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AggressionJun-15-02 08:58 AM
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#10171, "Just a simple question???"




          

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

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RE: Just a simple question???, Amish_Eclipse, Jun-15-02 10:36 AM, #1
RE: Just a simple question???, HeartOfDarkness, Jun-15-02 11:34 AM, #2
      RE: Just a simple question???, Aggression, Jun-15-02 11:52 AM, #3
           RE: Just a simple question???, cyan, Jun-15-02 02:33 PM, #4
                RE: Just a simple question???, TeamMetalJim, Jun-15-02 04:38 PM, #5
                     RE: Just a simple question???, 1TuffRS, Jun-16-02 12:22 PM, #6
                          RE: Just a simple question???, Aggression, Jun-17-02 12:19 PM, #7
                               RE: Just a simple question???, gilee_8, Jun-18-02 12:39 AM, #8
                                    RE: Just a simple question???, jsupetran, Jun-18-02 01:43 PM, #9
                                         RE: Just a simple question???, KLIPZ22, Jun-18-02 02:58 PM, #10
                                              RE: Just a simple question???, Z87RSMan, Jun-18-02 04:44 PM, #11

Amish_EclipseJun-15-02 10:36 AM
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#10172, "RE: Just a simple question???"
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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

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HeartOfDarknessJun-15-02 11:34 AM
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#10173, "RE: Just a simple question???"
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I would buy them. It a lot cheap they buying some more tires in the future. emoji

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AggressionJun-15-02 11:52 AM
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#10174, "RE: Just a simple question???"
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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.

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cyanJun-15-02 02:33 PM
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#10175, "RE: Just a simple question???"
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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


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TeamMetalJimJun-15-02 04:38 PM
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#10176, "RE: Just a simple question???"
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Your car needs to be dropped. Thats going to look sweet.


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1TuffRSJun-16-02 12:22 PM
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#10177, "RE: Just a simple question???"
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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.




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#10178, "RE: Just a simple question???"
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ok thx guys ill post pics after i drop her.

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gilee_8Jun-18-02 12:39 AM
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#10179, "RE: Just a simple question???"
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I agree. just buy them, and they will cost alot cheaper later on when you buy the tires.

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#10180, "RE: Just a simple question???"
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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!

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KLIPZ22Jun-18-02 02:58 PM
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#10181, "RE: Just a simple question???"
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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???

  

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#10182, "RE: Just a simple question???"
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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


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