ingalls adjustable ball joint camber kits suck

[flatrex]

I say this because there is no clearance and the are constantly hitting my shock tower. What's the point of making something for a lowered car if it doesn't truly work without an issue like that. Now I have the ootion of buying a different style camber kit or modifying my shock towers fml

[deevergote]

It's not the camber kit, it's the design of the upper control arm and the fender clearance. ALL camber kits will result in hitting when the camber is corrected to 0 and the car is lowered.
If you're not ricer-slammed, try setting it for -1 degree of camber. That usually gives clearance. Otherwise, bang out the fender, and be sure to prep and paint the area you hit. Another camber kit will produce exactly the same result.

[flatrex]

Well the best I could get was 2 degrees of negative camber. I didn't have a clearance issue with the stock ball joints. I understand its the design. I wouldn't consider my car ricer slammed considering I still have about half an inch gap between wheel and tire. I don't think beating it out will resolve my issue, I'm pretty sure I'm going to need to cut metal out

[deevergote]

What do you mean the best you can get was 2 degrees?

Beating it would work. Many have done it. Cutting works as well, though I'm not comfortable with the thought of a rusty hole in an area that is intended to be rigid. That metal DOES hold your front suspension in place!

And of course you didn't have an issue with the stock ball joints. It's the camber correction that causes the impact. You're moving the ball joint out towards the fender.

[flatrex]

Adjusted all the way out gives me 2 degrees of negative camber. Its the nut that's hitting the top, I can see it if I look through a small hole at the top of the strut tower. It looks to have less that a 1/4 inch of clearance (just guessing) I'm thinking of using a hole saw and cutting it that way right above the locking nut.

[deevergote]

uslspct cut his car. It's scary to see, but he hasn't had any problems. Maybe shoot him a PM, and ask him to snap a picture of the hole he cut.

[flatrex]

Yeah it is scary I've never liked when I've seen people do it in the past, but this is driving me crazy every little bump I hit causes it to hit I was actually thinking of making a raised plate and welding it in after I clearance it, not just for safety but also so I don't have 2 ugly holes in my engine bay

[HardInThePaint]

I don't think beating it out will resolve my issue, I'm pretty sure I'm going to need to cut metal out

I've always banged out the shock tower, never even thought to cut to get clearance. Just go up under there and you should see the marks where the kit is hitting and get to banging. I always took mine to a friend of mine's shop and he used a torch to heat the metal a bit to make it more pliable. I'm not sure if he used a ball peen or air hammer but regardless he got it done. I've done this on 3 of my past CB's and it always worked.

[Earcandyscb7]

I used to have the same issues with my FT Camber kit on my Old 91 EX. I was using the 1st Gen Cambers that makes is Upper Control Arm Stick out. When I Hit a Bump it would Hit hard. This Might have been Stupit but I Grinded the EDGE of the A-Arm where the Ball Join it (Not to Much) and then grinded where it was hitting. That took care of that. Now that I Read this I just ordered the Same Kit for $190 Front and Rear. Now I have to see how to avoid this on my 92 Project..Thanks for the info Guys but cutting is not a Option for me.

[2JZfreak]

Seeger/earcandy AGREED....

I've had the same type of camber kit for bout 10 years now, it used to only do it with a loaded car. Since then i've only taken weight and stuff out the front end, so... I say if your going real low, more than 2.5", then a true adjustable upper control arm should be implied.....

I'm not aware of a company that makes one.

[deevergote]

There are no "true adjustable upper control arm" options for our cars.

[flatrex]

There are no "true adjustable upper control arm" options for our cars.

Actually there are but I don't know how much I would trust them....I guess there are no reputable companies that make them.

[bassrock234]

In the instructions that come with the ingalls ball joints, it clearly states

"These parts are not designed for installation on vehicles with suspension and/or steering systems modified for racing, competition or any other non-standard purpose"

Just sayin'

Anyway my car is pretty slammed I guess, and I have the Ingalls kit. The stock ball joints hit my shock towers so I have cut holes as well. I havent had any problems from cutting the holes or with my camber kit.

[sepulveda87]

just buy skunk 2 upper control arms camber kit for a 88-91 civic or integra. it will cure the hitting, but you will be at least at a -3/-4 camber even though you pull it out to positive side. worked for me, but ball joints dont last that long (rubber boots). i ordered new ball joints from skunk 2 today. give it a try!

[Dani Filth]

yeah because using parts made for another car is smart. if you have that much camber with the civic arms then why bother. its the negative camber you want to correct with the kit