I would llike to lower my '95 wagon EX a little. If I use lowering springs and new struts, I think I need to do something to keep the alignment correct up front.

My question is what do I need? Is there a source for just adjustable pillow-ball mounts that will allow me to use my own springs and struts?

Thanks!

 

You will need to get the car realigned you can get a camber kit to compensate for that

 

Go get a front end alignment and get the toe aligned. Once you drop your car, the toe becomes misaligned and causes rapid tire wear. Once it's corrected, you're all set. No camber kit is necessary unless you want it for the visual effect...

 

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visual effect? i didnt know it was possible to view camber kits.

an alignment will be needed after the drop but a camber kit isn't necessary unless your going to ride slammed. and by slammed i mean a drop lower than 2.5 inches.

more than likely your not going to need it

 

lol wow i just read how retarded my post sounds.

what I meant was:

You'll need to get an alignment anyways as 98savage said, toe being a key factor

camber kits aren't just for visual effects but can help reduce camber wear, while it's not a killer it still increases the wear

 

What I meant by visual effect was the tires being straight, instead of tilted.

 

deffinitely pic up a camber kit! check out mine

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread/1815431

i picked up a camber kit for 150$ for the front. if i could find it and you still needed one i would defenitely get to you cheap. theres a trick though usually the cheaper name brand tires last the longest even if you have a slight negative camber. thats what i have on my car right now and the tread is still like new and the wear isnt showing

 

I've been riding on the back tires for about a year now...haven't rotated them or had them aligned at all and they have absolutely no wear on the inside. The camber on them is pretty noticable as well. I don't think that the camber being off on the front will hurt much...it is the toe that wears the tire down, not camber.

 

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visual effect? i didnt know it was possible to view camber kits.

an alignment will be needed after the drop but a camber kit isn't necessary unless your going to ride slammed. and by slammed i mean a drop lower than 2.5 inches.

more than likely your not going to need it </TD></TR></TABLE>

ditto. even though the wagons are heavier than the sedan/coupe, if your not exceeding 1.5", don't bother with a camber kit. just get a good alignment and keep and eye on it. toe is the main killer, next in line is the camber. my wagon was dropped like 2 inches and i have a spc ball n joint. an alignment is your savior, not the camber kit. also, if your doing a mild drop, don't change out your stuts just yet. they are still good to ride til they die. now if you just want to kill two birds with one stone, go ahead and do it all at once.