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Old Dec 22, 2002 | 04:25 AM
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Camber Kit

Anyone know what is a good camber kit for the cl?? is the Comptech one good?
Old Dec 22, 2002 | 08:19 AM
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Old Dec 22, 2002 | 09:43 AM
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Ingalls makes the best kit.
Old Dec 22, 2002 | 11:06 AM
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In your opinion.

Specialty Products makes their own plus we've been told they are the manufacturer who actually produces the camber kits Eibach sticks their name on.


These SP camber kits are so far excellent. I've had them in around 20k miles now. They offer enough adjustment to correct a 4" drop like I had on my car. (More than most people will ever need.)

What exactly proves Ingalls makes a better kit? I'm sure their products are fine too, but "the best"? I don't think camber kits are really an item where there really is a "best". Either they work or they don't.
Old Dec 22, 2002 | 11:50 AM
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Put the kits side by side and compare. Ingalls blows SPC away.
Ingalls is better because they manafacture their kits to manafacture specifications.
Old Dec 22, 2002 | 11:59 AM
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So which one is the better kit....and where do I get them??? Thanks in advance...

-Shane :P
Old Dec 22, 2002 | 12:25 PM
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Originally posted by Mike
Ingalls makes the best kit.
I have the ingalls on the rear of my car. It is an AWESOME kit!!
Correct me if I am wrong, but I believe the SPC Kit only comes with one adjustable arm for each side. It only adjusts for camber. The Ingalls kit comes with two arms for each side!! This gives you camber AND toe adjust. It will do 4 degrees of camber adjustment and A LOT more toe adjustment than stock. I have some pics somewhere. I need to get them on a server. Mine is gone. I will post some pics as soon as I have them up.
Old Dec 22, 2002 | 12:30 PM
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I have the ingalls on the rear of my car. It is an AWESOME kit!!
Correct me if I am wrong, but I believe the SPC Kit only comes with one adjustable arm for each side. It only adjusts for camber. The Ingalls kit comes with two arms for each side!! This gives you camber AND toe adjust. It will do 4 degrees of camber adjustment and A LOT more toe adjustment than stock. I have some pics somewhere. I need to get them on a server. Mine is gone. I will post some pics as soon as I have them up.
So where do I get this Ingalls kit? Also, I know there is a Comptech camber kit, and I was wondering how that compares? I will be looking forward to your pics...Thanks in advance.

-Shane :P
Old Dec 22, 2002 | 12:45 PM
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the only problem with the Ingalls kit is that if your car is lowered more than 1", you can't use it due to clearance issues. i've talked to Ingall's on the phone myself to verify this and its posted on their website as well. they have another kit that is for cars lowered more than 1" but it starts off correcting it about positive 1.5degrees...so if you need less than 1.5degrees of correction, you're going to have positive camber. neither kit worked for me.
Old Dec 22, 2002 | 12:51 PM
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the only problem with the Ingalls kit is that if your car is lowered more than 1", you can't use it due to clearance issues. i've talked to Ingall's on the phone myself to verify this and its posted on their website as well. they have another kit that is for cars lowered more than 1" but it starts off correcting it about positive 1.5degrees...so if you need less than 1.5degrees of correction, you're going to have positive camber. neither kit worked for me.
really? then how do u explain JRock and his 2 inch drop??

Besides, i dint even know ingalls made it for the CLS...i dint see our car on their applications guide.

Do u knowm if CT are good??
Old Dec 22, 2002 | 01:01 PM
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really? then how do u explain JRock and his 2 inch drop??

Besides, i dint even know ingalls made it for the CLS...i dint see our car on their applications guide.

