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Old 03-18-13, 04:40 PM
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Hello.
just wondering for our cars... do we need both the Camber arm (rear) and (front) in order to adjust the camber when we lower the ISx50.


rear camber arm

(highlighted red is the rear)

cause I'm a little confused... do we need both the front/rear? or just the rear?
front camber arm
Old 03-18-13, 04:53 PM
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Front you can get SPC ball joint
Rear you can get Megan or SPC camber arms, I think there's a few others too
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this topic is just for the rear.
there are two camber arms, the rear and the front.

would i need both??
or just the rear arm?
or both the front and rear arm?
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Why would you need the front if its just for the rear?
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ughhh...

as u can see on the bottom.
both the REAR UPPER ARM (rear/front) goes in the rear camber.
my question is, do i need both the front and rear assembly?
from what i see at SPC/MEGAN they only carry the REAR assembly....
so im confused as to why CUSCO make the front/rear assembly.. is it beck we need them both??? or is just the rear assembly required?

the rear upper arm (front) is the piece on the right hand side of the arm highlighted in red

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Only the one camber arm is technically needed to adjust camber. How low you planning on going though?
Old 03-18-13, 07:09 PM
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im not planning to go too low.
im at the stage where im collecting all the suspension part so that when i am ready to install, i install everything at once.
I alrdy have my coilovers, and im trying to pick out a camber kit, and this problem occurred to me.
as for camber, im not looking to go more than -2 or -3
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You just need the rear upper camber arm... Don't make it too difficult on yourself Many of the heavily stanced guys just run the rear upper camber without problems.

Or be a big baller and get FIGS LCA!
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thanks for the info
I now know what I need.
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Glad to hear it. PM me if you have questions!
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Yea I only have the first one u posted, im running -4.5 and I think thats maxed out
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^^ Mashina, just out of curiosity. What camber kit are you running on yours? As I've noticed we have similar wheels specs but your rims sit flush to the guard, whilst mine is still poking out and im pretty sure I've maxed my camber too
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I'm running the Megan upper rear (the one with the black end on it in the pics). That's all you need if you want negative or positive camber. I also have the Figs Lower Control arms (haven't installed yet). You can use the SPC for the front if you want. Good luck.
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