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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 03:41 PM
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Never heard of them, honestly. Maybe someone else knows.
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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 05:53 PM
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you will need a camber kit only if you dont want to buy new tires twice a year. its true that camber is not adjustable on most new imports. these new kits make that possible. most alignment shops wont touch the camber in your car only the toe. the camber absolutely must be set where you want it before you adjust the toe if you do the reverse, the toe will be out again.
I have no experience with tokico shocks but i only hear good things about them. try to buy a short stroke shock to match the reduced height of the spring. I found this out the hard way and now I must replace both springs and shocks.
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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 06:40 PM
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Yeah, definitely put the camber kit on first, then go get an alignment. I should have said that. The shop you take it to might put the kit on for you if you don't feel comfortable doing it yourself. Tokico shocks are quite nice. Excellent ride. I got mine paired up with Neuspeed springs and it's just sweet.
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Slipjack
Yeah, definitely put the camber kit on first, then go get an alignment. I should have said that. The shop you take it to might put the kit on for you if you don't feel comfortable doing it yourself. Tokico shocks are quite nice. Excellent ride. I got mine paired up with Neuspeed springs and it's just sweet.
I've bought the Eibach Sportline springs, so what type of shocks would pair up with them?
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 09:36 AM
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Tokico Illuminas or Koni Yellows are good. Illuminas are a little cheaper.
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Slipjack
Tokico Illuminas or Koni Yellows are good. Illuminas are a little cheaper.
Thanks a lot, buddy
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 09:46 AM
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Yeah no problem. Can be spendy to lower a car. Gotta get springs, shocks, camber kit, an alignment. If you want even more performance you're looking at LCAs, sway bars, all kinds of goodies. I know lots of people who have spent more money on suspension stuff than engine mods.
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