camber kits???

[IGNITIONSV6]

Hi guys im looking at lowering my s2 vt exec and im just wondering if you can lower your car without using a camber kit im looking at getting 18 inch wheels and ive been told that u shud get the wheels 1st. if so how low can u go eg ssl etc b4 you shud use a camber kit as im looking to do the job my self and where can i get 1 and how much do they cost are the hard to install? i will probly just get a pro to do a wheel alignment.. thanks

[EvoVIIIJDM]

id say get them done at the same place at the same time.
Any tyre place will sell them. I have SSSL rears and a 4 point. For SSL you will need a kit or enjoy changing tyres frequently.

[IGNITIONSV6]

so if i do the springs and shocks myself....and than go to a tyre place and get them to do the kit and alignment? how much you recon itl cost roughly

[EvoVIIIJDM]

kit should be no more than $250-$300 Plus $50 for alignment max.

Go and talk to a suspension place and get an idea.

[IGNITIONSV6]

Ok thanks man How low is urs got ne pics?

[EvoVIIIJDM]

shows the rear. Looks alot lower in person. Pm Jecs for a pic of his setup, now thats low.

[IGNITIONSV6]

Lol that looks crazy. Been picked up by the cops b4? What type of springs are they??? SSL im looking for a level look so im thinking SSL rear and SL front

[EvoVIIIJDM]

no problems with the cops so far have had it like this for over 6 months. They are SSSL springs. Mine sits even with SSSL Rears and SSL Fronts.

[NVE_069]

Sum1 told me all cars after the vt's have the adjustable cambers in them?

Im looking at going SSL rears and SL fronts? Vx LS1

[IGNITIONSV6]

sits nice...love it. mine dosnt have the body kit so itll stick out like dogs nuts that its lowerd lol......really so vts dont have ajustable camber but vx onward do?

[EvoVIIIJDM]

for OEM springs the original fitted kit "should" be ok. I dont think it offers adjustment capability, i could be wrong. I needed a new for my setup. im sure you will find the same. I would be investing in a new one.

[NVE_069]

Yeh thats what my mate told me he just got a Vx ss and lowerd it and i asked him if he did the camber and he said they come out in them stock vx onwards? Im not 100% sure tho if its true

[96SEN8R]

From vx onwards, they have an adjustable camber arm running horizontally. so instead of throwing in a camber kit, a quick adjustment to the arm is all that is needed. if you look under a vx onwards commodore from the back you can see them fairly clearly. As for going ssl's in the back. It mate cost you a little more, but id go with a double camber kit. That way, your toe and camber is soughted and it will give your tyres alot more life, so they will pay for themselves after a period of time.

[Scooter79]

Sum1 told me all cars after the vt's have the adjustable cambers in them?

Im looking at going SSL rears and SL fronts? Vx LS1

From vx onwards, they have an adjustable camber arm running horizontally. so instead of throwing in a camber kit, a quick adjustment to the arm is all that is needed. if you look under a vx onwards commodore from the back you can see them fairly clearly. As for going ssl's in the back. It mate cost you a little more, but id go with a double camber kit. That way, your toe and camber is soughted and it will give your tyres alot more life, so they will pay for themselves after a period of time.

Slight correction. It wasn't until the VX series 2 that holden added some sort of an extra link. I don't know the finer details of it but it allows correction of rear wheel 'toe', not camber.

[96SEN8R]

Fair enuf! i just looked at the set up and saw that the link goes to the bottom of the hub so assumed it was camber.

[NVE_069]

kool thats good too know