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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 12:59 PM
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ALRIGHT, just some quick question.
I need a camber kit in a bad way.
What are the differences between a ball joint kit and reg. kit? I know they go two different places, but what would be the benefits of either of them?

There are soooo many different choices on Ebay. Generic to ingalls. Does it REALLY matter about brand? Is it like a AEM-Ebay intake issue? Cuz if thats the case, i could care less about name, as long as it does its job.

Please school me in the camber kit area. Thanks
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 03:55 PM
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Not 1 reply.....Interesting! Thanks guys
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 03:59 PM
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im in the same boat with you homie... i need a camber kit like there is no tomorrow. i was on ebay earlier today lookin at the same exact thing you were..
sorry i aint no help tho.
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 03:59 PM
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there are ball joint and controll arm kits.


The Ball Joint kits are a little more expensive but work better IMO. The control arm kits are alot easier to install. The main difference is what the bushing is made out of. You might not want to get "no name" off of ebay.
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Smalls
there are ball joint and controll arm kits.


The Ball Joint kits are a little more expensive but work better IMO. The control arm kits are alot easier to install. The main difference is what the bushing is made out of. You might not want to get "no name" off of ebay.
So there is a difference in the no name and ingalls. Thats exactly what I was wondering.
Thanks smalls.

What makes the ball joint ones betteR?
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 04:10 PM
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Would these work?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-D...spagenameZWDVW
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 04:11 PM
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Or just suck it up and get these?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/INGAL...spagenameZWDVW
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 01:50 AM
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to be honest..... the first ones look cheap. im sure thell work though?
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 02:48 AM
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im in the same situation as yall but i want a shop to order mine cause i want it asap this week.. :/
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 07:50 PM
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Mine are getting installed as we speak, ingalls 35730 fronts and washer trick in the back.
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 08:01 PM
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talk to supramanAG, i know he was installing an Ingalls Camber Kit last week. i think he was having trouble with it too.
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 09:19 PM
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Do not get anything but ball joint camber kit.
I repeat. Do not.
Reason being because if car is lowered, chances are the controll arm kit will have interference with wall. Ball joint kit is as easy as the control arm kit only you will need a ball joint press to get the old joint out and new one in. I am doing it all myself with out the $300 press. I am using the vice to get them out and will be trying a Cclamp to press them in. I bought the eibach kit which in fact is made by SPC. They are sending me the new plates to press because apperently honda has 2 diff diameters as far as the opening on the control arm.
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by SupraManAG
Do not get anything but ball joint camber kit.
I repeat. Do not.
Reason being because if car is lowered, chances are the controll arm kit will have interference with wall. Ball joint kit is as easy as the control arm kit only you will need a ball joint press to get the old joint out and new one in. I am doing it all myself with out the $300 press. I am using the vice to get them out and will be trying a Cclamp to press them in. I bought the eibach kit which in fact is made by SPC. They are sending me the new plates to press because apperently honda has 2 diff diameters as far as the opening on the control arm.
Can you explain what plates you are talking about, I'm a noob when it comes to suspension. Also, do you need to remove the spring/shock from the car to install the camber kit? and is it necessary to get an alignment before the install, or just after?
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 10:45 PM
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 10:10 PM
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questions are welcome
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 12:44 AM
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ball joint fo sho
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 02:31 AM
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TRADE ME
https://acurazine.com/forums/car-parts-sale-361/wtt-1g-cl-tein-ingalls-camber-kit-4-stock-336758/
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 08:35 AM
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you want $70?
did u think of the time it will take to remove parts then ship?
anyways
pics?
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 08:39 AM
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SPC or Ingalls for the win.. I wouldnt trust anything else
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 09:13 AM
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i dont think they make anything else
i mean they do but you cant really find anything else unless you really look
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 01:05 PM
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How easy of an install was this, and do they send instructions with the kit?
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 02:37 PM
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SPC or Ingalls for the win.. I wouldnt trust anything else
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 02:41 PM
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on the ingalls im gonna pick mine up tomorrow or monday
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Blenz
How easy of an install was this, and do they send instructions with the kit?
They do send you instructions.
You can either buy the ball joint press or you can hammer yours in/out like me.
In the end it all depends on how handy you are with tools.
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 11:36 PM
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Well I sure as hell wouldn't spend $300 on a tool that I'd only use once. I wonder if I can rent a ball joint press, or take it to a mechanic to do for me.
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 01:40 AM
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Originally Posted by SupraManAG
you want $70?
did u think of the time it will take to remove parts then ship?
anyways
pics?

dude....i said i perfer local trades....which is $70...now obviously i did think about the shipping thats why I said I will ship under other circumstances....lolz.

I was tryna help someone that doesnt have a drop here...make their life easier(n me) and not have to pay for spring installation.

heh. if no one wants its it...thats fine...like I said I still have the stock springs...just asking you guys first before i put them back...

If what im giving is not a deal then I dont know what is.....paid 120 for ingalls(w/o installation(which was 125) )and teins for 160(w/o installation)

I guess....
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 04:00 PM
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how do you figure out how much of a degree your at when you install the ball joint yourself??? as in how do you know when your back to stock specs????
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by SupraManAG

questions are welcome
Just wondering what is the part # for the SPC sliding plate on the one you have?
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 07:45 PM
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Last time my boy Aldo hooked it up front and rear installed for like 200$. So im an idiot too. I have an xtra box of eibachs. I dont know if they are front or rear. Can someone tell me if they are different and if so how do identify them. 01-03 CL
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by acurapimp504
Last time my boy Aldo hooked it up front and rear installed for like 200$. So im an idiot too. I have an xtra box of eibachs. I dont know if they are front or rear. Can someone tell me if they are different and if so how do identify them. 01-03 CL
May wanna go hit up the 2nd gen, youll get a better answer over there.
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by SupraManAG
Do not get anything but ball joint camber kit.
I repeat. Do not.
Reason being because if car is lowered, chances are the controll arm kit will have interference with wall. Ball joint kit is as easy as the control arm kit only you will need a ball joint press to get the old joint out and new one in. I am doing it all myself with out the $300 press. I am using the vice to get them out and will be trying a Cclamp to press them in. I bought the eibach kit which in fact is made by SPC. They are sending me the new plates to press because apperently honda has 2 diff diameters as far as the opening on the control arm.
what if i dont plan on going that low . would the kit wor or do u still think it might rubbed and i should just take it and get the ball joints?? thanks
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 02:57 PM
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i also found these and they seem ligit what do you guys think???
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ingal...QQcmdZViewItem
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 09:03 PM
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i also found these and they seem ligit what do you guys think???
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ingal...QQcmdZViewItem
That's what I have
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by 97BlackAckCL
That's what I have
how did it turn out did you have any problems withg it?
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 07:54 PM
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how did it turn out did you have any problems withg it?
Not so far, I haven't gotten an alignment yet, but they're adjustable, and I watched the guy that installed them center them, and they seem good to me. Haven't gotten to drive my car much though, my streets ripped up
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