R33 Front Camber Arms

[beamstas]

Hey Guys,

I hit a gutter doing 20-30km/h in my r33 the other day on the front right wheel, i went straight in and got a wheel alignment because my car started pulling to the left.

Camber Results;

Front R: 2.54*

Front L: 0.51*

Rear R: 2.14*

Rear L: 1.94*

Obviously this is why my car is pulling to the right, i have been told i need adjustable camber arms. Something similar to this?

JJR Front Upper Adjustable Camber Arms - Nissan Skyline/Stagea

- Hardened Steel

- Adjustable

- 4 Piece Set

Vehicle Compatibility:

- Nissan Skyline R33 GTS-T

- Nissan Skyline R33 GTR

- Nissan Skyline R34 GTT

- Nissan Skyline R34 GTR

- Nissan Stagea WGNC34

- Nissan Stagea Autech 260RS

http://justjap.com/store/product.php?produ...at=0&page=3

Has anyone bought these? Would they rectify my problem? Im pretty sure i've bent something as camber in the front of r33 is non-adjustable.

Edited March 1, 2010 by beamstas

[prescott06]

I have these arms in my daily R33.

I had issues with bolts starting to come loose the resultant knocking noises etc, but nothing too major. I just modified the bolts (that bolt the arm to the chassis) so they had an extra lock nut where they stick through into the engine bay.

If you spend a little time fitting them, use locktite, extra lock nuts etc they work ok. Can be a bit of a pain to adjust though (my tyre guy hates me now )

Also, there aren't a lot of other options unless you can afford the expensive cusco or ikeya formula arms.

EDIT:

Check first to see whats bent, it might not be the upper arm thats damaged.

[beamstas]

I have these arms in my daily R33.

I had issues with bolts starting to come loose the resultant knocking noises etc, but nothing too major. I just modified the bolts (that bolt the arm to the chassis) so they had an extra lock nut where they stick through into the engine bay.

If you spend a little time fitting them, use locktite, extra lock nuts etc they work ok. Can be a bit of a pain to adjust though (my tyre guy hates me now )

Also, there aren't a lot of other options unless you can afford the expensive cusco or ikeya formula arms.

EDIT:

Check first to see whats bent, it might not be the upper arm thats damaged.

Thanks prescott06

It's really hard for me to tell what's bent as im not familiar with the suspension in r33's. How would you say is the best way to find out what is bent? Im sure something is bent as it doesn't have adjustable camber arms, so for the camber to be different something would have to bend?

Regards

Brad

[bigmikespec]

They are a copy of the Ikeya product. Personally I would stay away from any non bushed front upper arm. Find out what is bend/broken and replace with a standard part, while you have it in pieces press in some adjustable front upper bushes so you can adjust your camber to suit.

Mike

[prescott06]

Best way to check whats bent is to measure length of arms etc and compare it to the other side.

I did this with mine, only to find all the arms we're fine so there was nothing to replace. I had no other choice but to go aftermarket arms (adjustable bushes won't give enough adjustment).

Your right though, rose jointed arms on a street car is a bit annoying, though it wouldn't be difficult to swap the rose joints out and have bushes pressed in instead. I just check mine regularly and re-tighten bolts as necessary.

[PROXIMITY]

Generally the lower arm and steering arm takes all the abuse from a gutter lol, i would pretty much say lca would be your problem.

Source another 2nd hand one and maybe get some whiteline offset bushes that give small amount of correction and are much more suited to street than a/m arms.

Edited March 6, 2010 by PROXIMITY