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Old 12-14-2008, 09:07 AM   #50 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by G-Ray View Post
there might be some truth 2 this because my cousin who works@ a auto shop told me if i got teins i wouldnt need a camber kit because those springs were thicker. however he did mention alignment though. so is there any truth 2 this?
Spring thickness has no direct effect on if a camber kit is required, only the AMOUNT of lowering effects this.

AS SOON as you lower a car you do two things to the suspension

-Gain (add) negative camber, with the rear gaining more relative to the front

-When camber changes ....SO DOES Toe.

Toe Distroys tires ... So YES you need an alignment to correct toe at the very least WHEN you raise or Lower a car ... PERIOD ... A $40 alignmnet is cheaper than 2-4 new tires.

If you want to correct / change the camber, then you need Camber kits.

Lots of rear camber and not much front makes hte car understeer like a pig.

So if you want you car to handle nicely, you need to ADD camber up front, and reduce the camber out back.


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