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Old May 17, 2005 | 03:39 PM
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Ok, i am looking into lowering my R soon. Not sure on what brand yet but im not asking a brand name pick but what i am asking is that if i lower it between 1.0"-1.5" will i need a camber kit to align it or will it be able to be brought into spec without one?
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Old May 17, 2005 | 03:41 PM
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Why do you want to lower it and what purpose will the car be used for?
detailed questions will get you better answers
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Old May 17, 2005 | 03:52 PM
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My R is 1.75in front and 1.5in rear and I don't have a camber kit and have no problems
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Old May 17, 2005 | 04:09 PM
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You might be with in spec, but you will have more negative camber. Just spend 270.00 on the front and rear adjustable camber kit, so you can get the camber were you want it, and save on inside tire wear. Jhpusa had the skunk2 fronts for 159 and you can get omni power rears for 109 from omni.
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Old May 17, 2005 | 04:19 PM
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i wouldnt worry about a kit for a 1-1.5in drop, slight camber never hurt no bodyyyyy
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Old May 17, 2005 | 04:31 PM
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i am lowering with a set of koni adjustables..... plans are for autocrossing
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Old May 17, 2005 | 04:34 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SpoolnEG6 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i am lowering with a set of koni adjustables..... plans are for autocrossing</TD></TR></TABLE>

Keep the stock springs and race in stock class with the Koni yellows.
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Old May 17, 2005 | 04:45 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SpoolnEG6 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i am lowering with a set of koni adjustables..... plans are for autocrossing</TD></TR></TABLE>
Are you going to retain the stock springs and lower the spring pearch on the Koni's? If you are not aware, there is an adjustable spring pearch for the koni's that king motor sports sales. I didn't see it on koni's website. I have a set of Koni's I am going to put on the R this weekend. I put a set on my wifes Si a little over a year ago and love them. When I dropped the Si I didn't invest in a camber kit, and started wearing out the inside of tires.
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Old May 17, 2005 | 04:53 PM
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Eibach Pro-kit springs lower the ITR 1" and will have minimal if any effect on the camber. They will stiffen up the ride ever so slightly and shouldnt have any adverse effect on the life of your shocks.
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Old May 17, 2005 | 04:55 PM
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I have some Comptech springs for sale if you want them. They lower it 1.25". Don't mean to thread-jack
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Old May 17, 2005 | 05:06 PM
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You can lower the spring perch on the koni's 25mm almost an inch. And retain the stock springs.
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Old May 17, 2005 | 05:13 PM
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with the height u seem to want you should be alright without a chamber.. but it never hurts to get 1...
and if its about money IMO then why not just stick with stock.. i've never heard anyone complain about stock suspension givin them problem with kickin the *** of a mean apex...
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