Camber Kit...

Hey guys can anyone explain to me the purpose of a camber kit. I do understand that it keeps the tires from slightly going inwards but is there any other reasons why anyone would get them because I was looking at these for ebay...Take a look...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7981440759&category=33581

 

umm, don;t put that in your car. Those looks like some non standard looking crash bolts. Most imprezas come with crash bolts on front, and rear ones can be added for $20-40.

those look weaker than the stock bolts. Here are some that are stronger and much more reliable.

http://www.rallitek.com/products.asp?ID=132&PP=&HB=Y&ACC=&SP=

They also have a greater adjustability range.

The purpose of adding camber bolts is by twisting them (they're eccentric bolts) it pushes the wheel camber angle in and out. more static negative camber is good on the front struts of an impreza because the stock mcpherson design loses camber during hard turns and deflects into positive camber, which leads to understeer problems.

I wouldn't recommend anything more than 2 degrees for daily driving, and more static negative camber won;t save your tires like that ad says. Its inferring that you have a lowered car that its not camber corrected for the lowering, which would be an imporvement, but it's basically assuming your alignment is already incorrect.

more rear negative camber than stock probably isnt neccesary on a mostly stock suspension setup.

Also look into these:

http://www.vividracing.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=1_7_142_2723&products_id=8554

they eliminate teh bug rubber bushing on top and allow easier setting of static negative camber. much more effective than camber bolts. i'd recommend the cusco ones (what i use) but i can't find a site that sells the GC8 ones, although i'm sure if you look a bit more than the 30 secs i took it will be easy.

good luck.

 

you dont need them....cuz you will need new tires soon due to inner tyres ware thats if you ajust to negative camber....unless you are planning track days or sumthing....