Lowering Springs That Does Not Need Camber Kit
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From everything that I have read about dropping your car, your gonna be better off getting a camber kit.
Even IMPULS (the most subtle drop your going to see from springs - I dunno about tanabe's though) ... will still end up with uneven wear on tires.
Tanabe's will give you a saggy bum unless you do another mod on top of that to even it out. Which I doubt you'll be interested in.
So whichever route you go, I suggest getting a camber kit. Might as well do it right the first time.
Even IMPULS (the most subtle drop your going to see from springs - I dunno about tanabe's though) ... will still end up with uneven wear on tires.
Tanabe's will give you a saggy bum unless you do another mod on top of that to even it out. Which I doubt you'll be interested in.
So whichever route you go, I suggest getting a camber kit. Might as well do it right the first time.
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Good luck with the drop!
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I'm a newbie thinking about lowering my G also. I'm thinking about the Eibach prokit springs with a drop of 1.4/1.3" front/rear. Does anyone uses Eibach without a camber? I used to own a 05' altima with a 1.5" drop and the tires did not wear unevenly.
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^ this is the wrong place to post your question but I currently run Eibachs with no camber kit for the past 6mo with no uneven wear on my tires front or back.....however I'll prob install the rear kit soon as sugested by others on driver who know way more that I do.....I absolutely love the Eibach drop on the sedans so I recommend it to Jenny if you don't go the 370 front/perch mount cut rear route...search for the 370z experiment interg8 posted
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^^^ A little OT, but the other difference is that Eibach's are progressive while the 370 springs are linear. Something to consider if you demand the most from your suspension.
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Going back to your comment, "Don't forget you need to cut the rear rubber monts..." Is this ABSOLUTELY necessary? Is there any negative 'side effect' that i should be concerned with, if i don't cut the mounts?
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The answer is.. you preload the front of your car by having the front lower than the rear. Thats bad. It unbalances your car when your breaking and turning. You dont want that. Makes your car less neutral; handling wise.
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Its funny, cuz I asked the same question when I was considering this drop.
The answer is.. you preload the front of your car by having the front lower than the rear. Thats bad. It unbalances your car when your breaking and turning. You dont want that. Makes your car less neutral; handling wise.
The answer is.. you preload the front of your car by having the front lower than the rear. Thats bad. It unbalances your car when your breaking and turning. You dont want that. Makes your car less neutral; handling wise.
darn! i was hoping i don't have to touch the back at all.
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On the plus side, rear rubber mounts are cheap. I believe they are 25 bucks a piece?
If you like the idea of being able to put your car back to stock, you can always buy an extra set. Is your car RWD?
If you like the idea of being able to put your car back to stock, you can always buy an extra set. Is your car RWD?
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Buying the rubber mounts is not the issue; I just don't feel comfortable of havng to 'cut' something as a quick fix. You know what i mean? Anyway, I think i know what i need to do now. Thanks for the tips!!
Yes. My car is the Journey model with RWD.
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frist i'll need to find out how much it'll cost to do front and back setup. If it is too expensive, then i'll probably end up selling the 370Z springs. i just don't wanna spend the money and then realize it was a bit idea. But i REALLY like the mild drop though.
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