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Old 11-14-2003, 08:29 AM
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Question Camber kits

Anyone know about the camber kits being offered on eBay?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ADME:B:SS:MT:1

I'm wondering if they're designed specifically for the SVX or just a hack mod from existing kits.

Thanks in advance for everyone's feedback.

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Old 11-14-2003, 08:35 AM
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http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/show...ht=camber+kits

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Old 11-14-2003, 09:36 AM
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http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/show...ht=camber+kits

here ya go
My comments in that post weren't in reference to the kit that SVXRide is looking at on ebay at this time.

With my front springs in your car, you probably will not need a camber kit with the front, but it will be right at the limit. The range with the stock front camber bolts and my springs is about -1.4 deg to -0.8 deg. -0.8 is an ok number. The stock nominal spec is -0.4 deg. Our cars don't need to dial in a huge amount of camber in the front because our cars have a large amount of caster (much more than most cars) which automatically builds in camber as the steering wheel is turned. You'll want to put some camber bolts in the rear though. The ones I have in my car are this brand:

http://www.specprod.com/

The part# is 81260

You can get them at many alignment shops for about $25-$30. I've had no problems with mine. Simple to install and easy to use.
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Old 11-14-2003, 09:47 AM
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My comments in that post weren't in reference to the kit that SVXRide is looking at on ebay at this time.

With my front springs in your car, you probably will not need a camber kit with the front, but it will be right at the limit. The range with the stock front camber bolts and my springs is about -1.4 deg to -0.8 deg. -0.8 is an ok number. The stock nominal spec is -0.4 deg. Our cars don't need to dial in a huge amount of camber in the front because our cars have a large amount of caster (much more than most cars) which automatically builds in camber as the steering wheel is turned. You'll want to put some camber bolts in the rear though. The ones I have in my car are this brand:

http://www.specprod.com/

The part# is 81260

You can get them at many alignment shops for about $25-$30. I've had no problems with mine. Simple to install and easy to use.

Mychailo,
thanks...so your suggested "rat tail file" mod will cover me for the front end?
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Old 11-14-2003, 09:56 AM
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Mychailo,
thanks...so your suggested "rat tail file" mod will cover me for the front end?
-Bill
That mod is to pull back the caster closer to spec. I recommend it as you loose a fair amount of caster when the front is lowered relative to the rear.
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Old 11-14-2003, 10:37 AM
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Mychailo,
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-Bill (noting that he needs to brush up on his "alignment speak")
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Old 11-14-2003, 02:39 PM
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Mychailo, I have to say that you're pretty knowledgeable when it comes to the SVX moreorless in the suspension dept! Thanks for all your input and helpful advice!!..Oh yeah, Porter is good one to refer too!
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Old 11-14-2003, 05:40 PM
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With my suspension setup I am running about 1.5 degrees negative camber in the front, and about 1.2 degrees negative in the rear. 0 toe front and rear, ride height roughly stock. Maybe slightly higher than stock in the rear.

It is extremely neutral (slight understeer) on corner entry and mid-corner, and I can put the tail out slightly on corner exit under power.

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Old 11-14-2003, 10:17 PM
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With my suspension setup I am running about 1.5 degrees negative camber in the front, and about 1.2 degrees negative in the rear. 0 toe front and rear, ride height roughly stock. Maybe slightly higher than stock in the rear.

It is extremely neutral (slight understeer) on corner entry and mid-corner, and I can put the tail out slightly on corner exit under power.

Porter,
How long (miles) have you been running with this set up? How are the tires wearing?
Thanks.
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Old 11-14-2003, 10:41 PM
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that particular Ebay kit wont work or

fit the SVX, and one day they will find out if someone actually buys a set and ends up returning them.
The best and only kits I know of are as easy as replacing
one of the lower strut bolts with a camber offset bolt.
Done correctly with no grinding, cutting etc....

http://store.yahoo.com/svx-motorspor...ncambolki.html
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Old 11-15-2003, 09:01 AM
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Porter,
How long (miles) have you been running with this set up? How are the tires wearing?
Thanks.
-Bill
I've been running this way about 15,000 miles. The tires are about done but they have 35,000 miles on them now. Hooray for RE950s. Tire wear has been even, edge to edge. I still cup the outer edges a little when I do too much sliding in the mountains though...
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