how low before camber kit?

[97eclipseRS]

ive heard that after two inches you need a camber kit but i want to know exactly how low that i can drop my car without worrying about putting a camber kit on?

 

[Slappster]

Well people with the prokit say they dont need a realignment. Thats a 1.3" drop. Anything lower than that and you'll need a camber kit.

 

[Smoothie97]

I'd get a camber kit no matter what. I only had a 1.5" drop. My camber and especially my toe was waaaaay off.

 

[97eclipseRS]

ok well if those people with the prokit's are right, which i hope they are, i dont need to worry about a camber kit right now because i am getting tein springs which give the same length drop. thanks for the help

 

[ProjectTalon130]

smoothie97, a camber kit is totally seperate than the toe issue, in most ways, the toe can be corrected with a simple alignment, the camber is a totally different setting.

 

[Beef Jerky]

Personally, I would use a camber kit on any drop in excess of 1". Factory camber just isn't that adjustable, so an alignment alone can only do so much. IMO, it's alot cheaper to buy a $100 camber kit than a $4-600 set of tires.

 

[tsunari]

I would have to agree with Jerky. I actually am still @ stock height right now, but installed front and rear camber kits (perhaps because I'm an Autox junkie. . .but that's besides the point) I also didn't want to excessively wear out my new set of tires. Plus when I get around to droping an inch or so, I'll be ready to adjust the camber.

If you're looking for a front or rear kit, check this link out- took me about 2 weeks to find a good deal on Ingalls.

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=66292

 

[my95tsi]

Ok prokit is more than 1.3 The thing people have to realize is that Eibach's sag like crazy. With a prokit you will see more of a 1.5< drop after about a month. You will need a camber kit if you drop a car at all. Even an inch you will need one. I have H&R sport springs with 1.7 drop in the front and my toe was fine but my camber was way off!!! You can go alittle while on the prokit with no camber correction. I would say a couple months but you will notice some tire wear especially in the rear.