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Old Mar 15, 2015 | 02:57 PM
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Default Time for alignment and caliper rebuild

Already after 10k miles, 2 track days and about 220+ autox runs. Alignment seems alright well driving but the SPC top camber joint setting between sides don't look the same.





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Old Mar 15, 2015 | 05:37 PM
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SPC camber joints slide all the time. I had mine tack welded, but be careful not to compromise the A-arm strength.

Re baked dust boots on the caliper piston. Most of us don't care and run like that. They disintegrate very quickly with track heat, unless there is piston damage I can't see from the photo.
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Old Mar 16, 2015 | 06:14 AM
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Never hurts to rebuild the caliper and throw a new seal in it though. I agree that with any track use you can kiss those dust boots goodbye.
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Old Mar 16, 2015 | 07:11 AM
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FYI & IIRC, Re manufactured Honda front calipers are less than 90.00 each if you can get them at jobber pricing.
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Old Mar 16, 2015 | 09:44 AM
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It sounds like the dust boot isn't a major deal. I'll just flush the fluids and put new brake pads since I have a track day coming up and a couple of autoX events. I have new Stoptech bbk to install but just waiting for the current tires to wear out before getting new wheels and tires.
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Old Mar 16, 2015 | 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by CKit
SPC camber joints slide all the time. I had mine tack welded, but be careful not to compromise the A-arm strength. Re baked dust boots on the caliper piston. Most of us don't care and run like that. They disintegrate very quickly with track heat, unless there is piston damage I can't see from the photo.
Where did u position the bolts before tacking it?
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Old Mar 16, 2015 | 06:56 PM
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All the way to the inside (max negative camber). But you have to be careful because in addition to the bolts sliding, they can also rotate in the housing… even if the bolt is tacked in.
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