9**P-car
Dec 20 2019, 06:11 PM
I searched for this topic, but didn’t find many related posts. I will be replacing my front ball joints this winter, and was wondering if it it worth spending the extra $$ on de-cambered ball joints. I do plan on participating in DE days, but otherwise, will just be enjoying spirited carving of regular roads. Looking forward to hearing your opinions.
yeahmag
Dec 20 2019, 09:41 PM
It really depends on how far you want to take it. Evan and I have decambered ball joints and monoball camber plates that get us to where we need to be. This is for a competitive autocross car on Hoosier A7s. I can say with as much camber and toe-out that I run the car is super nervous on the freeway.
sixnotfour
Dec 20 2019, 09:48 PM
https://www.rsrproducts.com/product-page/de...set-ball-jointsor cheater or cheepskate would cut and weld lower A-arms adding 3/4 to 1 inch..
rhodyguy
Dec 21 2019, 09:17 AM
$350 a pop x2? No thank you.
Do you plan on slamming your mostly 'street' car?
mepstein
Dec 21 2019, 09:20 AM
QUOTE(sixnotfour @ Dec 20 2019, 10:48 PM)
https://www.rsrproducts.com/product-page/de...set-ball-jointsor cheater or cheepskate would cut and weld lower A-arms adding 3/4 to 1 inch..
We've done that. It's not really being cheap, it modifies the geometry without having to buy special ball joints.
sixnotfour
Dec 21 2019, 01:05 PM
QUOTE(mepstein @ Dec 21 2019, 08:20 AM)
QUOTE(sixnotfour @ Dec 20 2019, 10:48 PM)
https://www.rsrproducts.com/product-page/de...set-ball-jointsor cheater or cheepskate would cut and weld lower A-arms adding 3/4 to 1 inch..
We've done that. It's not really being cheap, it modifies the geometry without having to buy special ball joints.
in vintage its cheeting, or was... there is a thread here somewhere with a few example of how its done..
9**P-car
Dec 21 2019, 04:37 PM
Thanks for all the info. BTW, the RSR de-cambered ball joints are priced per pair at $350. A pair of OEM from Pelican Parts are $280. My main question was whether it would be worth spending the extra on the de-cambered ones. At this point, I think I will just stick with stock.