hey all.. i just replaced all 4 tyres on my vt 2 months ago, they are 245/35 r19 and as i checked them last nght i found that there is plenty of meat on the rears but the wires are out on the inside... being lowered and no camber kit i was expecting this but not that quick... anyway what would i be looking at to get a camber kit installed? can i do it my self? whats a rough cost of getting a cheapo one done?... any help would be good..
The cost of a camber kit is about the same as 4 new tyres mate. The are other paths you can take like getting a vx series 2, vy or vz diff cradle with the adjustable camber toes already in it.
Here is a kit: WHITELINE COMMODORE VT/VX/VU/V2 Camber/toe correction - control arm bushing | eBay plus install or you can have a crack at it yourself I would give a couple hours each side since you havent done it before. Also more than likly a write up on here about it aswell. Or you can do what killer6 suggested and get a rearend from a vxII to vz . Here is one just so you get the picture but its only for ute and wagons: VT VX VY VZ rear K frame IRS update for Ute and wagon, fix that camber! | eBay
I thought they only had a 2 point and 4 point (two 2 point kits). A two point for fe2 and above and a 4 point for lower than fe2. I haven't looked just what i thought.
Is there a difference between vx2 and vy vz? As in later model is the better control links? Sent from my GT-S5830 using Tapatalk 2
ill get a pic of the rear to show how low and how much camber there is... then people might be able to put me onto the exact one i need...
There is more work involved replacing the rear cradle, even then its only a 2point kit in them from factory sounds like u need a 4 point which should be fine to get them relatively straight.
here is the arse end of mine what camber kit would i need and with replacing the cradle, is it as simple as bolting in?
hozy, i have no idea mate... i was told i need a camber kit to get even tyre wear and not chewed out on the inside...
You think that's bad Haha check out mine! Its the toe that chews through the tread, its the camber That determines where it will wear. Though you always need a bit of toe for straight line stability. The in short changing the rear cradle involves unbolting the rear of tailshaft. Bottom of shocks, bolt on either side of front of trailing arms (bitch of bolts) undoing the abs sensors and two bolts from rear of diff, handbreak lines and brake lines. And exhaust of course if your runing one to rear of car. Not alot just takes time. Sent from my GT-S5830 using Tapatalk 2
never done something like that before... might look for someone that knows what they are doing to give me a hand haha
Mate honestly its not that hard. If your mechanically minded should be no worries. You'll see what needs to come off in order for the next piece. You will need the ass up as high as possible tho. And a trolley jack makes the world of diff. Oh and they sway bar brackets need to come off. Once the two diff bolts at rear of housing is off and frame is held up by jack you drop it down and its a hell of alot easier to get those two swaybar brackets unbolted. fifth arm? Not to sure what that's about Haha? Sent from my GT-S5830 using Tapatalk 2
