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Do you need a Camber kit when replacing springs?

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Old Oct 19, 2004 | 08:09 AM
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Default Do you need a Camber kit when replacing springs?

I was wondering if you need a camber kit when replacing the springs with Eibach Pro Kit? Thanks for the Help!
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Old Oct 19, 2004 | 08:12 AM
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Default Re: Do you need a Camber kit when replacing springs? (madcrossover)

nope the pro kit is only a 1.3 inch drop, it will affect your camber only minorly, not enough to spend a couple hundred dollars to get a camber kit. Just get an alignment and make sure your toe is set to factory specs then you'll be good to go.
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Old Oct 19, 2004 | 08:12 AM
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Anytime you lower your car a camber kit is a good idea. If not you will be going through tires a lot faster.
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Old Oct 19, 2004 | 08:16 AM
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Default Re: Do you need a Camber kit when replacing springs? (madcrossover)

I have Tein High Tech Springs on stock shocks and I have no problems so far.

The Tech who did the alignment got everything to come into spec on the alignment machine.

He did have to shim one of the back wheels but once he was done everything came up green.

So far I have not noticed any unusual tire wear and I have had the springs for a couple months
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Old Oct 19, 2004 | 08:17 AM
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nope u don't need it. just take alook at your camber and if u don't like it get a camber kit.
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Old Oct 19, 2004 | 09:08 AM
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Default Re: Do you need a Camber kit when replacing springs? (madcrossover)

Generally it's about a degree for every inch you drop. I've been running Pro-Kits for 100K with no problems, though it's toe alignment that's usually the issue.
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Old Oct 19, 2004 | 09:53 AM
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Get an alignment, fix your toe. End of problem.
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Old Oct 19, 2004 | 10:05 AM
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Thanks guys!
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