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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 09:03 AM
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Default Re: megan racing 96-00 civic camber kit?

The Megan arms look like they're probably a lot less stiff, just going by the open front of the adjustment box and a few other things like that. The Skunk units look like they have a lot more attention to proper radii where everything joins together, etc.

If you don't like the socket head cap screws on the skunk2 units, get a better grade of cap screw or switch them out to decent hex head machine screws. If the cap screws are rounding out, that's usually a poor quality screw and a poor quality (out of tolerance) hex key.

Just looking at the pictures of the two, I'd go with the Sunk2. The Megan pieces look lighter, but they also look like they need some better design work before I'd use them.
Old Jul 12, 2009 | 09:41 AM
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righto. im going to go ahead and try to use the skunk2 ball joints in the ebay arms. and hopefully be able to use the energy suspension poly bushings i have too. maybe ill paint it red so i can be cool too...lol
Old Jul 12, 2009 | 09:52 AM
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do NOT use that style camber kit.
Old Jul 12, 2009 | 10:20 AM
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Default Re: megan racing 96-00 civic camber kit?

Originally Posted by Kris.is.awesome
do NOT use that style camber kit.
Which one are you talking about the Megan or the Skunk2?
Old Jul 13, 2009 | 06:16 PM
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Default Re: megan racing 96-00 civic camber kit?

Originally Posted by jt223539
Which one are you talking about the Megan or the Skunk2?
Megans. The geometry is wrong, and they break. I forgot where the thread was, but I've seen cases of it.
Old Jul 13, 2009 | 06:38 PM
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Default Re: megan racing 96-00 civic camber kit?

you can upgrade an older style s2 kit with the new ball joints. available through kingmotorsports

Originally Posted by kingmotorsports.com
Skunk2 Pro Series Camber Kit Ball Joint & Top Plate - Fits all Skunk2 Camber Kits [S2-916-05-5670]
the pro kit has rubber bushings and the pro+ has es poly bushings

(i recomment the pro kit over the pro+, the poly started squeeking on the 3rd day for me) just be sure to lower the vehicle before you torque all your suspension bolts back down. thats the reason everyone complains of torn bushings on their lowered vehicles

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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 06:50 PM
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Rubber > Poly. All day long.
Old Jul 14, 2009 | 02:35 AM
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Default Re: megan racing 96-00 civic camber kit?

Originally Posted by B-Well
(i recomment the pro kit over the pro+, the poly started squeeking on the 3rd day for me) just be sure to lower the vehicle before you torque all your suspension bolts back down. thats the reason everyone complains of torn bushings on their lowered vehicles
if poly is greased properly it will not squeek long term. my whole front end is poly. and yes, always tighten at ride height.

i just bought the new v2 ball joints from skunk to replace the ones on my ebay arms. i will see if it works and post pics.
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Default Re: megan racing 96-00 civic camber kit?

Originally Posted by elambz
Rubber > Poly. All day long.
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Originally Posted by disheeki546
if poly is greased properly it will not squeek long term. my whole front end is poly. and yes, always tighten at ride height.

i just bought the new v2 ball joints from skunk to replace the ones on my ebay arms. i will see if it works and post pics.
hard rubber is greater.

i feel its quite shitty having to lube your entire vehicle twice weekly so it doesnt squeak. and that can involve removing parts to do. no thank you.

Tightening at ride height is not as big of a concern with poly as the inner bushing sleeves are free rotating/not attatched to the bushings. even if tightened at full droop they will rotate to the correct position when pre loaded and no harm done. it is a MUST with rubber bushings when the inner bushings are fused with the bushing material

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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 07:21 AM
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Default Re: megan racing 96-00 civic camber kit?

Originally Posted by B-Well
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hard rubber is greater.

i feel its quite shitty having to lube your entire vehicle twice weekly so it doesnt squeak. and that can involve removing parts to do. no thank you.

Tightening at ride height is not as big of a concern with poly as the inner bushing sleeves are free rotating/not attatched to the bushings. even if tightened at full droop they will rotate to the correct position when pre loaded and no harm done. it is a MUST with rubber bushings when the inner bushings are fused with the bushing material
It's been a month, mine still don't squeek!



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