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Old 02-05-2009, 08:00 PM
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Springs vs Coils

I have read that if i go for springs, i also have to buy camber kit, but what if i go for coilovers, do i need to buy the camberkit
 
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if you lower your car, you'll need a camber and toe adjustment kit
 
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either way get a camber to save the tires. in the long run it will be worth it
 
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Originally Posted by repin_LB
either way get a camber to save the tires. in the long run it will be worth it
listen to this guy
 
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Old 02-10-2009, 05:47 PM
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either way get a camber to save the tires. in the long run it will be worth it
Technically, excessive camber does not eat away your tires like excessive toe does. All camber does is give you uneven tire wear.
 
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Old 02-12-2009, 05:06 AM
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do u need to get cambers on front and back with the coilovers?
 
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Old 02-12-2009, 09:18 PM
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yes i would like to know more about this also. My front tires are about 5 months old and the inner part of the tires are gone!! what do i need? camber kit and whats a toe adjustment?
 
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Old 02-15-2009, 07:27 PM
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What is recomended for the rear?

Both camber arms and camber toe bolts, or just the Camber arms, or just the camber toe bolts???

Camber arms:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FAIRL...Q5fAccessories

Camber bolts:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SPC-R...Q5fAccessories
 

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Originally Posted by Heinz
When is recomendedfor the rear?

Both camber arms and camber toe bolts, or just the Camber arms, or just the camber toe bolts???

Camber arms:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FAIRL...Q5fAccessories

Camber bolts:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SPC-R...Q5fAccessories

Camber and toe are two completely different things and are adjusted differently. There is no single bolt to turn to adjust both at the same time. With that said, rear camber is usually adjusted with an arm like the one you posted, while toe is adjusted by a bolt like the one you posted.

You will need both the toe and camber kits for the rears... and although the front toe is already adjustable from the factory, you would want still want both camber and toe adjustment kits for the front. If you've only dropped the front by an inch and a half or less, I wouldn't say the front kits are required (just better to have).

And quite honestly, I would not trust that camber adjustment bar in that ebay link...
 
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Old 02-17-2009, 10:14 PM
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oooo yea i forgot to mention get the complete rear camber kit, arm and toe bolts my bad. yea toe wear the tires the most
 
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