The "what will my drop look like" thread - Page 9

ALFONSOMANCINI · 01-29-2009, 12:35 PM

07k20z3ftw

should be 09LelaStarFTMFW

***skinsfn36*** · 01-29-2009, 11:26 PM

does anybody have these? CorSport Online Store: B&G Suspension - 28.1.072

Im thinking about getting them and B&G is a good company, my friend has a nasty s2k kit from them

treal512 · 02-06-2009, 02:23 PM

i was going to get the Tokico blue shocks/struts paired with Eibach pro-k springs and the f/r SPC camber kit, but money isnt permitting me to do this right now. so im thinking about doing just springs for a while and had a few questions...

1) should i align the car as soon as i install the springs? or wait for a while to let them settle? if so, how long do i need to let them settle?

and thats it, i guess haha. (for now!)

91EclipseGS · 02-06-2009, 02:45 PM

i know i posted a pic of 00Celica's car here, but here are two edited settled pics.

Eibach Pro-kit

91EclipseGS · 02-06-2009, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by treal512

i was going to get the Tokico blue shocks/struts paired with Eibach pro-k springs and the f/r SPC camber kit, but money isnt permitting me to do this right now. so im thinking about doing just springs for a while and had a few questions...

1) should i align the car as soon as i install the springs? or wait for a while to let them settle? if so, how long do i need to let them settle?

and thats it, i guess haha. (for now!)

i would have them settle first. I think we waited around 2 weeks before we did the alignment. we did the springs and skunk 2 rear at first, got aligned, now we have to do spc front camber and get re-aligned again.

so if you do it at first it saves you $$ in the long run

SuperJay · 02-06-2009, 05:01 PM

is the camber kit REALLY necessary? or will it align without it?

91EclipseGS · 02-06-2009, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperJay

is the camber kit REALLY necessary? or will it align without it?

it will align without it depending on the kit you get. the pro-kit doesn't really need it, but makes the ride smoother personally and a little better grip. without the camber kit the car's tire surface is less, meaning worse handling. the front we got because the TOE is messed up and the car wiggles when hitting a bump and that will hopefully help that.

Robstunner · 02-06-2009, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperJay

is the camber kit REALLY necessary? or will it align without it?

no. alignments fix that. race cars run crazy cambers. depends how u want it.

SuperJay · 02-06-2009, 07:28 PM

I want my tires flat, with little to no camber. I'm more worried about tire wear than anything in my Hybrid. I know, why lower it then? I like the way it looks, and I get better mileage with it lower. I'll save the better handling for my 1000cc cart. I got over the super handling on my daily driver thing after my 5th ticket over 150mph.

91EclipseGS · 02-06-2009, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperJay

I want my tires flat, with little to no camber. I'm more worried about tire wear than anything in my Hybrid. I know, why lower it then? I like the way it looks, and I get better mileage with it lower. I'll save the better handling for my 1000cc cart. I got over the super handling on my daily driver thing after my 5th ticket over 150mph.

well the thing that eats tires is toe...camber will wear them just slower and in one area. i recommend getting it.

SuperJay · 02-07-2009, 05:13 AM

well noted

Robstunner · 02-10-2009, 11:13 AM

updated with 91eclipse's pics.

ill have to make some friday when my bnib Mugen GP's come in

07gen8Civic · 02-10-2009, 11:55 AM

I believe that the idea of a camber is so that when the car is cornering, the tire on the side of the car that is leaning stands almost vertically, so that the most rubber is touching the ground as possible, for control in the corners and even braking into corners. However braking is sometimes improved while turning (which is not reccomended because you lose the stability of the car in the corner), but its actually a fact that braking in a straight line with a severe camber is actually lost. You generally want to avoid severe camber if your looking to brake alot, in straight lines, but it greatly improves handling.

I would reccomend a slight negative camber. Not too sure the effects of positive cambers however... I would use like a -.05 camber

Robstunner · 02-10-2009, 12:59 PM

guys the OEM specs for camber are like -0.0 to -0.7 if i remember correctly with my subuaru. 0.02 wont even show up on the machines, let alone affect your tire wear. as people said before, toe is what destroys your tires, not camber... to an extent at least.

09_SI · 02-14-2009, 02:38 AM

Sportlines vs. S-Techs

zetarin71 · 02-14-2009, 02:50 AM

stock struts
225/45/17 tire
pro kit fully settle

quick question does anyone elses prokit sit this low?

JFunkLBC · 02-14-2009, 03:16 AM

nicee. anymore pics? love to see a whole side view. rsx s wheels powdercoated white?

zetarin71 · 02-14-2009, 04:51 AM

^nah its semi gloss white spray can

***db8typer*** · 02-14-2009, 06:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zetarin71

stock struts
225/45/17 tire
pro kit fully settle

quick question does anyone elses prokit sit this low?

I have only had my Pro-Kit on for a month but it is no where near as low as your car. How many miles do you have on your stock struts?

24boosted · 02-14-2009, 02:15 PM

^ Probably has crap in the trunk and people in the back seats. lol Something suspect about this post.

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SuperJay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: BIG IE BITCHES Age: 36 Posts: 378 Resident ICE Wizard	is the camber kit REALLY necessary? or will it align without it?

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SuperJay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: BIG IE BITCHES Age: 36 Posts: 378 Resident ICE Wizard	I want my tires flat, with little to no camber. I'm more worried about tire wear than anything in my Hybrid. I know, why lower it then? I like the way it looks, and I get better mileage with it lower. I'll save the better handling for my 1000cc cart. I got over the super handling on my daily driver thing after my 5th ticket over 150mph.

02-07-2009, 05:13 AM	#171 (permalink)
SuperJay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: BIG IE BITCHES Age: 36 Posts: 378 Resident ICE Wizard	well noted

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07gen8Civic Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Phoenixville, PA Posts: 5,410 Brent	I believe that the idea of a camber is so that when the car is cornering, the tire on the side of the car that is leaning stands almost vertically, so that the most rubber is touching the ground as possible, for control in the corners and even braking into corners. However braking is sometimes improved while turning (which is not reccomended because you lose the stability of the car in the corner), but its actually a fact that braking in a straight line with a severe camber is actually lost. You generally want to avoid severe camber if your looking to brake alot, in straight lines, but it greatly improves handling. I would reccomend a slight negative camber. Not too sure the effects of positive cambers however... I would use like a -.05 camber

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