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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 12:35 AM
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Default should i get a camber kit?

im on 18x7.5 w/ over 3inches drop....(estimate)

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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 11:44 AM
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if you are dropped over 3 inches like me, you will need an extreme camber kit in the front. something that corrects up to 3 degrees. i have a specialty products camber kit that corrects up to 1.5 degrees and my camber is still off by about 2 degrees. my suggestion is get an ingalls kit, i put one on my buddies integra and its really nice. as for the back i have shims, you will need 4 M10 X 1.25 pitch and 60 mm long bolts and 4 washers per bolt to be safe. i don't have the link on the washer camber kit but i know someone on here has a link.
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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 05:31 PM
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With that kind of drop, you'll need a camber kit. Unless you like uneven tread wear in your tires.
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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 07:43 PM
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thanks for the advice...

i did some research on here, about ingalls camber kit.....im worry about body modification and other problems
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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 08:48 PM
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ya, you need one....for sure, 3" will kill tires fast....real fast. You can at least fix the rear.....just use some washers from home depot, it's cheap and at least it'll help extend the life of your tires as long as you rotate them often...but seriously get some for up front too....it's not just an issue of wear, it's also an issue of handling. However, for handling, typically more camber is better, but I typically think of camber of -1 or -1.5 for best handling.

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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 09:50 PM
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good advice,
anyhow, u guys know any place to get ingalls kit or any other camber kits..for cheap.....

120 for ingalls is too expensive for 4 metal pieces
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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 11:53 PM
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theres a dude on HS selling ingalls for $53 a set
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Old Sep 10, 2003 | 09:28 PM
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what's hs stand for....im lost
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Old Sep 11, 2003 | 08:41 AM
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HS is hondasociety the website is hondasociety.com. you won't have to do much body modification, probably just take a dremel and shave a little bit of metal off. i did it on my buddies accord and my old one. i didn't have to on my new accord
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Old Sep 19, 2003 | 04:19 PM
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Ok, first off...I'd like to say sorry for "stealing" the thread starters topic. I've got a set of tanabe coils coming and I'm only dropping the car 1.5"/1.3". Would I need a camber kit?

Added: I'm running 17x7 rims 215/45zr tires
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Old Sep 19, 2003 | 04:55 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MestizoRacer310 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Ok, first off...I'd like to say sorry for "stealing" the thread starters topic. I've got a set of tanabe coils coming and I'm only dropping the car 1.5"/1.3". Would I need a camber kit?

Added: I'm running 17x7 rims 215/45zr tires</TD></TR></TABLE>

you are fine, just get alignment after two weeks.
rotate the tires every five K
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Old Sep 20, 2003 | 11:10 PM
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So what's the lowest I could go w/o needing camber kits?
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Old Sep 20, 2003 | 11:14 PM
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kinda depens on case by case

some times you can get 1.5-1.75 drop and be ok... ive seen cars go 2" and not need one, and then i see mild drops and they DO need one..


has more to do with just your " drop.. what tires

ive had guys with 1.75 drop on 15" be good to go and then put the springs on a car with 17" or 18" and they need camber kit..
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Old Sep 20, 2003 | 11:25 PM
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Uhm, kinda mix n matched at the moment...I'll be running Falken Ziex 512's when I get more money to throw around. I just need "good" tires...but not race tires.
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