So I bought a Tokico BLUE strut and spring kit for my 97 Accord EX. I replaced the mounting bolts for the upper control arms for the front, camber kit, and I replaced the upper bar, not sure what it is called, for the rear. My front upper control arm is bottoming out on the inside fender. How do I fix this? I have no other suspension work done but my suspension is in pristine condition. This car has been garage kept and only has 85k miles on it. What should I do.

 

so you dont have a camber kit?

the only way the control arm would bang is if the camber was offset via camber kit.

otherwise, you should be able to drop it 3-4" and still not have any control arm conflicts.

 

No I said I replaced the mounting bolts for the upper control arm, I.E. a camber kit. When they did my alignment they said the control arm in the front was as far back as the kit allowed. Is it perhaps on the wrong way? Is there only one way to install the camber kit? I would assume it is on correctly otherwise the control arm wouldn't be able to rotate up and down, which it does. Thanks for replying.

 

My upper control arm does that on good sized bumps. I just shaved some of the control arm. I've seen people cut upper fender out... It just needs room to move (so it doesn't bang).

 

what brand camber kit? id suggest taking it off...ive went through 3 camber kits, 2 of which broke from hitting the wheel well too hard.

 

So my car doesnt actually bang or anything it's just the control arm rests up against the fender on the inside. I do not notice anything wrong with the suspension. It rides like a dream and handles even better. Tokico's are a very nice ride. The camber kit is an ingalls and it replaces the mounts that connect the upper control arm to the inside fender accessible from under the hood.

 

except your control arm cannot physically touch your fender. it is not physically possible unless the camber kit was brought out like 5"