vt camber kit

[666vt]

hey everyone, i have bought some superlow king springs for my vt from pep parts, they come in on tuesday and im getting them installed on the weekend by my mechanic, but i think i will need a camber kit for the rear? yeah?

and there is some on ebay for about $150 - $180

im just wondering if these are worth the money or should i buy a decent branded kit...

COMMODORE VN,VP,VR,VS,VT & VX I.R.S. CAMBER/TOE ADJ KIT - eBay Other Suspension, Steering, Suspension, Steering, Car Parts, Accessories, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 21-Oct-08 19:50:32 AEST)

or these?...

VR VS VT VX VU Commodore Nolathane Camber/Toe Adj. Kit - eBay Other Suspension, Steering, Suspension, Steering, Car Parts, Accessories, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 19-Oct-08 09:45:16 AEST)

or get a better kit from an auto joint?

please help guys, and if you have any info on camber kits let me know.

cheers in advance guys =]

[bpottz]

i would personally go the extra 30 bucks for the nolathane..

[lumina01]

ofcourse there worth the money, **** having tyres with full thread everywhere except the insides, depending on how low it will still probly wear unevenly but not as much.
i'd go kmac or superpro, whatever kit you choose is upto you but should get a 4 point kit

[666vt]

ofcourse there worth the money, **** having tyres with full thread everywhere except the insides, depending on how low it will still probly wear unevenly but not as much.
i'd go kmac or superpro, whatever kit you choose is upto you but should get a 4 point kit

ok thanks mate, do ya know roughly how much a k-mac brand 4 point kit would be?

[lumina01]

depends who you get to fit it for you, probly about 400-450 supplied and fitted from a suspension shop??

[don0xer]

can soemone clear this up for me. a 4 point kit, is just 4 bushes? autobarn have no idea what a 4 point kit is, and tell me to just get 2 x 2 point kits?

[666vt]

...yeah guys i cant find any info on '4 point kits'

is this ok?

K-Mac Commodore VP-VZ Camber Toe Kit - Adjustable - eBay Other Suspension, Steering, Suspension, Steering, Car Parts, Accessories, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 18-Oct-08 16:22:12 AEST)

is that a 4 point? good price? why do i need a 4 point anyways?

[PSK]

can soemone clear this up for me. a 4 point kit, is just 4 bushes? autobarn have no idea what a 4 point kit is, and tell me to just get 2 x 2 point kits?

When I fitted my camber kit the bushes would fit any of the four points on the suspension so I guess you could buy two 2point kits. However I have been told that the Pedders 2 point kit will come loose if you fit it at all 4 points. So who knows what the autobarn kit is like. I would suggest buying a kit from somewhere that approves of it being fitted on all four suspension arm points.

I know the Kmac or Whiteline are OK.


Hope this helps a bit...

[Dayvo]

You can fine tune both camber and toe in/out with a 4 point kit. The kit wont eliminate the inner tyre wear completely but it will help alot . The rear tyres have a tendency to toe out under acceleration due to flexing of the bushes , thats why the series 2 VX and onwards have the extra link fitted to each suspension arm .Ive done about 35000 kays since i had my 4 point kit fitted and the tyres are wearing pretty even .

[666vt]

You can fine tune both camber and toe in/out with a 4 point kit. The kit wont eliminate the inner tyre wear completely but it will help alot . The rear tyres have a tendency to toe out under acceleration due to flexing of the bushes , thats why the series 2 VX and onwards have the extra link fitted to each suspension arm .Ive done about 35000 kays since i had my 4 point kit fitted and the tyres are wearing pretty even .

sweet info man, might just get a 2 point for now, see how it goes for a while, as im only rolling on 15 inch stockies atm, maybe when i get 18 - 19"s ill get a 4 point.

[WJD634]

i lowered mine with king spring super lows and with stockies the back wheels kicked out a fair bit and tires got chewed up pretty quick when hanging the back out around corners. About a month ago i got 18's put on her and the camber isn't as bad, not sure if its an optical illusion but my tires wear alot better now. I have a camber kit sitting in the cupboard but don't really trust the suspension people in Pirie so i never got it put on and never will lol. the camber on the back feels really good when cornering and also when you get the kit put in it lifts the back up a bit which convinced me not to put it in.

