who makes camber kits for the focus? help!! - Focaljet

**Dev** · 03-08-2001, 01:16 PM

You shouldn't need the camber kit with the Progress springs. Did yo et it aligned after the drop? I have had them on for several months with no unusual wear.

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**fast_focus_1** · 03-08-2001, 03:09 PM

Focus Parts.com has them and they gave me a good deal on them.

**danger_man** · 03-08-2001, 03:47 PM

Focusparts.com has them for $69 for the rear. You shouldn't need that though, until your car is dropped at least 2 inches.

**blurr** · 03-08-2001, 05:14 PM

On the old Club Focus site was a thread about replacing a 14mm bolt with a 12mm bolt. It was a factory thing. Maybe CTB or P51 can shed some more light on this. You might go over to www.club-focus.net and see if the *old* info is still there.

**FocusSpeedZX3** · 03-09-2001, 12:56 AM

I have the 1.8in lowering springs on my car made by progress. I just bought a new set of tires and the last ones i had on my car were cupped... Does anybody know of any camber kits, or how much an alignment will fix the problem???????????? PLEASE RESPOND Thanks Jason

**arskiker** · 03-09-2001, 03:59 PM

I think Ground Control has them. You'd probably have to call them since they're not on their website.

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**FocusJeloSan** · 04-22-2001, 04:47 PM

Rear Camber Kit

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**YELLOW-ZX3** · 04-24-2001, 05:33 PM

SPEACLTY PRODUTS HAS A NEW FORNT CAMBER PLATE $69 EACH I BELIEVE 2 1/2 ADJ.

**Drabert** · 04-25-2001, 04:37 AM

what is the web site for SPEACLTY PRODUTS ??

**YELLOW-ZX3** · 04-25-2001, 10:56 AM

www.specprod.com

every thing you need for alignments

**S. on Da 5** · 04-25-2001, 02:53 PM

A good suspension shop should be able to get your tires even with an alignment.

I don't think you really need camber plates.

**YELLOW-ZX3** · 04-25-2001, 03:01 PM

I DO ALIGNMENTS EVERY DAY(I AM AN FRONT END AND SUSPENTION TECH.)

CAMBER IS NOT ADJUSTALBE IN ANY WAY FROM THE FACTORY ON A FOCUS. FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE LOW DROPS THEY WILL HAVE EXCESS NEG. CAMBER. NO MATTER HOW THE TOE IS SET, NEG. CAMBER WILL EAT UP TIRES.

IF YOU DO NOT WANT YOUR TIRE TO WEAR, SOMECARS MUST HAVE SOME TYPE OF CAMBER ADUSTMENT

OR IF YOU UNDERSTAND THE ADVANTAGE OF A FULLY ADUSTABLE SUSPENTION.

CAMBER KITS ARE NEVER A BAD IDEA

**S. on Da 5** · 04-25-2001, 04:23 PM

I got my suspension done at H&W Motor Sport in Garden Grove CAli. They told me that they could adjust the camber on the Focus.

I guess they made a mistake in telling me this.

got a crapload of stuff to do.

Many people at the jet have had the progress and the Eibachs installed and aligned on their rides without any problems with uneven tire tread ware.

Maby a suspension shop knows how to manually adjust the position of the wheel so that it is even. The gus at H&W are some of the best in my area.

For any of the locals go down there and check out their shop some time. They do all types of cars. Every time I go there I see a BMW or a Porsche. I have seen a couple of Ferraris down there too.

Why the sudden need for Camber kits? Maby with low low drops but I havn't heard many people complain about their Progress or Eibach springs and like I said before the instruction guidlines for the Eibach Prokit do not require any type camber adjustment. The Progress are just a hair lower.

Devon has not had any problems.

[This message has been edited by S. on Da 5 (edited 04-25-2001).]

**projectzx3** · 04-25-2001, 07:26 PM

my understanding is no camber plate is necessary unless you drop 2+ inches. any opinions?

**demon** · 07-10-2001, 02:52 AM

Yoiu don't know what you're talking about!!
the camber adj. is so easy you must have missed it all together!!,
the bolt an the lower arems are cams not bolts ,, two wrenched and you can do it yourself with out a shop or a hoist..
same idea up front.. I watched the guy do it today,,
here's the before and after sheet
Todays alignment Intrax springs 1.8 drop (already settled by Shmee) less than an hour@$70 canadian so why not do it??
the canber is easy to adjust / so also easy to screw up the rear on spring install (make sure to mark the camber lowerarm bolt possitions) you should be able to eyeball adjust camber after first returning them to the original possition.
both before and after numbers are shown..
DEMON

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by YELLOW-ZX3:

I DO ALIGNMENTS EVERY DAY(I AM AN FRONT END AND SUSPENTION TECH.)

