hey guys. im just wondering if REALLY need a camber kit.....
i plan on lowering my car with the eibach sportline springs......1.9 inches...
i have the stock LS tires ... 94 integ..
let me know

 

i would say get one. they aren't too expensive and in the end will save you a lot of money on replacing those tires. and "rotating them often" wont really work b/c you'll get lazy and then its too late. just my .02

 

how much is it for a camber kit

 

depends which kind you get. there is eibach or skunk2. skunk2 is probably the best one you can get but i think its like $250. maybe you could get it online for cheaper but it will be worth the money. its the one i have and my tires are still lookin good after 4k from being lowered.

 

I say don't get a camber kit but get the car aligned properly, and make certain the shop sets the toe to EXACTLY zero or as close as they can possibly get it. This is key to good tire life, along with frequent rotations. If after all that you notice the tires are starting to wear on the inside edge, then get a kit. I did that but saw that I didn't need it. Just check the tires ever few days for the first few weeks after you get an alignment. Also if you rotate your tires every oil change it's not that big of a deal.

I'm lowered almost 2" all around w/ my camber ranging from -2 to -2.4 all around. It's been 25K miles since I installed the suspension and I'm still on the same tires. These tires are just now coming to the end of their life at 40K miles, with only very SLIGHT extra wear on the inside edge.

IMHO camber kits are overrated, and only needed in cases of EXTREME lowering (in which case you're not getting much if any performance benefits), or if you really need adjustability for racing/competition.

 

definently get a camber kit AND an alignment. The alignment is just as important. I got Neuspeed Race Springs (2-2.25" drop), and a camber kit, but didn't get an alignment...heres how it turned out after just 2.5 months:

 

i dont think thats too common ^ .

 

Actually the alignment is more important. Bad toe will do that more so than negative camber. Like I said I've been going 25K miles (12 months) on a 2" drop w/o camber kit and tire wear is just fine. It's all about the alignment.

 

i didn't think you could get your car aligned w/out a camber kit??

 

of course you can get it aligned. Alignment consists of toe, camber, castor, and thrust angle settings. Only the toe is adjustable from the factory, but that is what is most important anyway. You will need a 4-wheel alignment, preferably using a laser alignment machine with sensors attached to each wheel. The rear toe is adjusted first, and then the front toe is adjusted to line up with the rear (when you adjust the rear, the front readings change as well, which is why you need to adjust all 4 wheels).