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Old Jun 19, 2009 | 04:07 PM
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Even with a Eibach pro-kit drop, you sometimes will be out of spec for front camber. Even if you are lucky, you will be on the upper edge of the front camber range. If you are like me and it settles to about 26 3/4" fender height, you are going to be out of spec. Fix your toe and may not wear out your tires even without a front camber kit.

However, if you want to adjust your front camber more toward the middle of the camber range (nominal) or if you want to adjust your caster for handling, you need the front camber kit.

Most recommend: (1) get your drop, (2) week or two to settle, (3) get your alignment (4) make an informed, fact-based decision on the front and rear camber kits based on your car, your suspension, your desires.....or just buy it all and be done with it. This topic is a lot like the break-it-in per factory suggestions vs. drive-it-like-u-stole-it topic.


Originally Posted by psyh
My confusion is this: the stock rear is adjustable but people get a camber kit anyway so it's MORE adjustable – fine – but the front is NOT adjustable and yet people usually don't get a front camber kit, why?
Originally Posted by Loi
lol... I was thinking the same thing. I think it's for better handling.
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Old Jun 19, 2009 | 08:30 PM
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gardena is too far. any other good alignment shop?
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Old Jun 19, 2009 | 08:49 PM
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Gardena is far for me too but I prefer quality over convenience.
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Old Jun 19, 2009 | 09:44 PM
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I have the X coupe and my Eibach pro kit(1.9"f 1.4"r) have settled to 26 1/4" in the front and 27" in the rear. I have a very reliable shop with an excellent rep. They do porsches, lambos, ferrari's and they can't get my fronts in spec. Im more than -2. I need camber arms. The rear is ok but only about half my tires is actually touching ground. At highway speed the car is all over the road. I gotta work to keep it straight.
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Old Jun 19, 2009 | 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by AvosG37
gardena is too far. any other good alignment shop?
Evasive Motorsports in City of Industry.
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Old Jun 19, 2009 | 10:46 PM
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OP doesn't have an AWD so we can't apply your situation to him.

Originally Posted by camer25
I have the X coupe and my Eibach pro kit(1.9"f 1.4"r) have settled to 26 1/4" in the front and 27" in the rear. I have a very reliable shop with an excellent rep. They do porsches, lambos, ferrari's and they can't get my fronts in spec. Im more than -2. I need camber arms. The rear is ok but only about half my tires is actually touching ground. At highway speed the car is all over the road. I gotta work to keep it straight.
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Old Jun 19, 2009 | 10:49 PM
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^^i know i was just giving my experience with the eibach pro kit and front camber.
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Old Jun 19, 2009 | 11:25 PM
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Evasive Motorsports in City of Industry.
u went alignment ur car there? how much? if i want adjust rear wit stock. they would do it?cuz i dont want to spend new spc if i could adjust it wit stock.
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