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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 10:42 PM
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alright, i just ordered the ground control limited edition coilovers. im not lowering it to much, just a little less than 2 in., do you think my camber will be bad enough to need a kit, or will i just have to find out? also, does anyone have ground controls and tokico blues?
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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 10:46 PM
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You're probably gonna get a little wear on the inside fronts. The rears will probably be ok. You should really consider a camber kit though.
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 08:16 AM
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save time and get it while you do your lowering..camber kit ..
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 08:30 AM
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you can use washers in the rear, spring for a decent front kit, Skunk2's are around $150 shipped on ebay.
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 08:36 AM
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If you lower it a reasonable amount, you won't need a kit. Just be sure to have an alignment performed after you install everything.
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 08:56 AM
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you may as well get it because you're already going to have everything apart so install is going to be rather simple. I had an EJ8 w/ no camber kit and it rode alright, but looked kind of goofy....also tire wear sucked
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 09:09 AM
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i would say pass on the camber kit u whont need it if ur only going to lower it a little
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 09:36 AM
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Just make sure you get an alignment and you will be fine.
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 11:27 AM
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do any of you guys know if the ground controls have lot of bounce to them?
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 12:01 PM
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If you do alot of driving, it might be better to consider a camber kit. You're going to realize sooner or later that the price of unevenly worn tires far outweighs the cost of a $100 skunk2 kit.
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 12:09 PM
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camber wear isn't an issue if you get an alignment. when you lower a car the front tires toe-in and wear the inside of the tire. get an alignment, camber kits are more for adjustability.
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 01:37 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DA6righthand &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">camber wear isn't an issue if you get an alignment. when you lower a car the front tires toe-in and wear the inside of the tire. get an alignment, camber kits are more for adjustability. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Exactly what he said. That money on a camber kit would be better spent on an alignment unless you plan on racing this car and need different adjustments for different tracks and such. Just get an alignment and make sure to rotate the tires every 5k - 10k miles and your tires will last you.
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 02:45 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DA6righthand &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">camber wear isn't an issue if you get an alignment. when you lower a car the front tires toe-in and wear the inside of the tire. get an alignment, camber kits are more for adjustability. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 05:52 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DA6righthand &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">camber wear isn't an issue if you get an alignment. when you lower a car the front tires toe-in and wear the inside of the tire. get an alignment, camber kits are more for adjustability. </TD></TR></TABLE>

truth .
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