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p0pe · 05-21-2002, 11:25 AM

Around 2-3 months ago there was a topic about a "cheap fix" for rear camber,
anyone remember what I'm talking about? If so can you explain this?

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John · 05-21-2002, 11:26 AM

01GSR had some good photos if I remember correctly. He used 2mm washers in the rear to push out the camber.

CmptchAV6 · 05-21-2002, 11:27 AM

it is the washer trick. It is really easy to do but I dont know how to describe where you put the washers. Maybe someone still has the pics that will show how to do it

p0pe · 05-21-2002, 06:41 PM

ttt

John · 05-21-2002, 08:35 PM

try IMing 01GSR or experimenting with the search.

scrubachu · 05-21-2002, 08:43 PM

real easy. there are 2 bolts, 14mm i think, that bolt the rear arm into the frame. just undo the bolts and put some washers in there and bolt em back. the washers push out the rear control arm and make the tire sit more even on a lowered car. depending on how low your car is, you may need to get longer bolts, which you can find at a hardware store. if your drop is only1 or 2 inches, then you should be able to use the bolts you have. hope this helps. also, i would recommend you have an alinment place do it because they will make sure that the camber is 100% right. i have this done on my accord, and i have no uneven wear on any of my tires

4doorH22 · 05-21-2002, 08:50 PM

They say more than two washers and you need longer bolts. If it were me I'd get longer bolts if I needed more than one washer...

H23 Power · 05-21-2002, 09:42 PM

p0pe · 05-21-2002, 09:43 PM

thanks man

4doorH22 · 05-21-2002, 09:43 PM

That's a Civic/Teg rear, right?

H23 Power · 05-21-2002, 09:46 PM

H23 Power · 05-21-2002, 09:47 PM

Quote:

That's a Civic/Teg rear, right?

yes, same concept tho

H23 Power · 05-21-2002, 09:48 PM

one washer equals roughly 1 degree of camber

i got new bolts on my GSR even though i only used one washer

p0pe · 05-21-2002, 09:50 PM

any special washer size?

H23 Power · 05-21-2002, 09:52 PM

forget what i said...

just read this

http://www.jdmfan.com/technical/suspension/rear_camber/

H23 Power · 05-21-2002, 09:54 PM

but now that I think about it...I only had a 1.25" drop but 1 washer was PLENTY

they say 2 washers for a 1.5" drop, but I wouldn't do that...

2 washers on my friends with a 1.8" drop was just right...but if anything you want negative camber, not positive, so go with the lower number of washers

CmptchAV6 · 05-21-2002, 10:42 PM

my friends integra only took 2 washers per bolt for a 2.5 inch drop. we tried 3 washers at first but then he had positive camber and it looked like shit so we went with 2 instead.

H23 Power · 05-21-2002, 11:51 PM

yeah, that sounds about right

1 washer per inch dropped is a good estimate

vtec94 · 05-22-2002, 12:33 AM

so... what's the size of the washer that we need to use for our 5th G accords?

and how much difference did it make per one washer?

thanks bunch! :D

poison · 05-22-2002, 12:35 AM

ahh, never mind, ya got it ;P

[Modified by poison, 1:35 AM 5/22/2002]

Stew Pidasso · 05-22-2002, 07:30 AM

Definitely DO NOT buy a friggin camber kit for the rear.I bought one which replaces the upper control arm with a large threaded bolt and a ring at the end to fasten to the ball joint. Anyway mine on the driver's side broke and on the passenger side was very bent and about to break. I bought it before I was on H-T and paid about 120 bucks a corner.

The worst part is when I had them put on the mechanic threw the old upper control arms away. I now have to pay 76 bucks apiece for new ones or go to a junkyard.

ALWAYS keep your old parts!!!

05-21-2002, 11:26 AM	#2
John New User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Arlington, NoVA, USA Posts: 4,938	Re: rear camber.. (p0pe) 01GSR had some good photos if I remember correctly. He used 2mm washers in the rear to push out the camber. __________________ 2003 350Z Track model w/ "stuff" 2006 Titan SE 4x4

05-21-2002, 11:27 AM	#3
CmptchAV6 Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Fort Walton Beach, FL, USA Posts: 1,546	Re: rear camber.. (p0pe) it is the washer trick. It is really easy to do but I dont know how to describe where you put the washers. Maybe someone still has the pics that will show how to do it __________________ - Dustin Current Cars: 2005 Acura TSX Navi Auto stock 2009 Nissan Versa 1.6 Manual

05-21-2002, 06:41 PM	#4
p0pe Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bat Country, USA Posts: 1,314	Re: rear camber.. (CmptchAV6) ttt __________________ 01 Silverstone/Black S2000 AutoX Forum - S2K International

05-21-2002, 08:35 PM	#5
John New User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Arlington, NoVA, USA Posts: 4,938	Re: rear camber.. (p0pe) try IMing 01GSR or experimenting with the search. __________________ 2003 350Z Track model w/ "stuff" 2006 Titan SE 4x4