[don0xer]

ahh alright then is the camber kit in any way a DIY job?(anyone got pics of theirs??) what sorta labour is involved in fitting them? and how much better is a superpro(sp?)/k-mac compared to a nolathane? i got quoted $350 for a kmac from bursons, but only about $120 for a nolathane from autobarn. pedders quoted me $300 for a (2point irs correction kit) so maybe 2-3hrs labour involved in the install?

i guess most suspension places would rather supply+fit their stock rather than ME supply the kit, and just get them to install it

[666vt]

ahh alright then is the camber kit in any way a DIY job?(anyone got pics of theirs??) what sorta labour is involved in fitting them? and how much better is a superpro(sp?)/k-mac compared to a nolathane? i got quoted $350 for a kmac from bursons, but only about $120 for a nolathane from autobarn. pedders quoted me $300 for a (2point irs correction kit) so maybe 2-3hrs labour involved in the install?

i guess most suspension places would rather supply+fit their stock rather than ME supply the kit, and just get them to install it

ive heard it can cost up to $400 for fitting.. tho i hear alot of bullshiit on this site... i guess if you have a decent mechanic just take it to him, thats what ill do one day.

[Dayvo]

I got a 4 point kit fitted for around $350 that included a rear wheel aligment, and yes it does lift your rear end up a bit .If you have access to a hoist you can do it yourself but you need to drop the rear of your exhaust as well as the rear crossmember one side at a time to get the old bolts out of the bushes. If you do this make sure you mark around the crossmember before you undo it so you can bolt it back in the exact same place so the car will track in a straight line ,Then you will need to get a wheel alignment a.s.a.p as if it is not set up properly can wear your tyres out quicker than it would if you didn't have a kit . Have a look at the kmac web site the have a diagram on how to install them .

[666vt]

just picked up my superlows, $$280 at repco...

...then went to pedders, as they are the only local suspension joint around here... he said 690 for the 4 point camber kit fitted... or 280 just for the kit..

faaaaaarrrrrrrkkk that!!!

repco sell 'nolathene' branded ones for 107.

im not gonna get one, im just gonna let my tyres shed.

ill wait until i get some 18"s and then ill get a kit, but try and get it fitted elsewhere as pedders have high labor costs.

[don0xer]

i went back to pedders today to get a quote. (ive yet to put my new shocks/springs in+ nolathane bush kit) they said $320 for their pedders brand 2 point kit, and a 4 point kit is useless(2 places said the same thing). they said it would take a whole saturday 4ish hrs... 2 to install and couple more to align it? wtf how hard can it be to align????

mmm

[Dayvo]

Some places say they are usless because they couldn't be bothered aligning all 4 bushes .When i got mine done they had the car for a whole day .The problem is that you have to align all 4 bushes with offset bolts .So when you get the right setting on the inner bushes , they get thrown out of spec when you do the outer bushes .Then the outer ones go out of spec when you inner ones . thats why it takes so long to do it .
But with the 2 bush kit it is fairly easy because you only have to adjust one bush on each side.

[sealy_au]

some advice from someone who actually sells spare parts and talks to the guys that make this ****, a 4 point kit is a must for superlow/ultralow/flatout suspension heights they consist of 4 two piece bushes that push in from each side the kmac kit gives 16 degrees of adjustment (does 4 points) the nolathan kit does around 12 degrees and u require 2 nolathane kits for 4 points. Kmac use toothed washers and toothed center crush tubes that lock better then the nolathane that are just ribbed

low suspension only requires a 2 point kit(some might say its 4 bushes because there a 2 piece bush) like nolathane unless your a fussy lil b**ch like me and want better adjustment.

[wrx884]

When I fitted my camber kit the bushes would fit any of the four points on the suspension so I guess you could buy two 2point kits. However I have been told that the Pedders 2 point kit will come loose if you fit it at all 4 points. So who knows what the autobarn kit is like. I would suggest buying a kit from somewhere that approves of it being fitted on all four suspension arm points.

I know the Kmac or Whiteline are OK.


Hope this helps a bit...

Ive been told this also since ive just gone out n bought all my lowering gear, not so much the pedders 1 but the nolthane 1 and the other 1 that was posted 1st only coz u cant do the nuts up tight enough so in time they slip. The type ive been recommend 2 use is a kit like the kmac 1 where the bushes interlock themselves kinda.

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

I do the SuperPro 4 point kit for $165.

[666vt]

i cant get anyone to put the camber kit in for under $400

is this reasonable? cos im not willing to pay this lol.

[wrx884]

i cant get anyone to put the camber kit in for under $400

is this reasonable? cos im not willing to pay this lol.

is that 4 the camber kit alone or along with the rest of the gear u bought?

[666vt]

is that 4 the camber kit alone or along with the rest of the gear u bought?

well i will have to ring up some more places this week because i was just asking about the camber kit install.. pedders said 150 to put springs in and about 400 for camber kit ontop of that... you would think they would chuck the springs in while they are stuffing around with the arse end.

dunno can anyone else shed some light on this topic?

how much is the rough price of springs and camber kit installed?

[Dayvo]

I got my 4 point kit installed plus wheel alignment for $350.

[666vt]

I got my 4 point kit installed plus wheel alignment for $350.

where at mate?