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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: Suzuki1.8 on June 07, 2005, 03:17:00 PM
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I know this site is mostly for lifted kicks. But i got a problem i found some lowering springs from hks that will work cause the springs are the same for all years of kicks even the sports. But here is my problem all the aligment kits are made for kicks up to 96 and they use adjust ball joint on bottom. well on the sports they don't have the removable ball joint like on the regualr kick they are built into the a arm. so how can i fix camber angles is there any other kit out there? ???
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Ther is no adjustment for camber alignment on the ball joint. You need camber adjustment bolts that fit in place of one of the lower strut mounting bolts. On a lowered Kick you will need the adjustable bolt in place of the bottom bolt.
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and were would one go for this bolt?
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and were would one go for this bolt?
http://www.specprod.com/PROD_DIR/C_PROD_passcar_SEARCH_DYN.cfm?cmd=Cam&cmd2=81250&cmd3=58%2C%2061
Then you can maybe take the part# to a AutoParts store in your hood and see what they have ;D
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so it allows 1.75 of adjustment. Would that be enough to make up for the 2 inch drop? Sweet as soon as its out of the body shop with its new paint job i'll post pictures of one of the few sidekick 4drs with a drop and 20s
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so it allows 1.75 of adjustment. Would that be enough to make up for the 2 inch drop? Sweet as soon as its out of the body shop with its new paint job i'll post pictures of one of the few sidekick 4drs with a drop and 20s
I honestly couldn't tell you.
But if it will work on a 2-3"inch lift, why not?
Just may take a little trail and error on how to put them in.
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If one camber bolt per strut gives you so much adjustment, could you get two sets and put a bolt in the top and bottem holes of each stut and give you more adjustment?
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no because it would move the wheel out instead of angle it or it work agianst each other. i think it should work if it works on a lift that big.
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Two's possible but thier likely to twist or wear out the strut holes, the possition of the tag on the washer determines whether you get plus or minus adjustment .Two's defintely not road legal where I live in Australia BTW
Regards Charlie
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If one camber bolt per strut gives you so much adjustment, could you get two sets and put a bolt in the top and bottem holes of each stut and give you more adjustment?
Even if it would work, I wouldn't do this, I've heard these bolts are not as strong as an OE bolt, at least if the cam breaks, you still have an 8pt bolt holding your wheel on. 1.75 deg. whether enough or not, it's all that there is as far as I've seen. It's enough for a 2" lift, so it should be good for a 2" drop.
Sweet as soon as its out of the body shop with its new paint job i'll post pictures of one of the few sidekick 4drs with a drop and 20s
Good Idea, I'd like to see it. What color are you going with? At one point in time, I wanted 2 Trackers, 1 lowered with 19's, and the other lifted with 31's, but then I realized I'm broke. -$ :P
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Yeah it expensive for the wheels but luckly i work for american racing and get wheels at cost. I'm painting it two tone so as to keep its sport appeal. It will be white on top and sliver on bottom. And its getting tribal sliver carbon fiber flames on the side. (http://www.omghi2.us/april05/suzuki%20dubs.jpg)
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that picture is before lowering it and new paint
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Even if it would work, I wouldn't do this, I've heard these bolts are not as strong as an OE bolt, at least if the cam breaks, you still have an 8pt bolt holding your wheel on. 1.75 deg. whether enough or not, it's all that there is as far as I've seen. It's enough for a 2" lift, so it should be good for a 2" drop.
Makes sense. I only have one in mine. I did find a bolt kit that advertises 2.5 deg. camber adjustment and it seems to work with my RRO 2.5" lift. I got it at the local auto parts store, stock item. I can get the part # if anyone wants it.
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BTW: I stop by a local Auto Parts store (Baxters) and they had a hard time finding them and then found out they're 40 bucks :o
WTF, For 2 Bolts?
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i found a kit from eibach it contains those bolts. the kits cost about 40 bucks but claims to correct enough for a 2 inch drop. So it should work. now i'm debating on spending the cash on springs or just cutting the ones i have. Whats the rule one in off springs will drop 2 inchs?
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Mine worked with a 2" lift, they're the Speciality Products ones Chris gave you the link too. Part number is 81250. I would have posted that before but I didn't have the info at work, if you do a search for camber bolt you should find a couple of other threads with some other vendors named.
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i found a kit from  eibach it contains those bolts. the kits cost about 40 bucks but claims to correct enough for a 2 inch drop.  So it should work.  now i'm debating on spending the cash on springs or just cutting the ones i have.
I wouldn't do this either, cutting springs is bad. I'd rather(and do in my civic)have a negative camber. When you lower your vehicle with aftermarket springs, it doesn't just lower it, the springs are stiffer to reduce wheel travel and improve performance. Cutting your springs will lower performance and destroy one of the 2 rates in your springs depending on which end you cut, and you will end up with a poopie ride. Not to mention it might be unlevel. I get about 2 summers out of my 17" tires on my civic, it's lowered 2.5" with no camber kit, I had one, but had to take it off 'cause my tires wouldn't tuck under the fender anymore on compression. I had to get new ones. So, my descision was Tires every 2 years, or fender & paint damage all the time. Tires are cheaper. ;)
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thought could be debated. 20 inch tires in a 225 25 20 are pretty expensive and hard to find. but i dont think i'll have the tucking issues with it cause the finder wheels are a little bigger then a car.
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BTW: I stop by a local Auto Parts store (Baxters) and they had a hard time finding them and then found out they're 40 bucks :o
WTF, For 2 Bolts?
Found cambolts at Les Schwab for 21 bucks ;D
For Both of them :D