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    ball joints, alignment

    I'll put this in the beginner section too...

    Lots of questions...I'm putting them in "quote" form to make it easier...

    Here's the story.
    ok I'm going to wait on the super cup kit (neuspeed koni yellows (springs/shocks))...but I need new ball joints and an alignment NOW...too much negative camber eating my inner tires.

    I'm guessing my springs are sagging a little, but I'm sure the ball joints aren't helping.

    I am looking into ball joints right now, and I've decided to not replace the whole upper control arm. I will replace just the ball joint, as i have found several "upper ball joint" only parts.

    Question 1
    So, should I buy an adjustable ball joint to go in the upper control arm (front) or should I get a regular ball joint for the front? Then, once I DO get the new shocks/springs, buy an ingalls camber adjusting kit?
    Question 2
    What is your experience with the adjustable ball joints vs ingalls style camber correction kit (control arm anchor bolt style)
    Question 3
    Also, for the rears, is it possible to replace JUST the ball joints or do the only sell the whole arm.
    And...if that's the case,
    question 4
    won't I need something to adjust the rear camber as well once I buy this setup?
    G-man informs me that neuspeeds koni yellows setup will give me a pretty good drop...
    Question 5
    So when I do get the koni's, will I need 1.5 degree +- camber correcting parts or a 3 degree?
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    From what I read before replacing my ball joints, TASAuto sells a set of control arms with adjustable camber on the ball joint end, with ES bushings already pushed in. That alone saves you at least an hour of work.



    I think losiracer2 has blocks on the control arm bolts that push the camber out a little bit, though I don't know how adjustable they are. Having said that, I believe he said that the adjustable ball joints are a LOT easier to deal with, as they're easily accessible.

    I read something about people having problems with the Ingalls kit, I don't remember if it was about it coming loose, or what.

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      I've wondered about the ingalls but I've seen a lot of folks running them.

      I didn't really want to replace my arms, and the adjustable ball joints run anywhere from 80-100 for two (78.99-99.99) depending on where/who i get them from.

      I might as well go ahead and get them now I guess then. If my springs are sagging this will aid in the alignment until I do get the koni setup.

      So what am i looking at needing in degrees adjustable then? 1.5 pos/neg degrees or 3 degree pos/neg ?
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        question...adjusting the camber to be more positive (after a drop which would make it negative) this is pushing the ball joint away from the control arm, and out from under the metal...the ball joint could actually be sticking out from underneath the control arm...

        I guess strength wise this isn't really an issue? Or is it?
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