I have an 00 coupe with Eibach Sportline springs with OEM shocks, it's rolling on 15" wheels with 195/55/15 tires. Do I need a camber kit or not?

 

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No, but you need an alignment. Set your toe to zero; toe wears tires, not camber.

 

it wouldnt hurt

 

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Yes, it can hurt your wallet. Also, some of the cheaper camber kits can poke through the shock towers, or come loose (ruining your alingment) and cord your tires.

If you lower your car, get an alignment, and for most cases you will be fine.

 

How low is your drop? Do what EX_Autoxer said and take it to an alignment shop. See what they can do if your camber is all off get an adjustible upper control arm.

 

dont the sportlines only drop u like 1.5"

 

Once u rip apart ur suspension, you need an alignment...

 

if u dont wanna make ur tires bald then i perfer getting the camber kit

 

Sportline lowers around 2.25". It's been aligned since the springs install. Just don't want to go though tires if I can do something about it.

 

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Take it to a place that aligns lowered cars... They know what to do to make your tires wear even...

I've done the regular peb boys alignment and tires still got camber wear... I took it to this place called weber (they deal with modified suspensions) and my tires all wear evenly now.

 

Thanks everybody.

 

100-150 dollar camber kit is much cheaper than eating up your tires.. I would suggest you get one...

 

Get an alignment first. Then if you see uneven wear coming along buy a camber kit. My car has no fender to tire gap and I get no uneven wear on my stock michelins which are **** for treadwear. Don't waste money on something that you might not even need.