murph145

just wondering what the consensus is here on front camber kits?

i know rears are used quiet often but don't hear much about the fronts...

considering getting a set try just interested in other peoples thoughts on this.

Thanks!

winkyyy

I don't think front camber kits are that necessary unless you need it for wheel fitment or you just want to correct those numbers. When I lowered my car my front camber was around -1.5 which isn't that bad. But my rear was -3.5. . So I can see why many people ignore the front camber kit.

corumz

I would like to know this as well. Thanks winkyyy for the input but I need more input to make a solid decision.

murph145

how do your front tires wear?? mine are wearing odd

my rears are around -3 i have a ingal rear kit in my garage just gota find the time to throw it on... probably correct the rear to around -1.5

corumz

murph - From my knowledge when you correct the camber, it pushes the top of the wheel out more towards the fender. This puts more possibility to rub... What I was wondering is if you can take a picture of the tire clearance before/after the camber kit. I want to stay within spec so my tires don't wear on the inside. I'm compiling the best wheel fitment for me with size, camber, drop amount, etc. So you would be contributing to this Thanks

murph145

^ sure when i get them thrown on (most likely next week) i will take some before and after photos of the rears...

hopefully it might help

corumz

Yo da Bomb. *BOOM*

Slpr04UA6

Murph-I went with the front Skunk2 Camber kit, only to get the specs back to within spec, and I have read that the Skunk2 is easier to adjust than a front Ingalls ball joint. I am only lowered around 1.6", but didn't want to deal with uneven tire wear. Ordered from Heeltoe Auto. Just got it installed a few months ago, about the same time I purchased new tires. Every case is prob different, I decided to try it and hope for the best (for my tires). My front camber before kit -1.3L / -0.9R.

I have read some members using the kit to run more (-) camber, to fit wheels. The Skunk2 kit can be modified to achieve this increase in (-) camber ability. <prob not what you want.?

franklinhid

camber doesnt kill tires. toes does.

get toe kits n call it a day!

princelybug

iTrader: (16)

If you alter the suspension in ANY way, it is beneficial to have a front camber kit.

You don't need one, but it is beneficial.

I'm dropped, and my tire wear is even, and, the most important thing is that my alignment specs are all within OEM limits.

Can't beat that. No matter what ANYBODY says. But, if you're willing to deal with some tire wear, you don't need a front camber kit. I have camber kits for both the F/R.

I absolutely love the fact that I decided to do this.

Slpr04UA6

^I agree! I am also glad I decided to do this! Although I will be looking at replacing the front compliance bushing's on my '04, due to cracking which may have been causing other issues I was having with allignment....

murph145

^ that is what I am starting to think might be causing my issues is the comliance bushings... does this cause wear if they are cracked??

princelybug

iTrader: (16)

Usually that'll make the steering sloppy, and not necessarily affect alignment.

Slpr04UA6

Murph-I think it's movement in the bushing itself, so when on the allignment rack it is in that position, once you move it off the rack, it moves and causes your allignment to go out. I think IHC could explain it the best. I am a noob to this stuff...tryin to figure out...

murph145

^ thanks man because i had my ride aligned after being lowered and there spec sheet dialed toe in to exactly specs and camber was only around -1.1 to -1.2 in front but the inside of my tires wear crazy fast....

here is a pic of my old tires in my garage they only had like 10k miles on them



new tires are showing wear already so i want to get this nipped in the bud asap

Noober

iTrader: (7)

i installed front and rear, just because.