Installation of Camber Kit - Honda Forum / Acura Forum

IslandBoy · 03-06-2002, 10:52 AM

How easy/difficult is it to install a camber kit on a 97 Integra?

A local shop estimates $40-$80 for just the fronts.

Is it worth doing it myself? What tools are required?

IslandBoy · 03-12-2002, 03:27 PM

anyone?

deMad10 · 03-12-2002, 03:37 PM

It's easy, this is what I did for my Ingall's kits:

1. Raise the car and from under the hood remove the anchor bolt nuts.

2. Pull control arm down and rotate arm using the tire as a work surface.

3. Remove nonadjustable anchor bolts from control arm. Install new adjustable anchors with the large radius facing the ball joint.

4. Torque control arm to anchor pivot bolts to 22 ft. lbs. Snug the bottom adjuster nut.

5. Reinstall the control arm to the body and torque anchor nuts to 47 ft. lbs.

6. Adjust camber to desired specification by sliding control arm 1.25 degrees to 3 degrees positive. Tighten and torque the bottom adjuster nut to 35 ft. lbs.

7. Make sure to check for clearance between the control arm and the inner fender.

The back is even easier. You will be able to look at it and know right away.

IslandBoy · 03-12-2002, 03:42 PM

One more thing......

Are you happy with your camber kit? Would you get another brand? If so, which one?

Im looking to buy a set (maybe just the fronts for now) and was wondering if the Progress or Skunk2 kits are okay buys?

deMad10 · 03-12-2002, 03:54 PM

The only thing potentially bad with the ingalls kits is if you adjust over 2 degrees, you might run into clearance problems. So unless your car is slammed you would be fine with them. Progress makes a good kit as well. I don't know much about the Skunk2 kit though.

My kits are good. They save the life of my tires. I bought the rubber bushing kits because they are less likely to squeak.

wenlyone · 03-12-2002, 03:57 PM

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Originally posted by IslandBoy
One more thing......

Are you happy with your camber kit? Would you get another brand? If so, which one?

Im looking to buy a set (maybe just the fronts for now) and was wondering if the Progress or Skunk2 kits are okay buys?

progress is a lot cheaper (~$170), but the rear is not an adjustable part... it is just shim packs. You just stack them to change camber.

but if price doesn't matter, Ingalls are pretty good (~$270 for front and back)

If anyone have experiences with all of the product on the same Teg, then they can honestly tell you which is better. Maybe superhonda staff will be able to tell you, most of them have had many different set ups.

deMad10 · 03-12-2002, 04:08 PM

I bought my full ingalls kit for 220 off ebay.

Skunk2Integra · 03-12-2002, 05:17 PM

Skunk2 Racing Front Camber Kit

The Skunk2 racing front camber kit is composed of a newly designed front upper control arm with a quick adjusting sliding ball joint. Used by all top race teams, this piece is a must for accurately dialing in proper suspension settings. Skunk2 Racing front camber kits offer an adjustment range of 6 degrees. Available for 92-up Honda Civics and 94-up Acura Integras.

skunkman · 03-12-2002, 05:59 PM

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Originally posted by Skunk2Integra
Skunk2 Racing Front Camber Kit

The Skunk2 racing front camber kit is composed of a newly designed front upper control arm with a quick adjusting sliding ball joint. Used by all top race teams, this piece is a must for accurately dialing in proper suspension settings. Skunk2 Racing front camber kits offer an adjustment range of 6 degrees. Available for 92-up Honda Civics and 94-up Acura Integras.

I think if people took the time to read the skunk2 site they could find the the same info as posted above.

Skunk2Integra · 03-12-2002, 06:10 PM

and your point? Maybe people are lazy to go to our site, so thats why i posted it. How are you affiliated with us, or do you just have skunk on your name?

skunkman · 03-12-2002, 06:24 PM

check ur PM.

IslandBoy · 03-12-2002, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Skunk2Integra
Skunk2 Racing Front Camber Kit

The Skunk2 racing front camber kit is composed of a newly designed front upper control arm with a quick adjusting sliding ball joint. Used by all top race teams, this piece is a must for accurately dialing in proper suspension settings. Skunk2 Racing front camber kits offer an adjustment range of 6 degrees. Available for 92-up Honda Civics and 94-up Acura Integras.

Would you recommend this kit for a daily driven Honda that will never see da drag strip?

wenlyone · 03-12-2002, 08:33 PM

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Originally posted by IslandBoy

Would you recommend this kit for a daily driven Honda that will never see da drag strip?

daily driven... you shouldn't be lowering the car that low to the point that you need a camber alignment of such degrees... Unless you would like to see your under parts in your rear view mirror after you pass a few pot holes...

deMad10 · 03-12-2002, 09:49 PM

I can't imagine a camber kit allowing for a full 6 degrees of adjustment without having clearance issues with the inner fender.

I would have to see the design.