Ok I tried searching and there seems to be so many conflicting threads on this. I would like to make a poll and see who has eibach springs with or without a camber kit. This is directed at G37 Sport Coupes but all can reply.

Is a camber kit required with Eibach lowering springs on a 2010 G37 Sport Coupe?

 

If it is I have them for sale.. Almost new

 

i think you can get away without having the fronts but i would get at least the rears they are the cheaper part of the kit

 

What makes you say that? The front has no provision for camber adjustment at all, at least the rears have a LITTLE adjustment available.

OP you're missing one vital option for the poll.

Probably not

it depends on how much your springs settle, driving habits, tire sizing, and how much negative camber you're willing to live with. You do not want to install the springs and find out you need one.

 

What Nguyen said is very true about how they settle.

The reason why i said that is mainly to get the toe back into spec or in to green

 

I'd get the kits if you're in it for the long term as tire wear will eventually end up costing about what the kits cost, or more. Just my 2cs.
Required~no, suggested~yes

 

I just got my car lowered on eibach springs ~2 weeks ago and got an alignment last week. Here are the results. I was disappointed to be out of spec, but I have not ordered a camber kit for the front. I have about 50% tread on my tired currently so I'm just going to let things go for now. When I do replace the tires I intend on hopefully have extra cash to also get the camber kit. However, the specs arent insanely out of spec and I'd imagine it is more than manageable to live with.

 

You're not too bad and one side isn't off from the other by much so your wear shouldn't be too accelerated, and your F&R toe is very good. Sounds like a solid plan just riding out your tires and planning for arms in the not too distant future.

 

Exactly, Brad. I was kind of pissed about the alignment at first but I got over it after a few days for those reasons ^

Best advice to OP... eibach will likely throw you a little outside of spec. It isn't the end of the world, your car will still drive fine.... it just means your tires will wear a little uneven and possibly shorten their life span. I cant image less than 1degree outside spec will really have a huge impact, but just be prepared for the worst. I had my fingers crossed but oh well... things happen. If you dont get camber kit you may or may not have uneven tire wear. if you do get the kit it'll cost ya about $500 up front. Pay up front or gamble about paying on the back end of things.

**Also note, my drop on eibach springs went a little further than advertised (both good and bad I guess) with roughly ~1.4 in front and 1.0 in back.

 

Thanks guys for the responses. I figured the eibachs would be a cheap way to lessen the wheel gap and give a little better handling. I wasn't counting on having to add camber kits. This is more work, time and money than I wanted to invest. We're talking close to a grand if I install myself and then get it aligned. If anybody wants a set of Eibach springs let me know.

 

I have eibachs installed, no camber kit, no toe kit, stock suspension. I am keeping an eye on my wear, but right now it looks good. I have only been lowered for about 600 miles, but nothing looks out of place at all.

Also of note- I have not had an alignment done either. Until I start seeing something funny I will just keep running the way it is. The worst that can happen is I need new tires... oh well.

My advice- go for it. Car looks much better.

2008 G37s Coupe

 

Well, there are two kinds of people.

 

Not a good idea dropping then just driving, at the very least get it aligned, your toe is surely out and although all may look well alignment is a very precise measure. It won't be real obvious unless you've done many alignments and know what to look for. Camber is easy to see but toe is another issue. It's only $100 give or take and that's nothing for piece of mind IMO.

 

This is some of the worst advice I have ever seen on the forum - you can't make decisions solely based off of looks. Having the alignment done isn't all about making sure your tires don't wear abnormally, it is also about safety. Safety of not just you, but other people on the road. Anyways, by the time you notice any abnormal tire wear, the tires are trash. There isn't any way to undo the wear or resurface your tires. If they are cupped or feathered with 9/32nds they are still garbage.

My Opinion (for what that's worth):

The bare minimum requirements to lower you car would be the springs and an alignment.

The generally accepted way to lower your car is springs, rear camber kit, and an alignment.

The proper way to lower your car on Eibach is to have the springs, install a front and rear camber kit, and get an alignment.

 

I've lowered a few other cars in the past and alignment is definitely needed. I made the mistake a choosing firestone as my alignment place on the last spring install. I needed new tires in about 3 months. NEVER GO TO FIRESTONE!!!!