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Topic subjectDo I Need a front camber kit?
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16425, Do I Need a front camber kit?
Posted by Weezle745, Mar-16-03 09:28 AM
I am lowered on Eibach Sportlines with Tokico Illuminas

I have the $15 rear camber mod, but no front camber kit

Do I really need the front kit? should I get a "real" rear kit?
or is what I have fine?



16428, RE: Do I Need a front camber kit?
Posted by coClipse_97, Mar-16-03 10:05 AM
You're cool with the rear how it is. I bought an Ingalls rear kit but honestly i think it was a waste of $$.
As for a front kit, I would suggest getting one. I just had my car aligned after I installed my rear kit, (I am only dropped 1.75") and my mechanic said my front is -1.5 degrees. To avoid uneven wear you should be no more than -.5 degrees.

97 Eclipse GS
Mods: AEM CAI, OBX muffler, Goldline springs, FU/RU STBs, Platinum plugs, Ingalls rear camber kit, AFX UDP
16441, RE: Do I Need a front camber kit?
Posted by SonicYan, Mar-16-03 08:10 PM
Ahehe, with sportlines and 17s, I suggest u get a front camber kit James. Cuz when I had the sportlines b4 with just the RRE front camber kit (which is designed for prokits), I had uneven wear on my tires. I was off a lil, by -0.3 I think. I had -1.2, stock I think is -0.9. Not sure. Wear's not that bad tho, just uneven compared to the rest of the tire. Or if ur really tight on money, just rotate them really frequently, like every 3K miles or so.
16467, RE: Do I Need a front camber kit?
Posted by Weezle745, Mar-17-03 07:03 PM
mikey, how much did you pay for your front kit?
i cant afford to pay $200 for front tires soon.



16477, RE: Do I Need a front camber kit?
Posted by SonicYan, Mar-18-03 04:26 AM
130 bux.
16501, RE: Do I Need a front camber kit?
Posted by Weezle745, Mar-18-03 07:12 PM
was that for installation at RRE too? the 135?
are they hard to install? i did the rear camber kit, could i do the fronts?

thanks



16508, RE: Do I Need a front camber kit?
Posted by SonicYan, Mar-19-03 07:18 AM
Installation, total was 160. U sure u want this tho? Why not save up for an actual camber kit that corrects exactly for sportlines? Cuz it will still end up kinda off by -0.3 if I remember correctly. So in effect, my insides still wore off faster than the outside, but not that bad. I've had my tires (Kumho Ecstas) for a year with the sportlines (changed to prokits) and I still have tread on the inside, although a lil bit more worn out. Your call.

Edit: O wait, I figured with 17s, it might actually work. Cuz mines are 18's which are wider, I think. So prolly with urs, the correction would be enough. Better yet, why not have it aligned already and see how far off you are? Go to discount tire tho, since they have those lifetime alignments. Really helps if ur lowered. There's one in El Monte. Hope that helps.