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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 06:24 PM
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Question Rear camber adjustment.

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With in the next month or more than likely in December I will be purchasing my suspension set up. I'm still recovering from my 1800 spending spree on my new Work CR Kai's, tires, and lugs. I've been reading around and I don't mind spending upwards of 1500 for my set up. I am however concerned about my rear camber. I've been looking for a reasonably price set up with rear camber plates/arms and so far no luck! To safely run the set up I plan I'll need -3* in the rear considering I'm running a 245/40/17s. I already have my rear fenders rolled so just need to make the final step and lower my baby.

Anyway, I'm just curious who makes a quality rear camber adjustment kit or what suspension set up comes with the rear adjustable plates. I had my eye on the K-Sport or the D2 set up and was going to spend the extra 500 on an OEM lip and wing but it seems with what I want and is most certainly my cup of tea will run me around 1500. I did a little research tonight but I basically just found front camber kits, rear spacers, and the T1R bump stops.

Any help? And/or suggestions?

Thanks!
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 06:39 PM
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I'm wondering if there is a need for a camber kit. I have -2.3 on my rears, and my alignment guy says he can go some more. I thought the S2000 suspension was already fully adjustable?

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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 07:21 PM
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I am running 285 rears and am doing it with stock camber adjustment.

The trick is to have the proper offset on your rims, not makeshift camber adjustments.
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 07:44 PM
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3 Degrees of negative camber and rolling fenders and it still rubs mean your wheels don't fit, or you are running a very low ride height.

It's going to kill tires with that compromised alignment.
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 08:00 PM
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Well, this issue is this then. 245/40/17s lowered on +44 offset in the rear. Even with rolled fenders will it still rub? It will be lowered a bit, nothing so extreme that I can not get over speed bumps. See where I'm coming from? If there is a way to change camber with stock components then it's something I over looked. I just purchased my S two months ago, This car is nothing like my past Honda's. Bare with me!
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Old Nov 9, 2007 | 04:13 AM
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I've got 265/35 18's on 18x9 +63mm offset rear wheels and don't rub at all. That's also lowered 1-1.5 inches.

I'm also nowhere close to 3 degrees of negative camber. Different offset wheels really make the difference when it comes to running a wacked out street alignment to make wheels fit the car.
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Old Nov 9, 2007 | 07:28 AM
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The 44 offset is the problem. You need close to 20 more mm offset - problem solved.
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Old Nov 9, 2007 | 07:41 AM
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TP-AP1 is running your set up. -3.5 camber (maxed out) is what he runs IIRC. Look him up. He rubs slightly.
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Old Nov 9, 2007 | 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Wildncrazy,Nov 9 2007, 08:28 AM
The 44 offset is the problem. You need close to 20 more mm offset - problem solved.
So my 17 CR Kai's with the +44 offset is my problem? NO NO NO not at all... You are silly, I love my set up and basically found my answer from looking at the comments and further searching on my own from the comments said.
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Old Nov 9, 2007 | 01:10 PM
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With double A-arms in the rear it is impossble to have a camber plate. The only way you can adjusd the camber outside of the stock a-arms would be to buy adjustable a-arms.

The stock a-arms will let you go close to -4... ive run -3.5 and run -3 now. You will be fine.

Unless you want to run a 265+ series tire on there... then i would just suggest getting a less aggressive offset, or not lowering.
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