Camber Correction Kit

[Joe_89]

Hey all, i want to correct the rear camber on my R33 and ive heard bushes are the way to go so ive found a whiteline kit on ebay.

Its not a very good picture but theres just eight plastic bushes and 4 metal sleeves (Whiteline Part # KCA347)

So, questions i have are;

1. It claims +/- 0.75 deg, that confuses me pretty good as it seems like nothing, how do i know if its enough? :s

2. Its up for $150 delivered, does that sound right?

3. Seeing as theres not many parts it seems pretty simple but how hard are they to fit and adjust?

4. Does anyone know a better option or where i can get a better price?

Edited May 26, 2009 by Joe_89

[Dean_HR31]

Id love to know the exact same for the front also!

It says there is -1 & +1 degree adjustment with their bushes... is that all??

[PIOTREK]

do a search, there is a company that sell the arms that give +- 4 camber on the back. Not sure about the front.

i think that part number refers to the rear bushes. U also gotta factor in that u must get these pressed in, not cheap unless u r really strong

Depends on how bad the camber is too. If its only a tiny bit -u can flip the tyres, but if u got alot might be worth investing.

Although normally the skyline has alot worse camber on the back, so check that first!! its just the car

That is normal price for the bushes, check whiteline's website.

[Joe_89]

do a search, there is a company that sell the arms that give +- 4 camber on the back. Not sure about the front.

i think that part number refers to the rear bushes. U also gotta factor in that u must get these pressed in, not cheap unless u r really strong

Depends on how bad the camber is too. If its only a tiny bit -u can flip the tyres, but if u got alot might be worth investing.

Although normally the skyline has alot worse camber on the back, so check that first!! its just the car

That is normal price for the bushes, check whiteline's website.

Yea i heard the arms arent as good as bushes (need adjusting regularly and they crack and break), didnt know they had to be pressed, what do the bushes get pressed into? :s

And does anyone know where i could take my car and just have it done my them? (brisbane area)

[stenve]

give fulcrum suspension a call.

They do superpro bushes and kits etc for skylines

decent prices and they can install and wheel align etc.

[evil_weevil]

bushes wont give you as much adjustment as upper or lower control arms will.

When I just had my bushes in my r33 - I think I had -1.5 or so at the rear and -1.9 up front.

This was also due to the car being slightly lower.

I had a mod done with the front, I had the front cross members modified so I had -4 up front...bt that was used for track

How low is your car? ifits too low, that can be an issue with getting too much neg camber.

[Joe_89]

give fulcrum suspension a call.

They do superpro bushes and kits etc for skylines

decent prices and they can install and wheel align etc.

Thanks, ill go down there and see what they come up with ay.

bushes wont give you as much adjustment as upper or lower control arms will.

When I just had my bushes in my r33 - I think I had -1.5 or so at the rear and -1.9 up front.

This was also due to the car being slightly lower.

I had a mod done with the front, I had the front cross members modified so I had -4 up front...bt that was used for track

How low is your car? ifits too low, that can be an issue with getting too much neg camber.

Its got standard suspension with "low" king springs, think thats about a 50mm drop? not sure though

[evil_weevil]

So standard shocks but lowered springs - ok.

50mm would certainly add some camber issues.

I think my R33 was lowered around 20-25mm

[Joe_89]

Went to fulcrum earlier and they priced me about $200 for two bush kits and about $300 for fitting, wheel alignment ect so $500 all up, sound reasonable?

[evil_weevil]

Not too bad I guess....

Id still shop around.

[nisskid]

i wouldnt bother with them. i found them close to useless.

[blags]

I've been looking for front camber arms for a while for my 33 but can't seem to find a company that makes them.

[Sydneykid]

Hey all, i want to correct the rear camber on my R33 and ive heard bushes are the way to go so ive found a whiteline kit on ebay.

Its not a very good picture but theres just eight plastic bushes and 4 metal sleeves (Whiteline Part # KCA347)

So, questions i have are;

1. It claims +/- 0.75 deg, that confuses me pretty good as it seems like nothing, how do i know if its enough? :s

How much camber has it got now? The kit will remove 0.75 degrees plus the standard camber adjuster is good for another 0.25 degrees.

If you haven't had the camber checked then the guidlines are simple, all measurements are centre of wheel to guard of course;

Standard (new) height is 380 mm front and 370 mm rear

360/350 mm needs only the standard rear camber adjusters

350/340 mm needs 1 front camber kit and 1 rear camber kit

340/330 mm needs I front camber kit and 2 rear camber kits

2. Its up for $150 delivered, does that sound right?

OK price, but not great.

3. Seeing as theres not many parts it seems pretty simple but how hard are they to fit and adjust?

The process is simple, remove the upper control arms and traction rods from the car. Put them in a press, around 10 tonnes is enough, so a small home garage style will do it. Push out the old non adjustable rubber bushes and press in the new adjustable polyurethane ones. Stick arms back in the car and take for a wheel alignment. Make sure the aligner has experience in Skylines as they have to adjust the traction rods and upper control arms in tandem otherwise you will end up with bad bump steer.

4. Does anyone know a better option or where i can get a better price?

Yes

Cheers

Gary

[Joe_89]

Hey all, i want to correct the rear camber on my R33 and ive heard bushes are the way to go so ive found a whiteline kit on ebay.

Its not a very good picture but theres just eight plastic bushes and 4 metal sleeves (Whiteline Part # KCA347)

So, questions i have are;

1. It claims +/- 0.75 deg, that confuses me pretty good as it seems like nothing, how do i know if its enough? :s

How much camber has it got now? The kit will remove 0.75 degrees plus the standard camber adjuster is good for another 0.25 degrees.

If you haven't had the camber checked then the guidlines are simple, all measurements are centre of wheel to guard of course;

Standard (new) height is 380 mm front and 370 mm rear

360/350 mm needs only the standard rear camber adjusters

350/340 mm needs 1 front camber kit and 1 rear camber kit

340/330 mm needs I front camber kit and 2 rear camber kits

2. Its up for $150 delivered, does that sound right?

OK price, but not great.

3. Seeing as theres not many parts it seems pretty simple but how hard are they to fit and adjust?

The process is simple, remove the upper control arms and traction rods from the car. Put them in a press, around 10 tonnes is enough, so a small home garage style will do it. Push out the old non adjustable rubber bushes and press in the new adjustable polyurethane ones. Stick arms back in the car and take for a wheel alignment. Make sure the aligner has experience in Skylines as they have to adjust the traction rods and upper control arms in tandem otherwise you will end up with bad bump steer.

4. Does anyone know a better option or where i can get a better price?

Yes

Cheers

Gary

Thanks for that gary, but now im just plain CONFUSED haha. I just went out and measured from the centre of the wheel to the guard and got; Rear: 475mm and Front: 485 so your measurements suggest my car sits 105mm higher than standard but i have camber suggesting the opposite? (top of the wheel sits in, inner tyre wear)

Oh and if you could post up or PM deails about a better option and or price id appreciate it

[nisskid]

Thanks for that gary, but now im just plain CONFUSED haha. I just went out and measured from the centre of the wheel to the guard and got; Rear: 475mm and Front: 485 so your measurements suggest my car sits 105mm higher than standard but i have camber suggesting the opposite? (top of the wheel sits in, inner tyre wear)

Oh and if you could post up or PM deails about a better option and or price id appreciate it

u measured wrong, ive had 400mm before and it was stupidly high, possibly either didnt measure it right, or u misread (375 and 385)