Lowering Springs: Alignment Friendly
09-15-07, 11:00 AM
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Lowering Springs: Alignment Friendly
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09-15-07, 12:56 PM
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wrong section....SEARCH IS YOUR FRIEND. Topic has been cover too many times
09-15-07, 02:53 PM
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I have.. but the ones I have found does not discuss about alignment.
09-15-07, 02:57 PM
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I think 1.25" is about the max you should drop if you want to be able to retain OEM camber spec. I have L-tuned springs that lowers ~1" all around and the alignment shop was able to put the camber to OEM spec.
09-15-07, 05:52 PM
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Max Drop while maintaining perfect camber.
huh?
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(did i interpret that wrong?).......................max drop/slammed but maintain perfect camber?
09-15-07, 06:10 PM
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He means like how far can you go before you start having nonOEM camber
09-15-07, 09:03 PM
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I'm drop'd 2" and my camber is at -.25
09-16-07, 12:06 AM
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He means like how far can you go before you start having nonOEM camber
Thank you! I knew there would have been confusion. I just couldnt have thought of the correct wording.
So L-Tuned? How about Pro-Kit?
Anything else?
09-16-07, 10:21 AM
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my friend is on eibach and gab shocks. about 2 finger all around. minimal camber/tire wear issues. but then again, he barely drives the car.
09-16-07, 07:18 PM
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I see. How are the eibach prokit on the alignment machine? Dead center?
09-16-07, 07:28 PM
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i think so long as your tech can get your alignment back into oem spec, it should be ok.
09-16-07, 07:30 PM
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Yeah that is the main concern. I want the lowest possible springs where when on the machine, i can get the alignment back to zero degrees.
09-16-07, 09:14 PM
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i have the eibach pro kit and my alignment is perfect.
09-16-07, 09:22 PM
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GSquicksilver, I have the same wheels as you. GS430 18". Do you have pictures of your car with the springs installed?
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09-18-07, 11:31 AM
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I also have eibach prokit and no camber issue.
09-15-07, 11:00 AM
Lowering Springs: Alignment Friendly
huh?
