folks who dropped on prokits
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folks who dropped on prokits
i got eibach prokit on my 2.5 and was wondering if i need an alignment. the drop is 1.3" in the front and 1.0" in the back. i just bought new tires and spent close to 800 bucks and would really hate to buy new tires anytime soon b/c of unalignment. the alignment isn't out of wack that bad b/c it doesn't shift to the side when i drive but i know...or i think its still out of wack.
so i went to a shop today and this guy is telling me i need a camber kit and not an alignment. he said camber kit install will take apprx 3 hours and the total labor just for the camber is around 300 bucks!! is that right??
so i went to a shop today and this guy is telling me i need a camber kit and not an alignment. he said camber kit install will take apprx 3 hours and the total labor just for the camber is around 300 bucks!! is that right??
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Camber kit is important but i don't think its 300 bucks. That sounds way too high. Shop around.
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If you lower it eve just a bit, you are changing the "contact angle" of the tire hitting the road. Basically it'll wear out your tires prematurely at the least.
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I had a 93 integra lowered less than 2" and just did an alignment instead of camber kit. I wore out the tread on the inside of my tires. Discount tire almost wouldnt give me a new set till I pointed out that they gave me the warranty and I bought the tires after I had lowered the car. I would get camber kit
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If the drop is only that low i dont think that you will need a camber kit, but the alignment is a must. I think that guy is trying to jerk your chain and make money off of you.
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had my prokit for over 4 years.. i never got a camber kit
i'm on my second set of tires
my first set wore out very very evenly and i used it for 3 summers after the drop.. i had about 5% left on each of them and all sides were worn out evenly
my second set of tires look ok.. have had them since the summer
i'm on my second set of tires
my first set wore out very very evenly and i used it for 3 summers after the drop.. i had about 5% left on each of them and all sides were worn out evenly
my second set of tires look ok.. have had them since the summer
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