Look! Suspension and brakes upgrAde

[Lakersfan24]

So next month I will upgrade my brakes, shocks and springs. Might as well do everything at once since the tires are off so I'm going with EBC slotted brake rotors front and back and EBC pads but what do you guys suggest on the suspension. Don't want to go to low so was thinking of some sportlines or some h&r I think they will lower like 2" correct me if I'm wrong.

I don't want to have to install a camber kit and it's going to be a dd so want some comfort. What about shocks I like what I heard about Koni yellows but nobody sell them local so I would hate to blow one and have to wAit to send it out for warranty I actually don't know how the warranty works on yellows if anybody knows let me know. The local parts store sells kyb adjustables for $125 lifetime warranty so I was leaning toward those. What do you guys think need some suggestions before I buy in two weeks. Thanks

[deevergote]

KYB's warranty is void after a drop lower than 1.5"... most springs will lower more than that. Koni has no limitations on their shocks.

H&R Sport springs are great. I loved my stance, and the ride was nice. That was on KYB AGX, but it would be MUCH better on Koni Yellows.

Honestly, any warranty for your shocks won't be honored by the retailer. You will be sending it back to the factory no matter what. The Konis will withstand more abuse, and they will be less likely to blow.

Koni Yellows and H&R Sport (1.8" front, 1.5" rear) would be the best way to go, IMO.

[Cautrell05]

Help me understand here, if your going to be spending the money on a daily driver, why would you be against a camber kit? Tires arent cheap.
Not trying to be a prick, but ive been aligning cars for 15 years now and just dont understand why you wouldnt.

Nick

[Lakersfan24]

Let me refrase that I don't mind spending the money on it what I don't want is to lower my car so much that I am going to need one. I seen people with there cars slammed and there's nothing wrong with that but they are always complaining about how there tires wear so much and I just don't want the hasell with that. But since you have knowledge how much can I lower my car before the inside of my tires wears out bad is there a limit or it does not matter and I should still by a kit. Thanks

[deevergote]

Your camber will change as soon as you lower your car. Generally, people say a drop less than 2" won't kill your tires (assuming you have stock width and offset). A camber kit is ALWAYS a good idea when lowering, but with your plans, you could get away without. Just be sure to align properly. When and if you do get a camber kit, I suggest the TASauto upper control arm set. By far the best (and safest) on the market.

[Cautrell05]

As an alignment tech I would say get it aligned after your done no matter what height it is. If the camber is more than 1 degree negative it will wear the insides out before the rest over the life of the tires. My personal car is a 90 dx , rf camber is 0, lf is -.8. On the last set of tires I went through there was a visible difference in tire wear between the lf and rf. What im getting at is no matter what height it is, if you want the tires to last, get the camber set. 0 to -.5 degrees.

Nick