So as usual its 1:15 am and I should be studying but i’m online shopping for my teg.
I lowered my car about 5 months ago. Adjustable coilovers (generic) and kyb shocks. My alignment isn’t too bad. A little off of course. And my tires aren’t getting worn down fast.
But I hear you should definately go with the camber kit after lowering. Is that always true?
And if so, would it be ok just doing the front??(it would save me money)
I found the front camber kit made by dropzone for 57 bucks shipped brand new.
is that good?
need opinions…not having major problems with would rather avoid them in the long run.
First you gotta figure out what your at alignment wise, whats your camber. So you can figure out which kit you need. Because every brand has a different models which fix different amounts of camber. So I would check what your alignment is at the moment, or common sense think of how much you lowered your car, coupled with how bad the tire is leaning inward. That will give you a good idea how much negative camber you have and which kit you need. Safest bet is to get your alignment checked, just checked so that you can figure out what you need
As for brands best you can buy is SPC, after that you have a tie between Ingalls and Progress
After those brands I wouldn’t consider anything else, but thats me.
The most important thing to consider from a tire-wear stand point is not camber. The most important thing to consider is toe. HOWEVER, since adjustments made to your camber ultimately effect toe, you should have at least your toe checked/adjusted after adjusting your vehicle’s ride height. Now if you’re concerned more with handling characteristics, a camber kit may be in your best interest. I actually removed mine because I found that I like the way the car handles without it and once my toe was reset, tire wear became a minimal issue. I do still have my rear camber adjusted (with the trusty old shim-it method) because I don’t want much negative camber in the rear of the car…I need it to oversteer when I’m running between the cones.
I would go ahead and get it checked. A little toe isnt neccesarily a bad thing, as it can improve handling, but that is only true up to a certain point. I would say if you have more then 2-3 degrees to get a kit, but that is all up to you. I have finally got around to buying my suspension, and after I get it put in this week I am going to get it aligned and see if I really need a kit.
run a search…i myself have had dropzone camber kits… i still have them, but not on the car anymore… theres a member who did a write up on how to possibly fix it, but im not gonna waste my time, im gonna buy new ones