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97AllMtrOct-08-08 04:32 PM
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#31461, "Anyone else have this problem??"




          

So I lowered my car and bought a camber kit. This one to be exact:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SPC-FRONT-CAMBER-KIT-MITSUBISHI-ECLIPSE-TALON-AVENGER_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1417Q7c39Q3a1Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c240Q3a1318QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem230292318485QQitemZ230292318485

And when I got everything installed, I lowered my car down and the upper control arm just bottomed out in my inner fender. The camber kit swung my upper control arm out too far even when on it's minimal camber correcting setting. It would work fine if the car wasn't lowered, but to lower it, means that the upper control arm must sit higher up. So, what the hell would this kit even be useful to someone who lowered their car. Anyone else have this problem???

  
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freelancefoolOct-09-08 02:56 AM
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#31462, "RE: Anyone else have this problem??"
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How far did you lower your car? Mine has been lowered about 2" and I have maybe an inch of travel in the suspension.

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97AllMtrOct-09-08 04:20 PM
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#31469, "RE: Anyone else have this problem??"
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My drop was only 2.5 The camber correction caused the upper control arm to sit out too far, so when you started to lower the car back on the ground, the suspension started to settle and then the arm hit the inside of the wheel well.

  
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freelancefoolOct-10-08 02:09 AM
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#31471, "RE: Anyone else have this problem??"
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If you have a 2.5" drop, you have no more suspension travel. Raise the car.

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ModeratortekleinOct-10-08 10:16 AM
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#31472, "RE: Anyone else have this problem??"
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Originally posted by freelancefool
If you have a 2.5" drop, you have no more suspension travel. Raise the car.


Agreed.

  
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97AllMtrOct-10-08 06:09 PM
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#31475, "RE: Anyone else have this problem??"
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Originally posted by 97AllMtr
My drop was only 2.5 The camber correction caused the upper control arm to sit out too far, so when you started to lower the car back on the ground, the suspension started to settle and then the arm hit the inside of the wheel well.


My bad, 2.5 was a typo, I ONLY DROPPED THE CAR 1.5 So, know what????

  
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AdministratorStar Turbo TalonOct-10-08 07:28 PM
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#31476, "RE: Anyone else have this problem??"
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trim the outter edge of the control arm. no more than 1/4 inch. you might see the edge bent now. Happened to me at 1.5 drop.

  
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freelancefoolOct-10-08 07:51 PM
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#31477, "RE: Anyone else have this problem??"
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Terry is probably right here. I wish I could give you more informed advice, but instead of buying a camber kit I bought these.

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Slo2gOct-11-08 05:04 AM
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#31478, "RE: Anyone else have this problem??"
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Might I ask where you got these from?

  
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daes_vengeOct-11-08 06:49 AM
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#31479, "RE: Anyone else have this problem??"
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Originally posted by Star Turbo Talon
trim the outter edge of the control arm. no more than 1/4 inch. you might see the edge bent now. Happened to me at 1.5 drop.


I trimmed mine too. Just be careful not to cut into the ball joint boot.

As for the SPC arms, this is a really great company to order from: http://catalog.disturbingmotorsports.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_2_21_202&products_id=747


  
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AdministratorStar Turbo TalonOct-11-08 06:49 AM
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#31480, "RE: Anyone else have this problem??"
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Holy crap you paid 500.00 for control arms?

  
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