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[goran_CRX]

Hi Guys

I would like to change chamber of my rear wheels, so what i need is some link if there is any from where i could get chamber plates so i don't need to make custom ones ... the integra rear suspention swap isn't an option cause it's a rather small chance of finding it over here where i'm from...

thanks


edit: sorry i ment Camber, not chamber :-)

Edited by goran_CRX, 21 April 2008 - 02:59 PM.

[SHOGUNOVDDRK]

Id also like to know if we have any rear camber kits available!

I know we have the CC Plates (Custom Camber) but i dont believe they work for rear

[Omega Mugen]

I have rear camber plates, Napa 264-2046, 0-1.5 degrees of camber for 84-87 Honda Civic, but we all know they will work for CRX. They are these plastic discs. What you do is pick a chart for you vehicle, select the amount of camber and toe-in. The chart will tell you where to cut, and you cut out the wedges on the disc. Place the disc between the four studs/bolts that hold on the disc backing plates and hub assembly.

I have not installed them yet. To be honest, I am skeptical, but they might work.

[rally25rs]

Since it is a solid rear axle, I think the only way you could adjust the camber would be to add shims on the 4 bolts where the rear wheel spindles pass through the trailing arms. I haven't tried it myself, but that should be possible, at least on the left side. On the right side, you have to take the stock swaybar linkage into account, so I'm not sure how it would react to shims, or if the same size shims would adjust camber by the same amount on both sides.
It is not possible to simply adjust camber by moving the upper shock mount, like you would on the front.

[cbstdscott]

I would like to change chamber of my rear wheels,

Why? Is your axle bent? Keeping the tires as close to flat on the surface of the road is ideal.

There is a shim kit you can buy to increase rear camber, but a few well placed washers will also do the trick.

Scott

[Omega Mugen]

I think negative camber will do some good on these cars on a course. It's relatively inexpensive to experiment, so why not? The washer trick may do but you won't know exactly how many degrees that you got without a computerized alignment.

[Greg Gauper]

The NAPA shims come in different thicknesses. By rotating the shims to different positions you can adjust camber and/or toe. They are very easy to use.
I think Jay uses shim stock. Washers are kinda hokey, BTW.

Some toe out can make the car nervous under braking but this might help an autocross car where the speeds are lower. Nat'l champ Loshak suggested to me adding negative camber to reduce the rear contact area to help the car rotate, but still retain stability under braking, instead of adding toe out. I have not tried this yet... still working on the new rear sway bar design first.

[DEIVIONCRX]

Shims have been used forever, since people started using solid axles, theirs been shims.

[SHOGUNOVDDRK]

Are the shim sets still for sale? (google failed me)

[rally25rs]

I think negative camber will do some good on these cars on a course. It's relatively inexpensive to experiment, so why not? The washer trick may do but you won't know exactly how many degrees that you got without a computerized alignment.

Not entirely true. Camber is fairly easy to measure.
Grab one of these angle finders from Lowes.

Lay it on the ground next tot he wheel and read the angle (see if the ground is actually flat)
Then stick it against the center of the wheel (it has a magnetic base) and read the angle again.
The difference between the 2 (ground vs wheel angles) is your camber.

Granted, you aren't going to get the same degree of accuracy as a professional alignment rack, but in the rear, it shouldn't be a big deal...

[goran_CRX]

Why? Is your axle bent? Keeping the tires as close to flat on the surface of the road is ideal.

There is a shim kit you can buy to increase rear camber, but a few well placed washers will also do the trick.

Scott

Axle isn't bent, it will become an all competition car so it will not be driven much on the road, and i got the feeling it's got a pretty nervous back end in fast and hard cornering.... so i thought why not give it a shot and try with the camber "experiment"

[Greg Gauper]

Are the shim sets still for sale? (google failed me)

http://www.napaonlin...Rear Suspension

[THETINTMASTER]

One more product I found

http://www.coolparts...-50375-184.html

Claudio