05-21-2002, 08:43 PM	#6
scrubachu New User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 805	Re: rear camber.. (DunReit) real easy. there are 2 bolts, 14mm i think, that bolt the rear arm into the frame. just undo the bolts and put some washers in there and bolt em back. the washers push out the rear control arm and make the tire sit more even on a lowered car. depending on how low your car is, you may need to get longer bolts, which you can find at a hardware store. if your drop is only1 or 2 inches, then you should be able to use the bolts you have. hope this helps. also, i would recommend you have an alinment place do it because they will make sure that the camber is 100% right. i have this done on my accord, and i have no uneven wear on any of my tires __________________ If my car cant beat you, my bike will http://images.honda-tech.com/set1/smile/emwink.gif

05-21-2002, 08:50 PM	#7
4doorH22 Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Kensington, MD, USA Posts: 5,003	Re: rear camber.. (scrubachu) They say more than two washers and you need longer bolts. If it were me I'd get longer bolts if I needed more than one washer... __________________ '92 Accord EX sedan ('00 OBD1 H22A4) sleeper '08 S2000 new formula red

05-21-2002, 09:42 PM	#8
H23 Power Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,793	Re: rear camber.. (4doorH22) __________________ 01 DC4 fo sale 04 UA6 06 FG2

05-21-2002, 09:43 PM	#9
p0pe Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bat Country, USA Posts: 1,314	Re: rear camber.. (01GSR) thanks man __________________ 01 Silverstone/Black S2000 AutoX Forum - S2K International

05-21-2002, 09:43 PM	#10
4doorH22 Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Kensington, MD, USA Posts: 5,003	Re: rear camber.. (01GSR) That's a Civic/Teg rear, right? __________________ '92 Accord EX sedan ('00 OBD1 H22A4) sleeper '08 S2000 new formula red

05-21-2002, 09:46 PM	#11
H23 Power Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,793	Re: rear camber.. (01GSR) __________________ 01 DC4 fo sale 04 UA6 06 FG2

05-21-2002, 09:48 PM	#13
H23 Power Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,793	Re: rear camber.. (01GSR) one washer equals roughly 1 degree of camber i got new bolts on my GSR even though i only used one washer __________________ 01 DC4 fo sale 04 UA6 06 FG2

05-21-2002, 09:50 PM	#14
p0pe Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bat Country, USA Posts: 1,314	Re: rear camber.. (01GSR) any special washer size? __________________ 01 Silverstone/Black S2000 AutoX Forum - S2K International

05-21-2002, 09:52 PM	#15
H23 Power Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,793	Re: rear camber.. (p0pe) forget what i said... just read this http://www.jdmfan.com/technical/suspension/rear_camber/ __________________ 01 DC4 fo sale 04 UA6 06 FG2

05-21-2002, 09:54 PM	#16
H23 Power Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,793	Re: rear camber.. (01GSR) but now that I think about it...I only had a 1.25" drop but 1 washer was PLENTY they say 2 washers for a 1.5" drop, but I wouldn't do that... 2 washers on my friends with a 1.8" drop was just right...but if anything you want negative camber, not positive, so go with the lower number of washers

05-21-2002, 10:42 PM	#17
CmptchAV6 Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Fort Walton Beach, FL, USA Posts: 1,546	Re: rear camber.. (01GSR) my friends integra only took 2 washers per bolt for a 2.5 inch drop. we tried 3 washers at first but then he had positive camber and it looked like shit so we went with 2 instead. __________________ - Dustin Current Cars: 2005 Acura TSX Navi Auto stock 2009 Nissan Versa 1.6 Manual

05-21-2002, 11:51 PM	#18
H23 Power Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,793	Re: rear camber.. (CmptchAV6) yeah, that sounds about right 1 washer per inch dropped is a good estimate __________________ 01 DC4 fo sale 04 UA6 06 FG2

05-22-2002, 12:33 AM	#19
vtec94 New User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: seattle, wa, usa Posts: 180	Re: rear camber.. (01GSR) so... what's the size of the washer that we need to use for our 5th G accords? and how much difference did it make per one washer? thanks bunch! :D

05-22-2002, 12:35 AM	#20
poison Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Where snow is, I am. Posts: 10,746	Re: rear camber.. (p0pe) ahh, never mind, ya got it ;P [Modified by poison, 1:35 AM 5/22/2002] __________________ -Brandon '92 SM/TTE K20R hatch "Most amateur drivers go too fast in slow corners and too slow in fast corners" Emerson Fittipaldi

05-22-2002, 07:30 AM	#21
Stew Pidasso Member 2009 Honda Accord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Im just a Stew Pidasso, OH, USA Posts: 2,827	Re: rear camber.. (p0pe) Definitely DO NOT buy a friggin camber kit for the rear.I bought one which replaces the upper control arm with a large threaded bolt and a ring at the end to fasten to the ball joint. Anyway mine on the driver's side broke and on the passenger side was very bent and about to break. I bought it before I was on H-T and paid about 120 bucks a corner. The worst part is when I had them put on the mechanic threw the old upper control arms away. I now have to pay 76 bucks apiece for new ones or go to a junkyard. ALWAYS keep your old parts!!! __________________ 2009 Accord EXL V6 Sedan 1999 Accord EXL V6 Coupe Want to buy a Honda in NE Ohio, some see me at Waikemhonda.com

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