Upper Controls Knocking Wheel well

[edsg123]

Hi guys, I lowered the car, put an anchor style camber kit on, ailigned it, and pounded out the wheel wells. However, the upper control arms still hit on bigger dips in the road and on bumpy turns.
I have stock shocks. Do you guys think putting adjustable shocks will stop the hitting?

[CustomLowz]

How much of a drop did ya get? What brand camber kit?

[edsg123]

2.1" drop in front, 1.7" drop in rear
wicked tuning ingalls style camber kit

[deevergote]

I've been told that running 1 degree of negative camber will fix that. With that drop, 1 degree shouldn't destroy your tires as long as your toe isn't off.

My rears keep knocking... I need to do the washer trick back there (check the DIY section for that, it's there).

[prNonVtec4u]

did u keep da bump stops? cause i kinda threw mine out when i did my suspension() and i'm having da same problem and i was told that's what it wuz..... please correct me if i'm wrong.....

[civic_90_08]

I would get some new shocks, I prefer KYB AGX's...thats what i have

Mine hit hard as hell...my car was dumped in the rear...I mean 4'' dumped..

-Jordan

[edsg123]

Thanks guys for your time and support. I think all get the KYB AGXs and make the ride stiff.

-Sean

[deevergote]

The warranty on the AGX is void after 1.5". They're decent, but not fantastic for a low drop. Keeping them on the stiffest setting is asking for a blown shock if you whack a pothole... I say that from personal experience.

Koni yellow shocks are better for a drop that low. Otherwise, I would get the KYB GR2s if you're on a limited budget. At least they're cheaper to replace if you blow one.

Still, that won't fix your problem.

[edsg123]

Thanks so I guess I'll get the koni yellows. If I still have the same problem, I'll do the 1 degree camber change.

[IDriveALude]

Sounds like positive camber problems or you're wwaayy too low.

[maroonaccord2.2]

No posative camber when lowering, anything lower than 1.5-1.75" requires the ball-joint camber adjusters to avoid clearance issues. That way, the mounts for the upper a-arm remain in the stock location.

[Gettin_faster91]

Hey maroonaccord2.2 im running sportlines and ingalls balljoint kit. I still hit too. Granted its the nut on top of the ball joint kit but yup she hits on hard bumps.

[maroonaccord2.2]

Well it's either notch out the steel in the inner fender to allow clearance, or deal with the stock suspension when dropped. I haven't really run into this problem myself.....I'm just not that low.

[N9netwoAccord]

i'm dumped in the front with a camber kit, and it doesn't knock anymore, i just let it bang out its own little spot thats another alternative