CAMBER IS NOT ADJUSTALBE IN ANY WAY FROM THE FACTORY ON A FOCUS. FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE LOW DROPS THEY WILL HAVE EXCESS NEG. CAMBER. NO MATTER HOW THE TOE IS SET, NEG. CAMBER WILL EAT UP TIRES.

IF YOU DO NOT WANT YOUR TIRE TO WEAR, SOMECARS MUST HAVE SOME TYPE OF CAMBER ADUSTMENT

OR IF YOU UNDERSTAND THE ADVANTAGE OF A FULLY ADUSTABLE SUSPENTION.

CAMBER KITS ARE NEVER A BAD IDEA<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

**ZX3Rally** · 07-10-2001, 09:16 AM

go to www.ground-control.com These guys have slick camber/caster plates for the Front-end of cars, give them a call, they offer a ford focus solution.

cost is $300

**si hunter** · 07-10-2001, 11:02 AM

south county autosports has rear camber plates to actually cheaper then focusparts.com site is www.scracing.net

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03-08-2001, 01:16 PM	#1
Dev Coffee Black Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: (Devon)Citrus Heights, CA USA Posts: 29,511	Re: who makes camber kits for the focus? help!! You shouldn't need the camber kit with the Progress springs. Did yo et it aligned after the drop? I have had them on for several months with no unusual wear. ------------------ TEAM FOCALJET: NorCal ZX3ford/Rainforest Green/Ractive filter/Superchip/ProgressSprings/Progress rear Swaybar/Esslinger pulley/Vibrant catback exhaust/B&M Shifter/carbon fiber look eyelids and tailcovers/Kent Cam gears/indiglo gauges/eurogrills/FS upper stress bar More to come by April!!!!

03-08-2001, 03:09 PM	#2
fast_focus_1 Moderator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Denver, CO, USA Posts: 2,803	Re: who makes camber kits for the focus? help!! Focus Parts.com has them and they gave me a good deal on them.

03-08-2001, 03:47 PM	#3
danger_man TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: David in Dickinson, TEXAS Posts: 931	Re: who makes camber kits for the focus? help!! Focusparts.com has them for $69 for the rear. You shouldn't need that though, until your car is dropped at least 2 inches.

03-08-2001, 05:14 PM	#4
blurr TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 853	Re: who makes camber kits for the focus? help!! On the old Club Focus site was a thread about replacing a 14mm bolt with a 12mm bolt. It was a factory thing. Maybe CTB or P51 can shed some more light on this. You might go over to www.club-focus.net and see if the old info is still there.

03-09-2001, 12:56 AM	#5
FocusSpeedZX3 TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 255	who makes camber kits for the focus? help!! I have the 1.8in lowering springs on my car made by progress. I just bought a new set of tires and the last ones i had on my car were cupped... Does anybody know of any camber kits, or how much an alignment will fix the problem???????????? PLEASE RESPOND Thanks Jason

03-09-2001, 03:59 PM	#6
arskiker Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Concord, NC (from Ottawa, ON) Posts: 3,234	Re: who makes camber kits for the focus? help!! I think Ground Control has them. You'd probably have to call them since they're not on their website. ------------------ Original Club Focus Member Black 5-spd ZX3 Mech Eng Formula SAE Ground Control 450's, Eibach F/R Anti-Rollers, B&M, Momo aluminum sport, Ractive, Esslinger UD pulley

04-22-2001, 04:47 PM	#7
FocusJeloSan Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Rafael, Ca, US Posts: 2,180	Re: who makes camber kits for the focus? help!! Rear Camber Kit ------------------ Mali-Blue ZX3

04-24-2001, 05:33 PM	#8
YELLOW-ZX3 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: THE COLONY, TX Posts: 53	Re: who makes camber kits for the focus? help!! SPEACLTY PRODUTS HAS A NEW FORNT CAMBER PLATE $69 EACH I BELIEVE 2 1/2 ADJ.

04-25-2001, 04:37 AM	#9
Drabert Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Modestiso, CA Posts: 1,067	Re: who makes camber kits for the focus? help!! what is the web site for SPEACLTY PRODUTS ??

04-25-2001, 10:56 AM	#10
YELLOW-ZX3 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: THE COLONY, TX Posts: 53	Re: who makes camber kits for the focus? help!! www.specprod.com every thing you need for alignments

04-25-2001, 02:53 PM	#11
S. on Da 5 Moderator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: S. Cali., USA Posts: 12,316	Re: who makes camber kits for the focus? help!! A good suspension shop should be able to get your tires even with an alignment. I don't think you really need camber plates.

