rear camber kit?

die_lawn · #1 (**permalink**) 08-25-2009, 09:33 AM

i've been looking online and all i can find is shims for the rear. is this what everyone else is using? also if you have one, what site did you get it off of, can you please post a link, thanks!

MiniMiniVan · #2 (**permalink**) 08-25-2009, 01:50 PM

I sure hope they make something for GE's. I'm looking to drop mine on D2 coilovers along with a 16" rim with somewhat of a wicked offset. Definately wanna be HellaFlush.

die_lawn · #3 (**permalink**) 08-25-2009, 10:47 PM

oh yeah by the way, this is for a GD

Daemione · #4 (**permalink**) 08-25-2009, 11:06 PM

Unless you actually machine the spindle or torsion beam mating surface, shims are the only way to adjust the rear alignment.

If you get some, order new spindle nuts & hub caps while you're at it - you'll need to replace them when you do the job.

solbrothers · #5 (**permalink**) 08-25-2009, 11:32 PM

ok. anyone have an online how-to on this? i plan on adding some negative camber to my yazz this weekend

die_lawn · #6 (**permalink**) 08-26-2009, 03:59 AM

damn that sounds like more wotk then it needs to be haha

Mr08FiT · #7 (**permalink**) 08-26-2009, 01:08 PM

I would definately bring it to your alignment place for this to be done... Setting camber, with-out the right tools, is not necessarily a "In-Driveway" mod. IMO

Daemione · #8 (**permalink**) 08-26-2009, 09:36 PM

Once you've had your alignment done and know what direction you want to go with the rear end, you can definitely do it on your own - the SPC shims come with a chart that let you dial in exactly the amount of toe & camber change as you need/want, up to 1.5 degrees in either direction. For example, I got mine aligned after I lowered it, and on my left side I'm looking to go -.8 degrees of toe and -.3 degrees of camber. The right side needs .4 degrees more positive toe, and I want another -.7 degrees camber. The goal being toe zeroed out as much as possible, and 2 degrees of negative camber on both sides.

I'm doing one corner of mine soon (tomorrow?), I'll take a few pictures as I go. But as long as you've got enough leverage (or a beefy impact wrench) to get the spindle nut off, it's a pretty straightforward job. I plan on an hour per side, tops - that's in my driveway with hand tools and jack stands.

die_lawn · #9 (**permalink**) 08-27-2009, 04:31 AM

please make a DIY while you're doing this if you don't mind! haha it would help us alot

Daemione · #10 (**permalink**) 08-30-2009, 11:38 PM

I started the job on Friday, wasn't able to finish though - there's a bolt that holds the spindle onto the axle that I wasn't able to remove with my current tools. Bought a better impact driver and 3 pound sledge, hopefully that'll do the trick - I can drill it out as a last resort.

Anyway, I probably won't get back to it until the end of the week, but I want to get the shims in before this weekend. I'm gonna put 1200 miles or so on the car over Labor Day weekend, and need to fix the rear toe before that happens.

Evotech8 · #11 (**permalink**) 08-31-2009, 03:03 AM

Do you know what size bolt that is? Its a Allen bolt/screw right?

Thx!

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Originally Posted by Daemione

I started the job on Friday, wasn't able to finish though - there's a bolt that holds the spindle onto the axle that I wasn't able to remove with my current tools. Bought a better impact driver and 3 pound sledge, hopefully that'll do the trick - I can drill it out as a last resort.

Anyway, I probably won't get back to it until the end of the week, but I want to get the shims in before this weekend. I'm gonna put 1200 miles or so on the car over Labor Day weekend, and need to fix the rear toe before that happens.

Daemione · #12 (**permalink**) 08-31-2009, 09:00 AM

Yup, a 6mm allen head. Mine stripped almost immediately, I used a dremel to put a big slot in it for a flathead screwdriver.

Mr08FiT · #13 (**permalink**) 08-31-2009, 10:08 AM

Can you post any pictures of your progress or maybe a link to the shim kit you bought?

redrumm · #14 (**permalink**) 08-31-2009, 01:36 PM

you can buy them on ebay. you can usually buy the SPC camber bolts/shims together
if you want to do the washer trick i can post that later.

die_lawn · #15 (**permalink**) 08-31-2009, 03:46 PM

haha yeah post the washer trick, i know lots of guys with older civics do that

Daemione · #16 (**permalink**) 08-31-2009, 05:23 PM

Slipping in some washers is an okay way to just dump in negative camber for clearance purposes . . . but to do it right (and fix toe at the same time), washers aren't an easy solution.

It's the same amount of parts removal & replacement as putting in the SPC shims, but unless you've got a ready supply of washers in exact thicknesses, it's gonna take some precise grinding, measuring, and some trial and error to put your toe exactly where it should be.