camber compensator

I just got a camber compensator from CB Performance. I have a general idea of how to install. But can anyone give me any advice or specifics? Thanks in advance.

Jeremy

When you do install it, take pictures.
If I remember right, they come in a couple varieties. One requires the use of the bottom bolts in your transaxle side covers and cups around your axle tubes from below. The other goes over top of the transaxle from side to side and the axle tubes are supported from above.
The point of either one is to force the side opposite the load to absorb some of the energy, thereby keeping both wheels pushed downward to the road surface.

I just installed one. Pretty simple. Mount it onto your transaxle first. Use a jack to lift it into place instead of trying to hold it in place with one hand and screwing the bolts on with the other ... it will take you forever. Then just wrap the straps around the swing axles. I had to undo the bottom bolt on the shocks to get the bolt on the straps in. Only takes about an hour.

Jeremy -- is that the one?
Ross, I'm seriously contemplating making one of those things. It might just be easier for me to get a bolt-on one instead. If you notice a big difference in the ride of your car in hard corners, can you let me know? Pros and cons both?
I've got shortened swing axles, so I don't know where to find one with a 6" overall reduction in length -- but I'll certainly look if you say there's a big enough difference.

Cory, a stock one may work, as the straps just wrap around the axle and don't attach anywhere with bolts. 3" shorter total or each side?

Cory, use limiter straps along with the compensator and you're golden! Between the two, they'll keep the swingaxle under pretty precise control.

I don't drive my car real hard, but there is a difference in cornering and curves. Especially when I'm on an onramp to the highway ... no more rolling. I bought direct from CB ... I think I was $75 shipped. A small price to pay for the performance improvement. This might work for you out of the box. It doesn't extend all the way to the end of the swingarms, and the straps that go around the swing arms swivel so you can adjust where they sit. You can't really see it in the pics, but there's probably at least 3 inches from the strap to the end of the swingarm. I'll try to take some pics and post later.

Here you go, Cory ... hope these help. Looks like 3 inches might be tight. I had to lift the car a little to take the pics, but when you lower it, it flexes the camber compensator up and makes the distance to the end of the swingarm longer.

It looks like I'd be able to either shave off the excess or make new straps, huh? The axle tubes are three inches off each side, for a total of six.
I'll be ordering one of those. Thanks -- saves me a bunch of fabrication. I should have plenty of room.
TC, you mean limiting straps on the front, right?

No. I'm sorry, I should have been clearer. In order to prevent the inside wheel from tucking under during tight turns, an old track/auto cross trick that the 356 guys used was to install straps, often old fire hoses, actually, that limited the downwards travel of the swing axles.

They didn't affect the ride quality at all, since that was determined by upwards axle travel, but they totally flattened out the car during extreme cornering situations.

In severe situations the inside wheel could tuck under enough to roll the car, straps would keep it level.

With the camber compensator bar and some limiting straps, you will be covered. The bar working for everyday driving and the straps coming into play in dire situations/high speed avoidance maneuver/off ramp idiocy.

Hmmm. Fire hose. I wonder where a fella could come up with some of that. ...