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Old Sep 25, 2010
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Rear camber kit. do i need one?

i just put tokyo blues with elbrack (sp?) lowering springs. both front and rear1.25 inch. for now, running on stock 15" rims with stock sized tires (rims tires going to change to 16-17 inch once i find rims i realy like) do i need a camber kit for the rear?

i do have subwoofers in the back. i may put the stock springs in the back as it is saging a little due to the weight.
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Re: Rear camber kit. do i need one?

From everything I've read here and elsewhere a rear camber was recommended for any drop because the stock arms aren't adjustable. The camber might not be horrible without one since its not a huge drop, but it should increase the life of your tires regardless. I just did a 1.5" drop and got the SPC kit for the rear for only ~$140 which was well worth it for me. The one I got is in the link below (01 civic).

http://www.spcalignment.com/PROD_DIR...d2=67230&cmd3=
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Re: Rear camber kit. do i need one?

combination of springs? uhn... That will need a lot of considerations...
1st - not really sure about the spring rates, but putting a stock rear could either raise or drop the rear, depending on the weight and the spring rates. Try to get a hold of Eibach and ask what the difference in the rates are.
2nd - depending on the final height you get, it should change the CG forward or backwards... and combined to the camber changes depending on the height of the rear suspension... Your car could understeers or oversteers madly. or you could be lucky and it will tend to neutral.
3rd - how much tought have you put on doing that? It comes before even thinking on a camber kit...

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