Originally Posted by BlackAcc02D
Well I did alot of research before I got some H&R sports for my 02 Accord I4. I got these cause I thought I wouldn't need any camber since it was only a 1.5/1.2 inch drop and the ride would be smooth, boy was I wrong. I got the spring for $140 and installed them for an extra $60. I thought that was it and I was set. After a week of driving it, my alignment was horrible. I couldn't stop veering to the right whenever I let go of the wheel (it was so bad that it was getting to the point of being dangerous). I thought it was due to the fact that I noticed how my rear tires were caving in. So I went to a shop and asked them to check it out and he said that I would need an alignment, AND a camber kit for the rear only. I was really bumed out because I did alot of research and it had failed on me. But I wanted to make sure that shop was not trying to jip me of my money so i went to another shop and got the same results. I ended up having to pay for a rear camber kit for $140 shipped(ebay), $60 to get them installed AND a $50 alignment. The total for everything was $450!!! If I knew that all of this was going to happen I'd prolly wouldn't have done it. Everything was done within 3 months after lowering it. Hope this helps. Oh yeah.. the ride was pretty stiff; took about a month to get use to. And GO SLOW on the speedbumps after you lower it because it'll mess up your alignment.
My big concern is that I don't want to have to buy a camber kit. But I think regardless I am going to have to buy one I think after what you said. Right now I would be into it $150 for the springs if I go H&R or $180 if I go Tein High Techs. The alignment will be $50 and then if I have to buy a camber kit I'm looking most likely $140 from optauto lets say. Plus tack on shipping another 40 bucks. so $380 or $410. That's alot if you think about it. Really just for springs.