Do I need a camber kit?

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Old Nov 29, 2010 | 04:37 AM
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Do I need a camber kit?

wussup. my car is my commute car (50 miles a day). im dropped about 2 inches and have aggressive wheels (-5 offset all around). i dont really need to camber my rear since its cambered enough. but, if i get a camber kit will i really save tire and camber wear?? can i just get an wheel alignment? thanks!
 
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Old Nov 29, 2010 | 04:42 AM
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Yes and yes, but an alighnment shop will most likely not get your wheels within specs.

How long have you been dropped and how often do you change tires.
 
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Old Nov 29, 2010 | 04:45 AM
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ive been dropped for about a year and a half. and i never changed tires.......yet.
 
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Old Nov 29, 2010 | 04:45 AM
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you guys think a front camber kit is necessary?
 
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Old Nov 29, 2010 | 04:47 AM
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i got these wheels a week ago. so yea. thanks fellas
 
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Old Nov 29, 2010 | 04:54 AM
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Originally Posted by drew89
ive been dropped for about a year and a half. and i never changed tires.......yet.
Just have an alighnment done and see if the shop can get it in specs, doesn't sound like the camber is off too much.
 

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Old Nov 29, 2010 | 09:33 AM
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I just dropped mine (1" F & .6" R) and my alignment shop just realigned it. No camber kit needed.
 
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Old Nov 29, 2010 | 09:42 AM
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No camber kit! Unless you want to waist money. I took my car in to the dealers to have them fix my camber and it's is pretty close to standers. I am happy with that.
 
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Old Nov 29, 2010 | 09:46 AM
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If you've lowered your G the very first thing you should have done is had it aligned, especially driving 50 miles a day. When you get the results of the alignment if it can't be put back to factory specs you'll need a camber kit and another alignment.
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Old Nov 29, 2010 | 09:49 AM
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^^lowered?

My front tires were shot when I installed the Tein S-techs (1.2" drop in front).
 
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Old Nov 29, 2010 | 12:23 PM
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Has anyone tried the KINETIX Race Spec Rear Camber Arms or Front Camber A-Arms? I haven't heard good or bad things about them
 
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Old Dec 2, 2010 | 01:45 AM
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I was gonna post up a thread about if I needed a camber kit or not but I searched around and I found this thread, sorry if I'm thread stealing. But I'm about to lower my car 1.7 front 1.3 rear, and I was wondering if a camber kit is needed?
 
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Old Dec 2, 2010 | 01:48 AM
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^If you read up, they say to get an alignment and if they cant get it within specs, then you should get a camber kit.
 
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Old Dec 2, 2010 | 02:11 AM
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Ah okay, thank you.
 
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