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Old Jul 10, 2018 | 02:05 PM
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Rear toe camber caster kit

I am trying to find a pair of rear toe adjustable control arm camber / caster kit. Does anyone have any knowledge of where I can find them. I lowered my car about an inch. Thanks for any help
 
Old Jul 10, 2018 | 02:38 PM
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You have to use shims behind the hub. What do you want to adjust, specifically?

Spoon makes two types of shim for GK5.
Street verion:
Toe: IN 0°30′ → 0°
Camber: No Change.

Race verion:
Toe: IN 0°30′ → 0°
Camber: -1°30′ → -2°30′

http://www.gotuning.com/product_info...oducts_id=1832
 

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Old Jul 10, 2018 | 02:59 PM
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My tires are pushed in and a wheel alignment will not fix the rear toes and was told I will need a camber caster kit I was also advised to buy adjustable control arms.
 
Old Jul 10, 2018 | 03:04 PM
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On the double wishbone typical Honda suspensions you can buy a kit (bolts or adjustable control arms) to adjust these things, and toe can be adjusted without any special parts. On the Fit the rear is literally just a beam across the back that the hubs are bolted to, and a shock/spring. The control arm is one giant piece that can't be adjusted. All you can do is adjust the position of the hub itself by shimming behind it.

If your toe is out from factory spec there may be damage somewhere. I know with the Eibach kit (-1.2" front, -1.4" rear) the toe stays the same. There isn't any way for it to really change is my understanding.
 
Old Jul 10, 2018 | 03:41 PM
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Thanks. I will have Honda give me their opinion on what I should do then.
 
Old Jul 10, 2018 | 04:11 PM
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Old Jul 10, 2018 | 04:36 PM
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Thanks man. Hopefully this is all I need.
 
Old Jul 10, 2018 | 05:10 PM
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sadly, its all we got. we dont have the option for control arms .... literally all we can do back there to adj toe/camber is shove cheese wedges (shims) and straight up TILT the wheel to the angle we want
 
Old Jul 10, 2018 | 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by evilchargerfan
sadly, its all we got. we dont have the option for control arms .... literally all we can do back there to adj toe/camber is shove cheese wedges (shims) and straight up TILT the wheel to the angle we want
Will this hold up over time, or will this snap / break?
 
Old Jul 17, 2018 | 03:27 PM
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Ordering a replacement sway bar end link and I noticed MOOG offers shims for rear camber and toe.

https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...ent+shim,10657

Yes the shims are safe. They're just between the caliper bracket and your hub, kind of like a washer, but tilting things where you want them to go.
 
Old Jul 17, 2018 | 04:08 PM
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Ordering a replacement sway bar end link and I noticed MOOG offers shims for rear camber and toe.

https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...ent+shim,10657

Yes the shims are safe. They're just between the caliper bracket and your hub, kind of like a washer, but tilting things where you want them to go.
thanks for your help. I appreciate it
 
Old Sep 12, 2018 | 08:46 PM
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The spoon rear adjustment plates are for a vehicle with rear disc brakes (assuming the RS model from Japan). I wonder if buying this would allow for a cheaper rear disc brake set up than the $1000+ kit that is sold for Fits...
 
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