asteadydecline
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I don't have the money for the camber kit. That's one of the reasons I thought option 1 looked like a better choice.
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01FTW
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Dont need the camber kit, just an alignment (and you may not even need that).I don't have the money for the camber kit. That's one of the reasons I thought option 1 looked like a better choice.
Ive been dropped for a long time now, didnt install a camber kit, and there hasnt been any sign of uneven tire wear whatsoever.
After you put your coilovers on take it for a dive on the highway and if it doesnt pull in either direction then dont even worry about the alignment.
hidenplanvew
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Coil overs, I like to drop the car just enuff that the top of the tire matches with the fender...
hidenplanvew
New Member
Hey even if you did coilovers and got a camber kit you would still have some cash left over...
Dropzone coil over sleeves (99 bucks) (I have run them on all my cars not bad at all firm not bouncy)
Ground control Coilovers sleeves (320 bucks)
Skunk 2 sleeves (290 bucks)
Ingalls Camber kit Front (depending on what part you want the camber kit on) 48.00 to 120.00
Ingalls rear 48.00 to 110.00 (shop around)
On my street car I have run Monroe sensatrack with coilovers (people say you shouldnt) but I have run them for 30k miles and not one problem. But if I have cash next time I re do them Im going to just run the kyb or other brands like that. With 700 you can make streach pretty far and could do alot of things with it. But on all my cars (I have 1 integra gsr, 1 civic, 1 prelude, 1 crx) I have run the drop zones and love them and support the company . Like I said you can make that 700 strech pretty far if you just shop around alittle.
Dropzone coil over sleeves (99 bucks) (I have run them on all my cars not bad at all firm not bouncy)
Ground control Coilovers sleeves (320 bucks)
Skunk 2 sleeves (290 bucks)
Ingalls Camber kit Front (depending on what part you want the camber kit on) 48.00 to 120.00
Ingalls rear 48.00 to 110.00 (shop around)
On my street car I have run Monroe sensatrack with coilovers (people say you shouldnt) but I have run them for 30k miles and not one problem. But if I have cash next time I re do them Im going to just run the kyb or other brands like that. With 700 you can make streach pretty far and could do alot of things with it. But on all my cars (I have 1 integra gsr, 1 civic, 1 prelude, 1 crx) I have run the drop zones and love them and support the company . Like I said you can make that 700 strech pretty far if you just shop around alittle.
Kent_racing
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suspension comes first!
hidenplanvew
New Member
just wondering why Bigmac that you say to no buy f&f? I have heard alot of really great things from them, Im just wondering why you dont like them?
rockadilla
thats right.
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asteadydecline
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Yeah, I'll definitely go with the coils. Thanks guys.
I'm curious as to why no F&F too. I don't think I've ever seen a bad review of them, as opposed to the Skunk2 I was originally planning on getting, which had only bad reviews..
I'm curious as to why no F&F too. I don't think I've ever seen a bad review of them, as opposed to the Skunk2 I was originally planning on getting, which had only bad reviews..
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BrokenTalon27
W.F.O
Once you lower it your car with coilovers the alignment angles are all changed.Dont need the camber kit, just an alignment (and you may not even need that).
Ive been dropped for a long time now, didnt install a camber kit, and there hasnt been any sign of uneven tire wear whatsoever.
After you put your coilovers on take it for a dive on the highway and if it doesnt pull in either direction then dont even worry about the alignment.
With a DA, camber and caster get thrown way out once you lower the vehicle. Not to mention the change in the height of the roll centers do not change in direct proportion to the center of gravity.(thus the need for extended ball joints).
I don't care what you say about your DC, if you lower a DA, the tire's get wear( due to the camber being mis-aligned) and your alignment is thrown out(you can't adjust the caster and camber setting much with the stock set up, hence the need for a camber kit). This I know from first hand experience lowering my car and aligning it myself.
To properly lower a car you need a camber kit and extended ball joints. Can you drive the car without them, yes but it will eat tires.
OP, if you can't afford a camber kit now, don't worry about it. Just save up and get one when you can. You should get the car lined up as much as they can using the stock adjustments though.
Exige24
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When I dropped my DA, I installed cambers and when I took the car to get alligned, it deffinately needed them. I never installed extended ball joints though. What will happen if I don't. Seems to ride really nice right now.Once you lower it your car with coilovers the alignment angles are all changed.
With a DA, camber and caster get thrown way out once you lower the vehicle. Not to mention the change in the height of the roll centers do not change in direct proportion to the center of gravity.(thus the need for extended ball joints).
I don't care what you say about your DC, if you lower a DA, the tire's get wear( due to the camber being mis-aligned) and your alignment is thrown out(you can't adjust the caster and camber setting much with the stock set up, hence the need for a camber kit). This I know from first hand experience lowering my car and aligning it myself.
To properly lower a car you need a camber kit and extended ball joints. Can you drive the car without them, yes but it will eat tires.
OP, if you can't afford a camber kit now, don't worry about it. Just save up and get one when you can. You should get the car lined up as much as they cn using the stock adjustments though.
BrokenTalon27
W.F.O
It will ride ok, it's just that the suspension geometry will be off though.When I dropped my DA, I installed cambers and when I took the car to get alligned, it deffinately needed them. I never installed extended ball joints though. What will happen if I don't. Seems to ride really nice right now.