Camber Kits

[noods]

hi guys,

what parts are added/replaced when it comes to installing a camber kit?

my front tyres are severly worn on the inside and need to see suspension specialist soon...

do pedders do a good job? or should i go whiteline?

thanks

[Roy]

I have tried both Whiteline and Nolathane brands.. and the Whiteline ones are a better design, not becuase they work any better, but they are easier to lubricate.

Centreline in Thomastown did a great job on the dront end of my R32, with new bushes, alignment etc etc. As far aas what aprts are replaced, if all is on good order all they need to replace is the bushes themselves.

[Sydneykid]

I agree with Roy, in Melbourne, Centreline or Traction Tyres would be my choice for fitters and aligners using Whiteline bushes

[JimX]

I bet that your car was either lowered before you bought it, or you lowered it and didn't do a wheel alignment. I reckon it's your toe and not camber at fault here, because I went through the same thing (lowered without aligning). My car is slammed down on the front and yet the camber isn't all that excessive. But because I didn't do an alignment when I lowered it. the toe was wrong by a few mm afterwards. It then chewed through the insides down to the belts of the fronts within 3000km, but the outside edge was still almost new. Then I got new tyres, fixed the toe without touching the camber, and it's now done 10000km on the new set and no excessive wear on the inside.

[noods]

yeah its been slammed at the front (a bit too much methinks - previous owner) the tyre actually hides behind the wheel arch.

i went to beaurepaires and did a wheel alignment. prior to the alighnment, i had toe out/in and negative camber - apparently a very detrimental combination and a great recipe for destroying the inside of tyres. anyhow, he fixed the toe but was unable to adjust the camber and says that i needed a camber kit. i've done about 10000 k's on my car and hasn't chewed the fronts to the radials but i wouldn't be surprised if it happens anytime soon!!!

[Roy]

With Bilsteins and Whiteline springs and a ride height of 315mm , measured from wheel centre to guard , and i was smashing the bump stops to pieces. ie not good.

Im back at 345mm now, and im running 215/45/17s on the front... so be careful with running your front too low, you may find that it looks good but hurts handling and can easily damage susp components by constantly bottoming out....food for thought anyway

[noods]

what is the 'bump stop'? the plastic at the top of the wheel arch?

just measured mine at its roughly 320mm from wheel guard to centre of wheel.

anyhow getting some coilovers for the front and finally be able to get up my driveway

[Sydneykid]

what is the 'bump stop'? the plastic at the top of the wheel arch?

:wassup:

Doh, around the shock shaft there is a rubber (polyurethane) blob. Which stops the shock compressing too far and smashing itself to bits, internally. :nowigetit

Anybody tried a set of these;

[Roy]

Everytime i walked into the workshop, John was trying to get me to buy a set for my car. I have to say the quality looks prety good, (weld quality, chrome moly/stainless construction etc etc)

[EnricoPalazzo]

My front left wheel has the inside showing metal but the whole tire is new I have -2.2 deg on the left and -1.3 deg on right. Now will i have to get this checked to tell if its a worn bush or camber kit required?

THanks

[noods]

me thinks camber kit.

[Drift Freak]

I'm not sure about the front with relations to camber adjustment but I just fixed the rear end of my R32 GTS with a set of offset bushes on the inner of the upper control arms. I bought these from white line (part no:KCA347 $127.27 without GST) and have done the trick with a wheel alignment. This kit comes with four bushes and I only needed two. I used the spare two to give me extra adjustment on the toe as my left rear was running 6mm toe in (don't know why). If your mechanically minded the instructions you recieve with the kit are enough to get you through if you have access to a press, if not get it done professionally Also a front camber kit from whiteline is $281.64 without GST

[ADM]

SydneyKid, I didn’t think you were an advocate for bearings within the upper arm in street cars?

ADM

[Sydneykid]

SydneyKid, I didn’t think you were an advocate for bearings within the upper arm in street cars?

ADM

Good memory ADM and spot on as well, I don't like sphericals in road cars. But I was thinking of trying these in a race car.

[ADM]

Right, and soon after our last conversation on this topic my trusty bearings did die as you suggested might happen.

ADM