04-25-2001, 03:01 PM	#12
YELLOW-ZX3 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: THE COLONY, TX Posts: 53	Re: who makes camber kits for the focus? help!! I DO ALIGNMENTS EVERY DAY(I AM AN FRONT END AND SUSPENTION TECH.) CAMBER IS NOT ADJUSTALBE IN ANY WAY FROM THE FACTORY ON A FOCUS. FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE LOW DROPS THEY WILL HAVE EXCESS NEG. CAMBER. NO MATTER HOW THE TOE IS SET, NEG. CAMBER WILL EAT UP TIRES. IF YOU DO NOT WANT YOUR TIRE TO WEAR, SOMECARS MUST HAVE SOME TYPE OF CAMBER ADUSTMENT OR IF YOU UNDERSTAND THE ADVANTAGE OF A FULLY ADUSTABLE SUSPENTION. CAMBER KITS ARE NEVER A BAD IDEA

04-25-2001, 04:23 PM	#13
S. on Da 5 Moderator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: S. Cali., USA Posts: 12,316	Re: who makes camber kits for the focus? help!! I got my suspension done at H&W Motor Sport in Garden Grove CAli. They told me that they could adjust the camber on the Focus. I guess they made a mistake in telling me this. got a crapload of stuff to do. Many people at the jet have had the progress and the Eibachs installed and aligned on their rides without any problems with uneven tire tread ware. Maby a suspension shop knows how to manually adjust the position of the wheel so that it is even. The gus at H&W are some of the best in my area. For any of the locals go down there and check out their shop some time. They do all types of cars. Every time I go there I see a BMW or a Porsche. I have seen a couple of Ferraris down there too. Why the sudden need for Camber kits? Maby with low low drops but I havn't heard many people complain about their Progress or Eibach springs and like I said before the instruction guidlines for the Eibach Prokit do not require any type camber adjustment. The Progress are just a hair lower. Devon has not had any problems. [This message has been edited by S. on Da 5 (edited 04-25-2001).]

04-25-2001, 07:26 PM	#14
projectzx3 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Parkville, Maryland, USA Posts: 1,867	Re: who makes camber kits for the focus? help!! my understanding is no camber plate is necessary unless you drop 2+ inches. any opinions?

07-10-2001, 02:52 AM	#15
demon Rookie Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: vanc,bc,canada Posts: 18	Re: who makes camber kits for the focus? help!! Yoiu don't know what you're talking about!! the camber adj. is so easy you must have missed it all together!!, the bolt an the lower arems are cams not bolts ,, two wrenched and you can do it yourself with out a shop or a hoist.. same idea up front.. I watched the guy do it today,, here's the before and after sheet Todays alignment Intrax springs 1.8 drop (already settled by Shmee) less than an hour@$70 canadian so why not do it?? the canber is easy to adjust / so also easy to screw up the rear on spring install (make sure to mark the camber lowerarm bolt possitions) you should be able to eyeball adjust camber after first returning them to the original possition. both before and after numbers are shown.. DEMON <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by YELLOW-ZX3: I DO ALIGNMENTS EVERY DAY(I AM AN FRONT END AND SUSPENTION TECH.) CAMBER IS NOT ADJUSTALBE IN ANY WAY FROM THE FACTORY ON A FOCUS. FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE LOW DROPS THEY WILL HAVE EXCESS NEG. CAMBER. NO MATTER HOW THE TOE IS SET, NEG. CAMBER WILL EAT UP TIRES. IF YOU DO NOT WANT YOUR TIRE TO WEAR, SOMECARS MUST HAVE SOME TYPE OF CAMBER ADUSTMENT OR IF YOU UNDERSTAND THE ADVANTAGE OF A FULLY ADUSTABLE SUSPENTION. CAMBER KITS ARE NEVER A BAD IDEA<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

07-10-2001, 09:16 AM	#16
ZX3Rally TEAM Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Dallas, TX, USA Posts: 719	Re: who makes camber kits for the focus? help!! go to www.ground-control.com These guys have slick camber/caster plates for the Front-end of cars, give them a call, they offer a ford focus solution. cost is $300

07-10-2001, 11:02 AM	#17
si hunter TEAM Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: durham,nc Posts: 855	Re: who makes camber kits for the focus? help!! south county autosports has rear camber plates to actually cheaper then focusparts.com site is www.scracing.net ------------------ aem short ram,shaved door handles,3piece wing,gude head package,FS wires,FS exhaust,progress springs, 17' momo gt2

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