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Topic subjectJust a simple question???
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10171, Just a simple question???
Posted by Aggression, Jun-15-02 08:58 AM
You have all heard this question asked about a billion times I bet. I did a search on it and found everything but what i needed to know.

Im asking this question because the guy at a local shop said I didn't need front or rear cambers when I was buying my eibach prokit. I was under the impression that no matter what you use you need cambers to keep it in spec. I don't have the extra money to go through tires really fast. So if someone can help me that would be great. And if I don't need cambers great... if I do lemme know where I can get a good deal on the front/rear camber. Ill probably end up doing the $15 rear camber mod if I need cambers. And how much does it help or if at all to get front/rear lower sways? ok im done lemme know. tia
10172, RE: Just a simple question???
Posted by Amish_Eclipse, Jun-15-02 10:36 AM
i'm not sure how much of a drop the prokits are but a general rule is if your gonna do more than the mild less than 1 inch drop you'll need front and back if you go mild i would still recomend the $15 rear camber mod
10173, RE: Just a simple question???
Posted by HeartOfDarkness, Jun-15-02 11:34 AM
I would buy them. It a lot cheap they buying some more tires in the future. :)
10174, RE: Just a simple question???
Posted by Aggression, Jun-15-02 11:52 AM
I believe the prokit gives you about a 1.5" drop after the springs settle. This is what ive heard I don't know yet. I need to know what all i'll need to do this right.
10175, RE: Just a simple question???
Posted by cyan, Jun-15-02 02:33 PM
get the $15 rear now, you can drive on the fronts with a 1.5" drop for a looong time. i drove 2 years on good tires with a 2" front drop and when i took them off the insides were bald but no wire showing. dont sweat the front yet, wear the tires out first...it will handle damn good at -2 degrees in teh front anyway
10176, RE: Just a simple question???
Posted by MetalJim, Jun-15-02 04:38 PM
Your car needs to be dropped. Thats going to look sweet.


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10177, RE: Just a simple question???
Posted by 1TuffRS, Jun-16-02 12:22 PM
Im dropped around 1.7-1.8" w/ no camber kit. I have been riding around on my GSX rims and tires for about 5 months now and have not noticed any unusual wear on them.
10178, RE: Just a simple question???
Posted by Aggression, Jun-17-02 12:19 PM
ok thx guys ill post pics after i drop her.
10179, RE: Just a simple question???
Posted by gilee_8, Jun-18-02 12:39 AM
I agree. just buy them, and they will cost alot cheaper later on when you buy the tires.
10180, RE: Just a simple question???
Posted by jsupetran, Jun-18-02 01:43 PM
yeah, i got my eibach prokit in may 15 and yeah, even though they said it is going to be a 1.3 in drop it was a lot more but who cares i luv it. yeah, get the camber, the tires definitely slant. they're not noticeable but it bothers the hell out of me so i want them gone.

great car and will look even better when they are drop!
10181, RE: Just a simple question???
Posted by KLIPZ22, Jun-18-02 02:58 PM
Ok I just got my prokit I am going to do the $15 mod on the rear and I am goint to get a camber kit for the front but should I install them both at the same ( camber kit $15 and springs???)or should I wait until the springs settle???
10182, RE: Just a simple question???
Posted by Z87RSMan, Jun-18-02 04:44 PM
I just installed both rear and front springs with my dad over the weekend. After doing the rear, we immediately put the $15 camber mod to use, but that was dumb. Wait about a week until your springs settle to do the back, I'm already up to 6 washers on the rear camber mod and it still has a slight slant. Do the front camber immediately, your going to have the front hub all taken apart so you might as well modify the A-arm while your at it. I'm using the Eibach alignment kit for the front, it's a cam that's adjustable instead of a solid bushing. Your going to need a ball joint press to get the stock bushings out and probably need to chip them out with a pick, hammer, and vice, then sand down the inside of the joint so the alignment kit will go in. Good luck