Front and Rear Camber?

[GSTdude06]

If I lower my car 2"s I know ill need a camber kit, I heard you only need one for the rear (im FWD GST) is that true? Or do I need a set for the front and the rear?

 

[solo92s10]

I also am fwd tsi and i just lowered the rear of my car 2". havent had time to put the front on yet but anyway yes you will need to do something with the camber in the rear. alot of ppl from what ive read are able to put longer bolts with washers in the control arm? Someone correct me if im wrong. Im gonna try that before buying ingalls kit for 100 plus bucks. Once i get the front on i will post and let you know what that looks like but supposedly it doesnt throw it too far off. again correct me if im wrong.

 

[BoBbOrAzE]

I myself am about to do the diy rear camber kit for my gsx. The article is at vfaq, look under suspension at the very bottom.

The article says the length should be 30mm but many home depots for example carry more of one than the the other. I see no difference in getting the 8 bolts up to 40mm in length because the washer spacing will still be the same, just more bolt to screw in.

(^ if someone could please clarify that I am correct?)

 

[solo92s10]

I got the front finished yesterday and it noticibly has negative camber. Not nearly as bad as the rear but it is still noticible. Once these tires are shot and i am ready to get new ones then i will do the diy camber in the rear and buy a front kit since they are alot cheaper. I too am fwd by the way.

 

[clipse0001]

2 inch drop will give you about -2.3 -- -2.5 in the back and -1.8 or so in the front. You want to get a camber kit. If you dont want to do that go to firestone and buy their lifetime allignment plan for 100 bucks and get your tow fixed. When you lower a car your tow gets out of line too and this causes tire wear more then camber does. I have been driving with -2.5 camber for 2000 miles now and the tires show very little extra wear (and trust me, i have shitty nankangs). I have my toe fixed thogh.

-Anton-