streetx

iTrader: (4)

Gonna throw on my KW soon and wanted to know, How low before i start to worry about camber wear?

was only thinking like 1" lower in the front and .5" in the rear

vbb

iTrader: (3)

This is kind of an arbitrary question. Anytime you adjust the suspension or ride height in your car, you should get the car aligned to make sure you're still within spec. The longer you go by not doing this, the more wear you will cause on your tires for running improper cambers. It is recommended that you get your alignment shortly after adjusting your suspension. You might hear that your need to let the suspension "settle" first, but really, that's your bushings adjusting, not the springs actually settling in. Still, if done right, your suspension should not change from the time it takes you to install the coilovers and drive to the alignment shop.

You're not slamming your car or anything, so it isn't going to kill your tires if you don't do it immediately, but why wait? I'd set up the alignment within the first week after the install.

streetx

iTrader: (4)

I do plan on getting an alignment shortly after i install the coils but was just wonder at what point do i seriously need to consider the SPC ball joints and figs arms to gain some adjustment in camber as i believe our cars do not have any adjustments for camber from factory

vbb

iTrader: (3)

I don't believe you'll be so far out of spec that an alignment can't keep you from crazy camber wear if you're only thinking 1" in the front and half an inch in the rear.

djhydro

I've had my KW's for a while... Exactly what vbb said, get the KW installed ride around for about 100 miles and then make any adjustments if need be and if u feel like ur good to maintain.. get an alignment done and ur all set.

ISFPOWER

iTrader: (20)

with a drop like that, on the F, honestly i would say right away, lol.

CalitriSC

iTrader: (13)

I got a good alignment right after putting on my KWs. Have never seen any camber wear in my tires.

edgeucated

iTrader: (4)

I dont think you guys are understanding the OP question.

Since our cars do not come with adjustable camber, there is a certain drop point that no amount of alignment will fix and camber arms will be needed. OP wants to know how much you can drop before you start to need camber arms, not if an alignment is needed after messing with suspension.

On the 2IS, you start needing camber arms after dropping around 2.5 inches; i do not know if it is the same amount on the ISF.

Brisman

I'm down about 1 1/2 inch since putting KW on, aligned straight away.

Done about 2500km now, I can't see any uneven wear.

Is it too early, don't know.

Interested in what other guys think.

sweetbird

iTrader: (2)

I'm lowered on tein springs and have uneven wear in the rear only but about to fix the issue with figs a arms can't wait, I messed up my first set of tires and at 300 a tire I don't want to do it again! Lol

Lexura1414

iTrader: (6)

Not to jack this thread, anybody have experience with the swift springs drop. I have not checked on camber wear since my rims and tires are fairly new due to winter storage. The drop I believe is 1 inch front and . 6 rear.

streetx

iTrader: (4)

this was what i was asking