What part to install to achieve negative camber?

[neptune]

Hey guys,

What part would be the most beneficial/effective/least time & money to tuck my front tires in? I need it to tuck where the red line starts. See 2nd photo below.

I've looked into adjustable top hats and lower ball joints.

The top hats would require a lot of time, but from my research I am certain it would achieve my goal.

Lower ball joints seem easier to access, but not sure if it will do what I'm looking for.

Additional info
H&R Lowering Springs
18x9.5 +38 Rims
275/35/18 Tires

Appreciate any info on this.

Spoiler: Current setup

Spoiler: Desired camber

Spoiler: Top down POV

Spoiler: Car Tax

 

[albi]

Have you pulled the guide pins and been aligned to max out camber? Also, how long have the springs been on? I.E. have they settled?

You should not be poking that much on your setup.

 

[Tougefl5]

-4 with hardrace ball joints and camber pin pulled. However I do have coilovers but no camber plates.

 

[neptune]

Have you pulled the guide pins and been aligned to max out camber? Also, how long have the springs been on? I.E. have they settled?

You should not be poking that much on your setup.

Yup pulled guide pins and was only able to achieve -1.6 degrees and yea springs settled.. been on for about 2 weeks now I wanna say.

I added more pics. I think the front pov shows an exaggeration.

 

[albi]

Yup pulled guide pins and was only able to achieve -1.6 degrees and yea springs settled.. been on for about 2 weeks now I wanna say.

You should be able to get ~1.9 with the pins pulled. Same setup (Swift instead of H&R) shown below.

 

[neptune]

You should be able to get ~1.9 with the pins pulled. Same setup (Swift instead of H&R) shown below.

I think that's because of the swift springs. (I should have gone swifts but was pu**y about my driveway) Since distance between the top and bottom of the strut is shorter, you can push the strut tower more in.

 

[neptune]

-4 with hardrace ball joints and camber pin pulled. However I do have coilovers but no camber plates.

That's a lot of camber for ball joints.. I think you're right about the coils. It does play a role in the amount of camber you can achieve.

 

[albi]

I think that's because of the swift springs. (I should have gone swifts but was pu**y about my driveway) Since distance between the top and bottom of the strut is shorter, you can push the strut tower more in.

Lol, could be. I would say ball joints (have thought about them myself tbh). Camber plates can introduce some nvh that I don't think I would want personally.

You don't need much really.

 

[neptune]

Lol, could be. I would say ball joints (have thought about them myself tbh). Camber plates can introduce some nvh that I don't think I would want personally.

You don't need much really.

True, I'm leaning towards ball joints too. Removing the strut tower again is a lot of time and money I rather spend on an exhaust.

 

[neptune]

Update. I bought whiteline ball joints. I'll update this thread when I get them on with adjusted fitment.

 

[menikmati]

-4 with hardrace ball joints and camber pin pulled. However I do have coilovers but no camber plates.

I spent way too much time trying to look at the camber on the van due to how the picture is framed.

 

[neptune]

Have you pulled the guide pins and been aligned to max out camber? Also, how long have the springs been on? I.E. have they settled?

You should not be poking that much on your setup.

Now that I think about it, do you mean the strut pins on the top hats?

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