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Old 12-02-2012, 12:05 AM
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Drop vs Camber question

How drastically would camber be affected with a 1.1-1.5" drop?
 
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Old 12-02-2012, 12:31 AM
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I am just spit balling here, maybe -2.5

For me i drop 1 1/4th and my camber was 2.1 in the front and 2.5 in the rear
 
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Old 12-03-2012, 02:59 PM
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You're not going to have a ton of camber with a one inch or so drop but you'll definitely need an alignment!

If you want everything to be in spec, look into a camber kit.
 
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Old 12-03-2012, 03:08 PM
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I've read somewhere (maybe here?) that for every 1" you lower = -.8 degree camber.
 
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Old 12-03-2012, 03:24 PM
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If you want the front camber kit i can pull mine off the car and sell them to you. If you not local shipping is on you
 
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Old 12-03-2012, 04:34 PM
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Anyone have a pic of a coupe with a 1-1.5" drop with natural camber after the alignment. I've had my S Techs in my trunk for wks terrified to install them without camber kits. I want to see what the camber looks like before I do it. I've searched but there are so many damn threads about this crap.
 
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Old 12-03-2012, 04:43 PM
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You're going to want to get a camber kit man, i dropped my G on a pro kit and my fronts are down to the belts already...waiting to hear back from a member to see if he will ship or I'm just gonna buy through thmotorsports
 
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Old 12-05-2012, 11:18 PM
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Your question isn't what we normally see but the simple fact is regardless of how much you lower your G you'll need a total camber kit! This has been discussed since I became a member here and likely before. Your expense for lowering should include springs, SPL camber kit and alignment + install labor. Tires aren't cheap without a camber kit you'll be buying new rubber at least once a year if you drive your G....Gary
 
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Old 12-05-2012, 11:44 PM
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Maybe it's too soon to tell but I've been dropped on sportlines which is what 2"? It's been a month and there's no signs of wear at all yet and I haven't even had it realigned yet
 
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Old 12-06-2012, 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by KrazySouthG35
Maybe it's too soon to tell but I've been dropped on sportlines which is what 2"? It's been a month and there's no signs of wear at all yet and I haven't even had it realigned yet
By the time you notice camber wear it'll probably be too late. I had off-camber on my Saab but did not know. I check/look at my tires regularly...one day tires looks great a couple of months goes by and boom...camber wear on inside tire. At which point tire was beyond rotating or salvaging.
 
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Old 12-06-2012, 01:39 AM
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-1.5* for every inch dropped.
 
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Old 12-06-2012, 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by AzuMaster
Anyone have a pic of a coupe with a 1-1.5" drop with natural camber after the alignment. I've had my S Techs in my trunk for wks terrified to install them without camber kits. I want to see what the camber looks like before I do it. I've searched but there are so many damn threads about this crap.
I don't think visually it will make too much of a difference, if that's what you're worried about. If you want the maximum life out of your tires just buy a camber kit. Otherwise just have your toe straightened out and you should still see a decent amount of life out of your tires. Just be cautious about how much tread you have left and where its wearing.
 
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