Do u knowm if CT are good??
like i said, its listed on their website and i called Ingalls and he said don't use it if its lowered my than 1". if it fits for jrock good for him. i'm just stating what i was told.
Old Dec 22, 2002 | 01:03 PM
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like i said, its listed on their website and i called Ingalls and he said don't use it if its lowered my than 1". if it fits for jrock good for him. i'm just stating what i was told.
what do u use? cuz i got like a 2 in drop all the way and i dont know what i should use...any suggesstions? thanks
Old Dec 22, 2002 | 04:13 PM
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Originally posted by MiK3Y
the only problem with the Ingalls kit is that if your car is lowered more than 1", you can't use it due to clearance issues. i've talked to Ingall's on the phone myself to verify this and its posted on their website as well. they have another kit that is for cars lowered more than 1" but it starts off correcting it about positive 1.5degrees...so if you need less than 1.5degrees of correction, you're going to have positive camber. neither kit worked for me.
Hehe, yeah see I don't have any issues with my SP kits. Not to mention our cars adjust for toe and caster stock, just not camber, which is what my SP CAMBER kits add.

Whatever. I know what I have works and that's what matters. Feel free to get another brand but I know SP camber kits work perfect.
Old Dec 22, 2002 | 04:27 PM
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Hehe, yeah see I don't have any issues with my SP kits. Not to mention our cars adjust for toe and caster stock, just not camber, which is what my SP CAMBER kits add.

Whatever. I know what I have works and that's what matters. Feel free to get another brand but I know SP camber kits work perfect.
Where do you get these SP camber kits....no one will tell me where they get their kits...lol Let me know. Thanks in advance.

-Shane :P
Old Dec 22, 2002 | 09:32 PM
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Originally posted by MiK3Y
the only problem with the Ingalls kit is that if your car is lowered more than 1", you can't use it due to clearance issues. i've talked to Ingall's on the phone myself to verify this and its posted on their website as well. they have another kit that is for cars lowered more than 1" but it starts off correcting it about positive 1.5degrees...so if you need less than 1.5degrees of correction, you're going to have positive camber. neither kit worked for me.
That is only for the FRONT!!!!!! If you lower your car with comptech, neuspeed, eibach, or h&r, you shouldn't need a front camber kit!!!! You will only need a front if you lower your car on coilovers and more than 2 inches in the front. I am lowered about 2 inches all the way around, and I only needed the rear kit!!! There are two kits for the front of our cars from ingalls. I think that SPC has one as well. I also know that clearance was an issue.

I will hopefully get the pics hosted tomorrow!

I bought my ingalls kit from Tim at ACP. I don't think he is selling them anymore. The comptech kit is made by ingalls from what I remember, but is WAY too expensive.

PM DeanBlueSI and see what price he can get it for you. Make sure it has both toe and camber arms!!
Old Dec 22, 2002 | 10:23 PM
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aztec rol, i plan on doing springs in the spring, how do like the neuspeed's??

how does the ride compare from the comptech springs to the neuspeeds

do i have to get a rear camber kit w/ the neuspeeds?
Old Dec 23, 2002 | 12:00 AM
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That is only for the FRONT!!!!!! If you lower your car with comptech, neuspeed, eibach, or h&r, you shouldn't need a front camber kit!!!! You will only need a front if you lower your car on coilovers and more than 2 inches in the front. I am lowered about 2 inches all the way around, and I only needed the rear kit!!! There are two kits for the front of our cars from ingalls. I think that SPC has one as well. I also know that clearance was an issue.
yeah i was referring to the FRONT camber kit having clearance issues...shoulda clarified that. however, my back cambers way more than the front and the backs have shown little or no wear at all in about 10000miles while the front which cambers slightly less than 1 degree has worn out the inside of the tires. so i really only needed a kit for the fronts which is why the Ingalls wouldnt work. i got the Progress adjustable ball joint camber kit and it worked just fine. you can only adjust it up to 1 degree but the front shouldn't camber that much.
Old Dec 23, 2002 | 08:00 AM
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Every CLS seems to have unique camber issues. Mine needed camber kits with just a Comptech sport spring drop (I didn't realize this until later and ended up wearing out the stock tires sooner than I should have.)

And I got mine from www.groupbuycenter.com last spring.
Old Dec 24, 2002 | 12:38 AM
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Mine needed camber kits after an Eibach pro-kit, espacially in the front!!
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