camber kit question

[kart11]

My son needs to install a camber kit in his 90 Accord after dropping it. From a visual (very noticable) the front has neg. camber, the rear looks ok but it may also need some camber adj. From what I have read I found 2 types of kits, 1 of the kits replaces the ball joint in the upper control arm, the other I wasnt quite sure about but it appears that it bolts on where the upper control arm bolts to the inner fender then the control bolts to it ??? Anyway is one better than the other ? Are the others ?


TIA

[samrjr0044]

I used the second type you said and after i took it to get aligned they said it wasnt enough. So now i have to get the ball joint one and take out the other ones.

[deevergote]

The "anchor bolt" style kits are the safest ones to get. They usually have two types, one for a mild drop, and one for a very low drop.

Replacing the ball joint is not recommended, since it weakens the metal holding the ball joint in place. Usually, when the ball joint needs to be replaced, the whole upper control arm is replaced.

People have used the ball joint kits with no problems, but I'm wary of it myself.



There are also kits that replace the entire upper control arm. I forget who sells them, though... That's the route I want to go.

[oranger]

I used the second type myself. Had a little trouble getting it in, there isn't much clearance in there for tightening/loosening to adjust it. It works great though, couple weeks with it no complaints.

In the rear I used Megan Racing camber arms, those are a snap, three bolts and a little adjustment and your down the road, meganracing.com...check them out.