Looking into ordering some springs to get a 1 to 1.5 inch drop...H&R or Eibach? Obviously I'll be getting the camber/alignment checked too...looking at Stillen.com, is it necessary to buy the camber kit or is that something an installation specialist will have/check?

 

it's 6 of one or a half dozen of the other. Buy the brand you like best, they are very similar.

Buy the alingment kit. Get the higher priced adjustable arm kit, but not both kits. The guy who sold me my kit(s) did not know the difference. The cheaper kit is redundant if you buy the higher priced kit. You will not be able to get it back into spec without the kit and you'll regret it later if you have it aligned, wasting $80 to $100 then realize your getting major wear on your $250 tires, the decide to buy the kit, pay to have it installed and aligned again. Don't go cheap, learn from our mistakes.

 

The H&R provides a more aggressive raked forward stance. The Eibach has a more evenly lowered look. Both are good quality.

With respect to camber kits, only the rear is available. Therefore, at a minimum, you're still going to experience greater front tire wear even if you have it aligned.