R33 Front Camber Adjustment

[ssxRicho]

Thanks mate. Im going with the easy option as to not risk messing up the geometry with custom arms since I dont have the patience to get it right. I found a couple of pics as you said.

Im getting a price on the Cusco arms with the 4 settings and will probably go with the Whiteline Plus UCA bushes.

Did you find any issues fitting the adjustable bush in conjunction with the Cusco arm? Looks like you cant use the bolt that goes through the bush which comes with the cusco arm, instead the two bolts that come with the kit, seems dodgy:

That is correct, you have to use the bolts that come with the bush and not the arm.

They are fine though.

[siksII]

That is correct, you have to use the bolts that come with the bush and not the arm.

They are fine though.

Ah k cool thanks for confirming.

Ive gone with your setup, Whiteline plus camber bushes and Cusco arms are in the mail, shouldnt be too long.

[siksII]

Bushes and arms are in. As estimated they have delivered and extra -1.5 deg camber, Bushes give -0.5 and arms -1.

Total camber is now -3deg with 355mm hub to guard

A few observations

-Dont be shy when removing the stock bushes, I used vice grips, a pry bar, a hammer and anger

-In my opinion you should not be using the bolt/adjustment setup that comes with the whiteline camber adjustment kit, its rubbish

-The problem is worse when using the cusco arms

-One bolt is way too short, the other is too long so you can bottom it out in the metal bush centre and therefore adjust it by continuing to turn it clockwise once bottomed out. Meanwhile it comes with a tiny nut to hold the bolt against the side of the control arm. This is a stupid method which doesnt seem safe/strong, I value my safety so I bought my own correct length bolts that reach nearly all the way into the centre, I wont be adjusting

-The small allen key head cusco nuts round easily and loosen even when tightened to the point just before it feels like they will round

-I settled on using loctite, marking all of them and will be checking them regularly

The trick to installing the new bushes is to place both halves in first and then press the centre in from one side. If you get one side in and then try and press the other bush in it just doesnt seem to budge. I think this is because the space in between the bushes inside the control arm is airtight, there is no space for the air to escape so so bush will not go all the way.

Does anyone know how approximately how much the toe changes when you change camber, i.e if I go from -3deg and 0 toe to -2deg, what will the new toe be? Im assuming it will toe out with less camber but not sure how much.

[BTM]

Do you run them with aftermarket camber bushes in the upper arm as well or just the standard bush?

They just bolt in to the fixed location in the strut tower, where there is no adjustment, and have 3 bolting positions depending on the camber you require I don't use altered bushes in mine at all.

Jesse Streeter ([email protected]) is the only person I use for importing parts. Cheaper than anything locally.

Wait til you've got the rest of the Cusco arms in the car. You'll love the set up you can get out of it.

I reckon it's time to upgrade my swaybars when my new Cusco coils go in the car

Edited November 2, 2010 by BTM

[BOZ22N]

I am interested to see pics of the just jap lower control arms fitted to a r33gtst if any one has fitted them.

Cheers.

[MBS206]

I have a huge question...

How hard are you turning on the street if you're wearing the outside of your front tyres with ~1.5 degrees camber?

Have you checked the rest of your toe/caster settings?

[siksII]

They just bolt in to the fixed location in the strut tower, where there is no adjustment, and have 3 bolting positions depending on the camber you require I don't use altered bushes in mine at all.

Jesse Streeter ([email protected]) is the only person I use for importing parts. Cheaper than anything locally.

Wait til you've got the rest of the Cusco arms in the car. You'll love the set up you can get out of it.

I reckon it's time to upgrade my swaybars when my new Cusco coils go in the car

Thanks mate, I indirectly got mine through Streeter.

I have a huge question...

How hard are you turning on the street if you're wearing the outside of your front tyres with ~1.5 degrees camber?

Have you checked the rest of your toe/caster settings?

Caster is on max with bushes (around 6-7 deg) and aim for zero toe on the front. -1.5 deg is plenty for cruising around but imo if you want to have a bit of fun sometimes in the corners 1.5 on the front is not much help. On the other hand I wouldnt be running over -3deg front and -2.5 rear as I am now if I was daily driving the car.