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Drop Help! I've been planning on dropping my car for awhile now... but i haven't had the money until now. So i'm getting my springs tomorrow. I'm buying Sprint Performance Springs that drop 2inches all around. But i heard that the back wheels will butterfly really badly if you don't buy a camber kit? Is this true? Is it really that bad... could i live with it... or will it look cheezy?
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Rep Power: 0 the rear will camber.......ofcourse u can live with it...the tires arent going to wear out in a month or anything..... i rolled w\o a camber kit for a very long time...but get 1 in the future...peace
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» Do I need a camber kit?
You dont NEED a camber kit even with a 5" drop. however, with any type of drop(even if its .5") you should get one in order to get a correct alignment. most people will say that with a drop lower then 2", a camber kit is HIGHLY recommended. just think of it this way would you like to save $200 by not getting a camber kit but replace your $400-500 tires twice a year? just invest in a camber kit, it'll save you in the long run.
» Do I need a camber kit?
You dont NEED a camber kit even with a 5" drop. however, with any type of drop(even if its .5") you should get one in order to get a correct alignment. most people will say that with a drop lower then 2", a camber kit is HIGHLY recommended. just think of it this way would you like to save $200 by not getting a camber kit but replace your $400-500 tires twice a year? just invest in a camber kit, it'll save you in the long run.
You don't NEED a camber kit to move, no...but if you don't want to chew up tires...then YES. The rear is really all you need, good ole Mac Struts stay pretty straight in the front.
They WILL "butterfly" in the rear w/o a kit, and yes it WILL look cheesy...but if you can live with your car lookin' like you cut the springs GHETTO style...GO FOR IT, lol.
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Does no one see the big letters up there that say IMPORTANT!?! Please search. this has been covered a million times. And before you come back telling us your shocks are blow, you might as well look into getting a set of Koni insert shocks. Sprint springs aren't the best and you are dropping really low so be prepared to blow your shocks.
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