Why we recommend rear camber kits without ball-joints
05-07-2010, 04:39 PM
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Why we recommend rear camber kits without ball-joints
Our latest Pitboard Posting discusses and issue that is sometimes overlooked by our customers:
Full article is here:
http://www.heeltoeauto.com/pitboard/?p=43
Full article is here:
http://www.heeltoeauto.com/pitboard/?p=43
Originally Posted by pitboard post
Some of you know from reading our posts and such over the years that we recommend the Ingalls brand of camber kits for the rear on a TSX/TL/CL/Accord. And this post is to tell you why.
Because the arms mentioned, in addition to those sold by Megan Racing and Eibach, all replace the upper arm in the rear to an adjustable part. The rear upper arm that these kits replace on these cars contains a ball-joint to attach it to the rear hub carrier.
SPC rear camber arm, showing the ball-joint link.
The problem with replacing the stock arm with an aftermarket one is that the stock ball-joints have really high quality rubber on the boots, and are deigned to work within a specific range of motion. Because aftermarket ball-joint boots are of inferior material, and are subjected to altered range of motion (when installed on a lowered car), the boots tend to become brittle and they brake after a while.
Because the arms mentioned, in addition to those sold by Megan Racing and Eibach, all replace the upper arm in the rear to an adjustable part. The rear upper arm that these kits replace on these cars contains a ball-joint to attach it to the rear hub carrier.
SPC rear camber arm, showing the ball-joint link.
The problem with replacing the stock arm with an aftermarket one is that the stock ball-joints have really high quality rubber on the boots, and are deigned to work within a specific range of motion. Because aftermarket ball-joint boots are of inferior material, and are subjected to altered range of motion (when installed on a lowered car), the boots tend to become brittle and they brake after a while.
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i actualyl picked up a used set of spc camber kit off of stlouistl04 or w/e and they came with cracked and dried up boot... which was pretty wack on his behalf because it was no mention of the condition of the boot... anyways im about to install them tomorrow and i read from some tsx members that they switched the oem boot and put it on the spc after market kit... that sound pretty promising so im going to give it a try tomorrow. and ill give a heads up on whats up!
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