Suspension question

[93EX]

OK, I've been told that if I put coilovers on that I will need a camber kit. I have also been told that if I go lower that 2 inches, I will need one. I am planning to only go right at 2" or 2". Someone please clear this up!

[Maple50175]

You should get a camber kit no matter what drop it is if it's not stock.


And you must get an alignment right after.

I mean you could also not get one but you will just have tire wear.....

[93EX]

Are Tenzo-R coilovers worth a shit and if so, what is a good camber kit or does it matter?

[maroonaccord2.2]

Ingalls makes good camber stuff..... I posted some info here.

[JDMxDB8]

You have 2 choices. Camber kit or get an alignment from a shop. I have a 2" drop and I just needed an alignment. It just depends on the drop.

[Accord13&BA4]

Camber kit is good.
I have the Ingals on my Lude, and its fully adjustable so it saves your tire life.
If you plan on upgrading the size of rim, a camber kit is highly suggested, -adjustable that is.




oh, coilovers, get ready for a stiff ride...unless its GC's

[uncle_el]

You have 2 choices. Camber kit or get an alignment from a shop. I have a 2" drop and I just needed an alignment. It just depends on the drop.

4 choices:
1. do nothing.
2. get a camber kit
3. get an alignment
4. get a camber kit and an alignment

http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthre...ghlight=camber

camber kits are bought by choice, not necessity. i assume they cost $90-150 for a reasonably priced one, but i have no idea, as i don't have a camber kit- never have, never will.

i was on neuspeed sports with kyb gr2's, no camber kit.
i was on neuspeed sports with koni yellows, no camber kit.
i'm slammed on omni power coilovers, no camber kit.

i don't have camber wear, and i don't have bad handling. i understand that some people CHOOSE to run camber kits. but you are not required to, nor should one feel compelled to. it's simply a choice that i don't make.

it's been said once, and it'll be said here, it's not so much about camber, but about toe.

alignments are needed, but camber kits are not.

http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthre...=camber%3B+toe

yep, if its your preference to shell out an ass load of money on tires every few months.. sure.. run it on the inside 2-3 inches of the tires (for a more agreessive drop .. 3-4" with coil overs)

you need to worry about toe too...

http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=37892

http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthre...6&page=1&pp=20 :

[quote=myself]
it's about toe, not about camber.

i'm anti camber kit. to me, it seems to be more hassle and problems (control arm issues) without a benefit in performance to rock a camber kit then to not rock one.

a good description from a guy i trust about camber:

I've also been working on making a simple diagram that shows people exactly why negative camber alone is not truly that bad for tire wear... so far one of my best analogies is to think of your car's wheel as something like one of these ab exercise devices (don't mind the girl)



So to put it simply, if you hold the wheel perfectly upright and straight, it is very easy to push back and forth. Now imagine tilting the top edge a few degrees over to one side (negative camber), you will still be able to roll it back and forth pretty easily. Now, with the wheel still tilted along the vertical axis, move one hand a little bit in front of the other, so that you tilt it on the horizontal axis, and try to roll it. The difficulty you experience is the effect of toe (either in or out). So imagine your car basically having to drag your tire along.. that's the true killer of tires.

Toe alignment has the greatest impact on tire wear. If both front tires show heavy shoulder wear on either the inside or outside edges, check toe alignment. Radial tires, especially on lighter vehicles, tend to develop shoulder wear when toe is out of specifications. The tires may also have feather wear across the face of the tread. When the front tires are toed out, the shoulder wear will be on the inside edges. If they are toed in, you’ll see more wear on the outside shoulders. Underlying causes include worn tie rod ends or a bent steering arm.

http://www.babcox.com/editorial/bf/bf110230.htm

[n8dogg666]

OK, I've been told that if I put coilovers on that I will need a camber kit. I have also been told that if I go lower that 2 inches, I will need one. I am planning to only go right at 2" or 2". Someone please clear this up!

Well if you lower your car even 1 inch your cambers going to be off, you have independant suspension, when the car lowers the top of the tires go in. The bigger the drop the more your cambers going to go negative.

I wouldnt lower your car with out getting a camber kit, Ingalls has a good one.

Also dont get coil-overs, they suck.

[JDMHondaGuy]

Camber kit is a really good idea for 2 reasons, 1 new ball joints and 2 ajustiblity. I droped my car 2.5 in. and I put on SPC Performance camber kit. so if i were u i'd just get the camber kit. FYI, SPC comes with all 4 upper ball joints.

[di3t cake]

ohh, great kinda answers my question to my other post