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Suspension and camber kits used on a spyder?

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Creed32

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Jan 16, 2003
I have Hp Racing coilovers but im going to change to something different and install some new shocks this time as well. Also, i have the rear camber fixed already but what camber kit did you guys use for the front? With my front lowered all the way down my camber isnt all that bad, when i say that, im saying that i havent had any problems with the tires tread burning up in the front like i have in the rear. One more thing. After i got my rear suspension corrected with the camber kit and it was lowered all the way down, the outer edge of the tire rubs on the fender well when i go over a bump. will getting new springs and shocks help this considering i know now to buy awd suspension parts for my spyder?
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I'm gonna go ahead and recommend Ingalls kits for the front. I got the +/- 3* kits with poly bushings for $130 locally. Also, you're probably not eating tires up front because your toe is still within spec. Camber alone is not what eats tires, toe is the biggest factor, and it was probably off in the rear before you corrected it with a camber kit and I'm assuming a proper alignment. To fix the tire rubbing the fender issue, I would run a little negative camber, maybe -.5 to -1*. Hell my rear wheels are probably at -2* and I haven't seen one bit of uneven tire wear. Getting new shocks and springs will alter your camber, see where it sits after installing them, then correct it only to the point that it does not rub the fender, and make sure the toe is set to spec and you should not see any uneven tire wear. For my next alignment I'm going to try running -1.5* up front and -1* in the rear for the hell of it, I currently sit at 0(or whatever is straight as possible) up front and somewhere around -2* in the rear, and while it doesn't handle bad, I'm sure it will handle quite a bit better with the new settings.

Cliffnotes: Camber alone does not eat tires, toe is the main thing. Some negative camber should not hurt anything and AFAIK should help with handling.
 
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