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Old Sep 19, 2014 | 05:53 PM
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SPC Adjustable ball joints - Alignment

anyone have any opinions on them? I need to even out my camber. 2.9 / 4.2

Plus, which control arm do i need to adjust my toe. My toe bolt is seized and i want to get the whole set up. Arm + Bolt.
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Old Sep 19, 2014 | 10:20 PM
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I need an answer as well. just lowered my car on BC BR coilover. I don't know which camber kit to get! I'm lowered 2.7" all around, tucking my stock 16. Please help!
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Old Sep 22, 2014 | 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by TwiggThao
anyone have any opinions on them? I need to even out my camber. 2.9 / 4.2

Plus, which control arm do i need to adjust my toe. My toe bolt is seized and i want to get the whole set up. Arm + Bolt.
For the front control arms i used these:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Two-2-Ingalls-Engineering-Adjustable-Camber-Kit-35730-/390934911552?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Make%3AAcura%7CModel%3ARL&hash=item5b05895a40&vxp=mtr
for the rear set up i used these:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SPC-REAR-CAMBER-KIT-FULL-SET-67095-/360740791888?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Make%3AAcura%7CModel%3ARL&hash=item53fdd3a650&vxp=mtr
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Old Sep 22, 2014 | 10:35 PM
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The Front: Hope that helps you guys out be forewarned i had to grind down some of the front control arm on the curved end (on drivers and passengers side) as it was hitting my strut tower and i had one finger gap all around- ride height wise.

The Rear: I filed down one side of the arms where the through bolt goes into as it wasn't fitting into the actual pocket of where it will be bolted up to, after it was filed down i simply slid it into place and bolted it up.

Don't be afraid of what i experienced- i just thought id share some valuable information before you guys start wrenching. Hope this helps
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Old Sep 22, 2014 | 10:54 PM
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What! So isn't a 100% plug and play? I'm planning to let the shop install it for me; i'm afraid they might not do it for me
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Old Sep 22, 2014 | 10:59 PM
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What! So isn't a 100% plug and play? I'm planning to let the shop install it for me; i'm afraid they might not do it for me
The rear needs filing by hand as i stated, and the front is plug and play but when you go over bumps you will hear the control arm hit the tower.
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Old Sep 24, 2014 | 11:36 PM
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Do you remember how much do you have to filing by hand? Thanks.
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Old Sep 25, 2014 | 09:11 PM
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Does your car shake after lowered? It looks like the lower you go the worst the shake!
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Old Sep 25, 2014 | 10:42 PM
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God the shake is really bad and during idle in gear at stoplight the you can feel the car shake too! I'm going to raise it up .5".
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Old Sep 27, 2014 | 01:19 AM
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Originally Posted by 3.5RLv-tec?
Does your car shake after lowered? It looks like the lower you go the worst the shake!
Yes it does shake a little- i didnt "slam" mine though, the shaking is coming from the axle not being perfectly in line- i read a while back that most hondas/ acuras experience this issue
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Old Sep 27, 2014 | 01:20 AM
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A little more information for you:

http://forums.acuralegend.org/proble...er-t18130.html
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Old Sep 27, 2014 | 01:22 AM
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Originally Posted by 3.5RLv-tec?
Do you remember how much do you have to filing by hand? Thanks.
Actually not really i would file and then check if it slides in, if not i would file some more lol
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Old Oct 2, 2014 | 06:40 PM
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Do I really need a camber kit? I read some where on the web that you dont really need it. Anyway, I just had an alignment done and it pretty much out of spec. I'll try to post pictures.
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Old Oct 2, 2014 | 06:47 PM
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Old Oct 2, 2014 | 06:48 PM
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Old Oct 14, 2014 | 09:22 PM
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Holy hell your toe is crazy lol!
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Old Oct 15, 2014 | 10:27 AM
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Lol, did you look at the second picture? That's the one before an alignment was performed. In the first pic the toe is in green so I'm guessing its alright hahaa.
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Old Oct 15, 2014 | 07:58 PM
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LOL yea I was looking at the second one. I'll reference one of my old alignment specs when I get home and compare the two. I've been changing my alignment setups and now I think I got it to where I want.
Think I set up my suspension real well too. Car loves to oversteer now, it's fantastic!
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Old Oct 15, 2014 | 09:20 PM
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Please, share us your set up. I would love to compare them with mine. Anyway, the car ride great and the handling is just amazing! I'm planning to get SPC for the front and Megan racing rear camber kit from 98 Accord. What are your thoughts on this? Before this, I need to get 18" Work wheel, loving their Euroline wheels.
BTW, where have you been all this year lol? Not so many active member here

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Old Oct 21, 2014 | 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by 99HORSEPOWER

lol, thats pertty much the jist of it. I actually went with Megan Racing rear arms after I had 2 of the spc ball joints fail (develop play)on me in less than a year.
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Old Oct 21, 2014 | 09:14 PM
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So how is the Megan racing rear arm working out for you. You got from the 98-00 Accord? Did you have to file the bushing like one of the member mentioned? Did you use both the Megan racing for front and rear? Just the rear, right?
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