Recommendations for Adjustable Alignment Parts?

g6qwerty

Member
Any one have any recommendations for alignment parts? This is just for stock ride height.
Budget ~$100 - $250
I need camber and castor in the front and camber for the rear.

The front right has been hit on a curb x2 and it bent the upper control arm mounts, so I had to hit them back with a sledge hammer on the bushings. Also at the same time I stupidly hit the most front control arm mount back too.

Left Front
-1.9 Camber
2.8 Castor
0.09 Toe

Right Front
0.9 Camber
2.0 Castor
0.05 Toe

Cross Camber -2.8
Cross Castor 0.9
Total Toe 0.13

Left Rear I think bushings are worn out in upper control arm, forget which one I replaced though.
-1.8 Camber
0.04 Toe

Right Rear
-1.6 Camber
0.04 Toe

Total Toe 0.07
Thrust Angle 0.00

Parts I was thinking of Getting
Rear Upper Control Arm
http://www.amazon.com/Upgr8-Acura-Version-Adjustable-Camber/dp/B00D2DS50Y/
Front Upper Control Arm Bushings
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001NZFOMU/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2KWYGSFWKG7US&coliid=IDJATRJKY1BDC
Front Upper Control Arm Ball Joint
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001NZDI1O/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2KWYGSFWKG7US&coliid=IMS8Q1MYZZDXG
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000NSN830/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2KWYGSFWKG7US&coliid=I3RPQVI4TFR0XW

Amazon Car Wishlist with few more options and Misc parts http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/2KWYGSFWKG7US/
 
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Noneed2Hate

Active Member
Are you trying to adjust so you are zeroed out essentially? Or trying to actually add camber etc?

I wouldn't cheap out on suspension parts at all. 27.98 for a pair of rear camber kits makes me wonder what chinese pot metal they used to make them,
 

g6qwerty

Member
Just trying to get it back into proper alignment. Its Stock suspension, though I could also use new shocks all the way around too.
 
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Nick_C78

New Member
Your rear settings are fine in all honesty. 0.2 camber difference is nothing to fuss over for a street car. Aslong as the toe is good. As for the front, just get the complete skunk2 pro kit. It comes with the anchors and bushings. Your castor could also be a bent lower control arm...however, castor isn't a tire wearing angle. Youll really only feel it in the form of torque steer...but even then the caster is still over +2 which is good.
 

g6qwerty

Member
Ah well I forgot to mention I had Replaced both upper control arms complete with bushings, Only Issue I have had with them is that the control arm doesn't bolt flat to the bushings sleeve so it can come in and out on the bolt which made it feel like the bushings were bad. Think one came lose cause its shaking a 65mph+, its so hard to get in there with wrenches to hold the nuts, don't have a wrench that isn't curved by box end.

Also suppose I should jack up the car by the suspension and check for play but its been so cold here I haven't wanted to do it.

Also the first time I hit a curb in the car, where the lower control arm mounts was replaced, the second time I didn't bother with it cause didn't want to deal with the power steering rack.
 
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Nick_C78

New Member
Remove the entire upper control arm and anchors. Anchors are just held on by the 2 nuts at the top of shock tower. Tighten the bolt that goes to the bushings while its outside...then reinstall.
 


g6qwerty

Member
Yeah, but you have to get alignment correct on the rubber bushings or it lifts your front end. Did that before.

Also If I go for Skunk 2 upper control arm and rear camber adjustment. its $350.69
and New KYB Shocks from Rock Auto $202.93
and New Tires and alignment $520.00
Would Like to have some money left over to get some parts from the junkyard for my other 91 integra auto, and get a cheep Dayco Timing belt kit w/ GMB water pump and seals http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00G3YZW0K
and Valve Cover http://www.amazon.com/dp/B015YYU5Y2 $85.33

Well went and bought the control arms and all the other parts now to see what they are like when they arrive.
 
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g6qwerty

Member
I looked only one's I found available were stock and Hardrace, so I just bought the stock bushings. Figured i'd fill them with Ultra Black RTV
 

Samurai_Blue

Yolo Whippin'
stiffer = less compliant. RTV wont really make them stiffer either. Mugen is a hardened OEM bushing and IMO the best rubber bushing on the market.
 
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