Need to get rid of more negative camber on the front

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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 08:24 PM
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Need to get rid of more negative camber on the front

Ok, so lowered on stance gr+pro coils, have front and rear spc camber kits with the rear toe bolts. Rear alignment is great, front is good but need to get rid of more negative camber to save tires on front only.

I know the front camber kit comes with the hub spaces to allow for more camber adjustment, but I do not want to use those because if I do, then I can't use the akebono brake kit. So, what do you all recommend? As I see it, I could try to machine the spc camber arms to allow more camber adjustment with the ball joint, I could get new arms with more adjustment without the use of hub spacers (don't know if those exist), or any other ideas? Thanks
 
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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 09:04 PM
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U could machine the fronts but u don't want to go to far.. it might weaken them.. just curious why the akebonos won't work?? The bracket that adapts them to the car??
 
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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 09:40 PM
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Mike sadly your only other option that's feasible is getting a set of the SPL front arms. There are almost no front camber kits available that offer any significant positive adjustment and the only 2 that are currently being made are the SPC and the SPL. If you could find a set of 350Evo arms they would be ideal but they haven't been produced for a couple of years I think. At this point they are extremely rare and hard to find.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 10:01 PM
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But the spl ones will allow for additional adjustment? Just add more spacers? Know how many spacers will fit?
 
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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 10:03 PM
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U could machine the fronts but u don't want to go to far.. it might weaken them.. just curious why the akebonos won't work?? The bracket that adapts them to the car??
Yea, that is my worry about elongating that hole, don't want one to come apart at the track.

And yes, the hub spacer would not allow the adapter for the brake kit to fit right, or at all actually
 
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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 10:23 PM
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U could cut it out and just weld a piece of steel up top..
 
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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 10:29 PM
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Cut what out? The hole in the arm?
 
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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 10:30 PM
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Yeah then weld in some metal to beef up the top..
 
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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 10:35 PM
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You mean completely cut it out? Or elongate it the beef it up for peace of mind?
 
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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 10:38 PM
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To be honest, I'd rather go with the spl ones if they have more positive adjustment, cause then track days I could pull spacers for more - and put them back for more + for street. The spc ones are a pain to do any adjustment to while the car is on the alignment rack
 
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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 10:41 PM
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Elongate and beef it up.. I think spc offers the most positive since it has the shim kit..
 
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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 10:49 PM
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SPL uses a system of shims that go into the top of the arm so they don't affect the wheel like the SPC shims do. Both SPC and SPL advertise between 1 and 1.25 degrees of positive camber. However the SPLs are hella expensive at over $500 for the pair.

 
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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 10:51 PM
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I didn't know SPL had shims at the top like that, much more convenient.
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And yes, the hub spacer would not allow the adapter for the brake kit to fit right, or at all actually
I too had to remove the shims so my BBK would install properly. Your probably better off going with the SPL A-arms. I think I may pick those up too.
 

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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 10:55 PM
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Will the spl ones allow for additional shims? Well worth the money if so, I'll order tomorrow

Side note, shim is what I call a *******, lol
 
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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Blue Dream
SPL uses a system of shims that go into the top of the arm so they don't affect the wheel like the SPC shims do. Both SPC and SPL advertise between 1 and 1.25 degrees of positive camber. However the SPLs are hella expensive at over $500 for the pair.

Wait a second! Are those heim joints I see? Do those have any adjustment?
 
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