do i need a camber?

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Sep 14, 2002 | 11:04 PM

nevets

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do i need a camber?

i just lowered my 02' tl type S. i droped it with H&R;s, its only 1.7 in front and 1.5 in back. it looks pretty damn nice, but simple

. i was wondering do i need a camber kit at that hight and when will the stock shocks go out. When they go out, wat kind of shocks should i go for?

Sep 15, 2002 | 11:35 AM

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Sep 26, 2002 | 02:37 PM

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The only way to know for sure is have the camber and caster checked on an aligment machine, this takes the guess work out.

Sep 26, 2002 | 11:45 PM

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Go get an alignment done and see how far off you are from the factory specs. I lowered mine with Comptech springs and I didn't need a camber kit. 3 1/2 years later, I am still riding on stock shocks and same tires on my 18s.

If you want aftermarket shocks, go with either Koni or Tokico.

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Sep 28, 2002 | 12:47 AM

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i installed the eibach pro kit on my 99tl, and my rear was cambering pretty bad, i had to rotate and balance my tires quite often to keep the tire wear even, after my first set of tires, i got the rear camber kit from Ingall and that solved the tire problem.

Sep 29, 2002 | 10:24 PM

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Originally posted by huang618
i installed the eibach pro kit on my 99tl, and my rear was cambering pretty bad, i had to rotate and balance my tires quite often to keep the tire wear even, after my first set of tires, i got the rear camber kit from Ingall and that solved the tire problem.

You know why your rear camber is off by so much? Because you got the Eibach springs. The Eibach springs you got was for the V6 Accord, the spring rate is alittle softer on the Accord because it has less weight to support. So basically, you were sitting on softer springs when lowered.

Oct 2, 2002 | 07:21 AM

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But with the H&R, i'd think you'd want a camber kit if you don't want your tires to wear out. I'm thinking about getting one and my rear camber is only at -1 or so. I'm going to pick it up if i go lower.