Ugghh... not good news from the alignment shop...

I need a way to dial in a lot more camber, not sure if i need this:

Skunk2-516-05-5670-Series-Camber-Integra


or just this (which is just a piece of the above, right?)

Specialty-Products-Company-67135-Adjustable

 

Get the updated Skunk2 pro series with the bottom adjustable ball joint. They flipped the system such that you can adjust camber with a t-handle allen wrench from underneath the car (as if on an alignment lift). Much easier to work on, especially on a lowered car where top access to the UCA is limited or nonexistant.

 

this the updated one?

Amazon.com: Skunk2 516-05-5675 Pro Series Plus Front Camber Kit for Honda Civic/Acura Integra: Automotive


here is another Skunk set i found

 

Looks like just installing the ball joint (and not the whole arm) is pretty straightforward

 

516-05-5670 is the P/N S2 claims for the regular bottom adjustable Pro series, so your first link is fine. Amazon is using the picture for the Tuner series. Sorry for the excitement.

Oh, looks like the extender is out for delivery!

 

The blox upper control arms also work really well and adjust from the bottom.

 

wait... so how was the alignment in spec before? I thought you've had this setup for a while and were just replacing bearings and stuff... or is it your UCAs just gave up recently?

 

I just replaced the passenger wheel assembly (whole entire thing), plus have the traction bars, new tie rods in and out... so lot has changed since last alignment...

Just ordered the "pro plus" kit from Skunk2, it'll be here wednesday

 

OK... I realize that the car needs to get re-aligned, but why the need for more adjustability (unless you are trying to get more camber than you had before or something)?

You replaced OEM tie rods w/ OEM tie rods, so no change there.

You added a traction bar which, in theory, only really affects dynamic caster.

You replaced an OEM knuckle with an OEM knuckle.

I guess I'm wondering why the car is sitting differently unless you're getting corner weighted differently or something like that.

In any event, more adjustability is good, provided that the hardware holds the adjustment under duress (aka track day abuse lol).

I've heard good things about the skunk2 pro stuff, so you should be all good once dialed in.

 

It was something I was going to need anyways... so why not now.....

This is what I got:

Integra Pro Series Plus Front Camber Kit 516-05-5675

 

Bonus points for red!

 

Thanks to dpaton for the shifter extension.... once I get car back on road I'll give it a whirl and work out price with ya...

 

Is your shifter shorter than stock? In mine, it puts the knob almost to the climate control.

 

Yeah, I have this shifter

 

In mine, it puts the knob almost to the climate control.

that's really high lol

What exactly is this "shifter extension"
Is it something that connects to the actual shift rod
I just put in a short shifter today that I bought a while ago and it sits at about the same height (previous one was cut by last owner so it was really low???)

 

All the shifter extensions I'm coming across are either Bolt ons or set the knob alot higher than yours (the short shifter I just took out had the dual bend (identical to yours)
Was the extension screw on or bolt on

 

I'm not sure if there are bolt on ones, but this one I just got from Dave is a screw on...

looks like this:

Acura Integra Shifter Extension 2" Civic Honda CRX | eBay

 

That's a nice piece (especially for track) and cheap


This is the style I was referring to when I said "bolt on"
but I still would have thought it would ve been more higher (even with the dual bend)

 

The one I sent Z is the type II from Circuit Hero

CIRCUIT HERO - Rare Goods for Competition Spirits | PRODUCTS

 

I love the K-Tuned one, but $200 after shipping... yikes

 

So it runs about stock height with the B&M and the extender huh? Very different than with the Civic unit. Huh. Noted for when I install my B&M dual bend.

 

So: out with the old:

(to be continued tomorrow)

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I stuck my TWM shifter extension from the track car onto my DC sports short shifter in the R and it puts it at the climate control height.

I love it for track because i find it easier to down shift when blipping throttle/braking and then quickly getting the right hand back on the steering wheel for turn in (continuing to turn if i fudged the braking zone lol).

 

For the record, I dug around and found this:

Below is a picture of the stock shifter (bottom), the Skunk2 (middle) and the B&M (top).

B&M is about an inch and a quarter shorter than the other two.

 

Man, it seemed like a heck of a lot shorter than that once it got installed

 

I notice that the distance from the pivot to the linkage connection is about 25% longer with the Skunk2 over OEM. This will shorten the throw considerably without the shift lever itself being shorter.

 

Yep. The S2 is the longest on top and bottom, but the bearings they use can't handle weather and especially salt, and grenade after 2-4 seasons of actual daily use. It's a track unit only unless you R&R the spinny bits every 18 months.

 

How my front wheel wells both currently sit:

Shiny new stuffz !!!!

I've got both basketball and racquetball going on this afternoon/night, hope I'm alive enough when I get home to install these beauties !