degree.

[kicker1_solo]

my friend did the bolt/washer trick on his car, worked perfectly. Here's his how-to on it. Hope that helps.
http://home.earthlink.net/~civicex95/rearcamber.html

if you need any help with it, hit him up on aim at rhtheking

[accord92]

thanks for all the help guys....i usually dont take the cheap way out on things with my car....but have you heard of anyone having any problems with this over the real thing.

[strodda]

nope, although i dont know anyone that actually paid big bucks for a "real" kit. its not easily adjustable, but the washers cant go wrong.

[accord92]

i know my rear was off like 1.25 degrees in the back...do you know about how many washers that would be...what does one washer=...

[kicker1_solo]

Originally posted by accord92
i know my rear was off like 1.25 degrees in the back...do you know about how many washers that would be...what does one washer=...

here you go, this will tell you how to measure it
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/t16284.html

[strodda]

the normal rule of thumb is basically one washer per degree. and since youre at 1.25, id say just use one. it wont be perfect, but i think 2 washers would push it positive.

[accord92]

Originally posted by strodda
the normal rule of thumb is basically one washer per degree. and since youre at 1.25, id say just use one. it wont be perfect, but i think 2 washers would push it positive.

i have heard a bunch of different things on how much each washer equals...i have heard anything from .25 per washer to .5 per washer to 1 per washer. does anyone know for sure how much each washer equals.

[strodda]

when working with such small amounts, variation are possible. im lowered 2", and according to ingalls site thats about a 2.12 degree change. after 2 washers, im now at -.5, so that equates to a tad over .75 per washer.

[accord92]

this shouldnt throw my toe off should it...i will have to drive like 100 miles before i will be able to get it alligned.

[strodda]

it most likely will, it messed up mine big time. its a quick fix, so just wait until you have time to align it, and just add the washers that morning. i dont think 100miles would make a big difference anywas, but it wont help.