Springs really need camberkit?

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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 05:27 PM
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Springs really need camberkit?

im planning to get some springs....
I know anything with 1inch+ drop needs camber kit...
Im not sure whts camber kit....

But is it really necessary to get camber kit if i drop my car more than 1inch?

Wht if i lower it more than 1inch n not get camber kit???

Wht will happen if i dont get it???
 
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 05:34 PM
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its only necessary if you like your tires...
 
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 05:34 PM
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your tires will wear out ALOT faster... a camber kit is alot cheaper then new tires
 
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 05:34 PM
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OOH i see
then if spring+camberkit

then might as well get coils?
 
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 05:59 PM
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you will need a camber kit with coilovers as well unless you plan on keeping it at the stock hight
 
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 06:37 PM
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+1...any type of lowering will require camber kits if you want to slow tire wear down
 
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 11:30 AM
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Unfortunately, while a camber kit can fix the static camber, it does nothing to correct the change in camber curve caused by body lowering which CHANGES the ANGLE of the attachment points on the frame. Same with Caster curve!

When you lower you create toe curve [steering] changes which also require changing angles on tie rod ends to return them to parallel with road.

Simple lowering creates massive errors in suspension design that cannot be fixed cheaply or easily..................95% of lowered cars never are TOTALLY fixed to comply with oem designs.
 
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