Rear Camber Kits
When lowering an automobile, you create negative camber. The camber angle alters the handling qualities of a particular suspension design - in particular, negative camber improves grip when cornering. This is because it presents the tire, which is taking the greatest proportion of the cornering forces, at a more optimal angle to the road, increasing its contact area and transmitting the forces through the vertical plane of the tire, rather than through a shear force across it.
On the other hand, for maximum straight-line acceleration, obviously the greatest traction will be attained when the camber angle is zero and the tread is flat on the road.
A camber kit is the solution to be able to adjust and fine tune how your car handles.
On the other hand, for maximum straight-line acceleration, obviously the greatest traction will be attained when the camber angle is zero and the tread is flat on the road.
A camber kit is the solution to be able to adjust and fine tune how your car handles.
What brands are out there, how much do they cost, and what do people think about them?
Complete upper rear arm
Washer Method
For the washer method, you are just going to use 2-3 washers, and shim out the upper rear control arm.
This is not a picture of a cb7, but it is the same (two bolts per side). The circled area is where we are going to add the washers.
The most commonly used washers are just fender washers, make sure to get the same exact ones for each side so that the camber in both is even.
-3/8" ID washers are what you need, I use 1-2 on each bolt, so get about 12 just so you have extras.
-Some of the blue locktight wouldnt be a bad idea(not permanent stuff, just good stuff so it doesnt loosen up)
-as long as you only use 1-2 or even 3 washers on each bolt, the stock bolt will work fine. If more than that, take a bolt to Ace, and match it up for one slightly longer.
-general idea is for each washer you add, you will take away about .5deg. of negative camber.
For reference, Cisco(Hondafan81) used 2 washers per bolt for his drop on Neuspeed Race springs(2" rear drop), and it put him right in the camber range.
Loosen both bolts slightly, but only take one out at a time. This way it is much easier to keep it lined up while adding washers. Be sure to thread in the bolt after taking it in by hand a few revolutions since messing up the threads would NOT be good. This is what it should look like.
If you got equal sized washers all around, an alignment shouldnt be needed, but it is always a good thing to get one whenever messing with any suspension component.
The information in this post is believed to be true, but is only backed up by my opinion. Attempt any How-to's, DIY's or advice at your own risk, stay safe, and remember to use jack stands, not just a jack.
maybe ill try on a day thats not as cold
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