hey guys, i searched this, found the topics but for some reason, it came up with no posts?

i need some suggestions for a decent camber kit, cuz im running ls meshes on a 195/55/15 tire and im still rubbing.

god dam my car is low....but i dont have money for new sus either so help me out

ps. how do camber kits work? and is it hard to install?

 

camber keeps adjust the car's camber... when your wheel is like this /-----\ its negative camber. Thats usually what happens when your lowered, and you unevenly wear out the inner side of your tire. \----/ if your wheels are like taht you have positive camber. Now getting a camber kit helps you striaighten those wheels to the correct spec's so you can get even wear or less negative or positive camber. Also be sure to get an alignment to correct specs also.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SjCiViCHB &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">camber keeps adjust the car's camber... when your wheel is like this /-----\ its negative camber. Thats usually what happens when your lowered, and you unevenly wear out the inner side of your tire. \----/ if your wheels are like taht you have positive camber. Now getting a camber kit helps you striaighten those wheels to the correct spec's so you can get even wear or less negative or positive camber. Also be sure to get an alignment to correct specs also.</TD></TR></TABLE>

so are you saying that tofu9000 does or does not need a camber kit???

 

If your tires are rubbing without a camber kit, then it will get worse when you do get one. I would just save and get coil overs that way you can raise your car up, and then get a camber kit. I always recommend one, cause i know that it works great on saveing tires.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sohcvtec1995 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If your tires are rubbing without a camber kit, then it will get worse when you do get one. I would just save and get coil overs that way you can raise your car up, and then get a camber kit. I always recommend one, cause i know that it works great on saveing tires.</TD></TR></TABLE>

kool

 

hmm what spring+stut combo should i save for then???

cuz im low on cash i'd rather just put together a combo to save a bit or get more outa my money

 

Just get some coilovers. That way you can adjust everything to your likeing. Or you could get some Koni yellows, and just adjust the height slightly at the expense of ride quality. Me personally would just get some Kyb's and some Arospeed coilovers and go from there, that way you have a option on ride height and stiffness.

 

how low are we talking bout here 2''+?

rubbing only occurs when you turn and lock the wheels right?

 

yea its a 2"+ drop. and i only heard the rubbing on my 205/40/17s, but not the meshies. but the vibration i get driving the car is what i thoguht to be the gradual camber wear

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tofu9000 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yea its a 2"+ drop. and i only heard the rubbing on my 205/40/17s, but not the meshies. but the vibration i get driving the car is what i thoguht to be the gradual camber wear</TD></TR></TABLE>

first off are those 17's the right offset for the car? im running 17x7 on my eg hatch with no rubbing.

also vibrations could be caused by those wheels being unbalanced and your car not align right.

raise it back to around 2", get those wheels balanced and car align, then see how it rides after.

 

thanks man, now its just to get my bank account out the red and save up for some coilovers!

 

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...and an alignment. i seen tires go bad within 3 months with bad camber and toe.

 

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so are you saying that tofu9000 does or does not need a camber kit???</TD></TR></TABLE>

well it really depends where his tires are rubbing, but looks like the question was answered already.

 

An alignment is always the first thing on my mind after doing suspension work. Definitely get one as soon as you can after installing your coilovers, or whatever your going to use.

 

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Just get some arospeed ones they are like 120 bucks at most. at least thats what i paid for mine 4 years ago