New TL owner needing ideas

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Old Jul 19, 2014 | 05:21 PM
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New TL owner needing ideas

So I recently purchased a 6 speed black on black 06 tl with 60k miles for $12.9k. I absolutely love the car so far but am wanting some ideas on suspension, wheels etc. I've already tinted the windows at 5% and I'd like to do wheels but will I need a camber kit? I prefer the flush look and was thinking of xxr530 (I Googled it and saw a black 1 with gunmetal wheels that look sick) but still uncertain cause I still want it to have good camber wear so I'm not buying tires all the time. Anyone got pointers?
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Old Jul 19, 2014 | 08:08 PM
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Since you want it to look flush im assuming your going to lower it. Depending on how low you go is gonna determine if you neeed the camber kit. Ide say go coils and get a camber kit anyway, they dont break the bank. And you might even get a group deal.
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Old Jul 19, 2014 | 08:24 PM
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I lowered my 1.5 inches, and after a year I had half bald tires.
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Old Jul 19, 2014 | 09:27 PM
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First off, camber is the biggest killer in lowered cars. Sure, it affects the wear pattern, but TOE will totally F your tires up super quick. I'd lower it, get a camber kit, and get that thing aligned. Buy a full coilover setup.
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Old Jul 19, 2014 | 09:28 PM
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sorry, meant to say camber isn't the biggest killer.
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