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Old Nov 24, 2004 | 06:55 PM
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do i need a caster camber kit if i get springs or coilovers, if i dont will it wear out the different areas of the tires.
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Old Nov 24, 2004 | 07:00 PM
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I heard if you drop it more than an Inch you need a camber kit...im sure some one here can say if this is true or not.
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Old Nov 24, 2004 | 09:51 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CFLude97 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I heard if you drop it more than an Inch you need a camber kit...im sure some one here can say if this is true or not.</TD></TR></TABLE>

more than likely, if you lower the car from factor height


i heard cutting your springs work best- handling/ride quality
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Old Nov 24, 2004 | 09:57 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by john d &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i heard cutting your springs work best- handling/ride quality</TD></TR></TABLE>

i heard cutting your springs are bad. Not as strong as aftermarket springs and they werent meant to be cut. But, i'm not sure and i'm probably wrong.

oh and i have some camber wear but my car isnt even lowered????
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 12:45 AM
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don't cut stock springs.

don't lower without new shocks.

and you don't NEED a camber kit. camber doesnt screw up your tires nearly as much as TOE does.

get an alignment after you lower.
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 03:51 AM
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i have no camber kit and i didnt realign my car after i lowered it 2+ inches. no problem yet. no wear of tire or bad ride. my car doesnt drive to one side either. that on GC Coilovers and Koni Yellows.

and once again: DONT CUT YOUR SPRINGS!!!
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 07:12 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by aboh6leenz &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

i heard cutting your springs are bad. Not as strong as aftermarket springs and they werent meant to be cut. But, i'm not sure and i'm probably wrong.

oh and i have some camber wear but my car isnt even lowered????</TD></TR></TABLE>

ugh... i was jk you n00b , are you kidding me?

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TopNotch_Lude &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i have no camber kit and i didnt realign my car after i lowered it 2+ inches. no problem yet. no wear of tire or bad ride. my car doesnt drive to one side either. that on GC Coilovers and Koni Yellows.

and once again: DONT CUT YOUR SPRINGS!!!</TD></TR></TABLE>

good job of repeating stuff
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 07:28 AM
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well topnotch there may be problems that are occuring that you don't know about and when they do become apparent it will be some $ to fix it.
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 10:13 AM
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what could possibly be getting messed up that a camber kit could fix?
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 12:42 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TopNotch_Lude &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what could possibly be getting messed up that a camber kit could fix?</TD></TR></TABLE>

it's not the camber alone that's the issue, it's the alignment in general. camber, caster, toe etc.

alignments are a good thing.
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 01:08 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by john d &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ugh... i was jk you n00b , are you kidding me? </TD></TR></TABLE>

Oh okay thanks. I was just stating that i didnt think it was a good idea i didnt know you were joking. Thanks for being nice !
Hah atleast i only have -2% you got -3% haha j/p.
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 04:01 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by aboh6leenz &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Oh okay thanks. I was just stating that i didnt think it was a good idea i didnt know you were joking. Thanks for being nice !
Hah atleast i only have -2% you got -3% haha j/p. and im gay</TD></TR></TABLE>

ughh.. are you proud of that? does it help you sleep?
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 04:10 PM
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i never said an alignment was a bad thing. of course its a good thing. esp. when you have to hold the wheel all the way to the right just to go straight.

what i was implying was. i drop my car and did neither and so far nothing has gone bad.
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 06:50 PM
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My car has been dropped for over 3 years with no camber kit. I could prob use one, but I'm just too lazy to go out and do it.
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 09:21 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by john d &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ughh.. are you proud of that? does it help you sleep? </TD></TR></TABLE>

Whats wrong with you. I was just playing. I even stated it. You dont got to be mean about it. It's over now get over it.
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