Lowerin Springs....
27-Aug-2003, 12:44 AM
#1
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Stoney Creek
Posts: 496
Lowerin Springs....
Yo guys I need ur opinions.... I just put on my lowerin springs 2day but I didnt change my shocks they r still the stock 1's..... The mechanic said the shocks r fine and I shouldent have to change them.... BUT I dont know I think I should NO..... When I drive its not the smoothiest ahaha... and I think the front left tire is slighty caved in but that can be fixed wit an alignment or a camber kit rite....
Guys plz wat 2 do...
Guys plz wat 2 do...
I 
H&R Race on original '93 stock shocks, they're fine.
27-Aug-2003, 09:52 AM
#7
you take any car perf a rustbucket ... you SLAAAAAAMM it on stock shocks, or even better you REMOVE the shocks alotogether - after all they just weigh more and may stop clowns from piling into the car.
27-Aug-2003, 10:19 AM
#8
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Your sisters bedroom
Posts: 30,142
Anth, like I said. Just spend the extra couple bucks and get shocks. Get a camber kit too. I do not know how many god damn times I have to tell you this.
Spend the money NOW when there aren't any problems yet, and you wont run into problems later !
By the sounds of it, keep driving ur car, and ur going to have to get new tires soon !
Spend the money NOW when there aren't any problems yet, and you wont run into problems later !
By the sounds of it, keep driving ur car, and ur going to have to get new tires soon !
27-Aug-2003, 10:35 AM
#10
hahaha, that's funny Punk 
you do realize camber wear is on the INSIDE of the tire... and no matter how you rotate your tires, the INSIDE of the tire is ALWAYS the INSIDE of your tire (unless you remove the tire from the wheels and flip it which most high-perf tires you can't do anyways).
If this holds true for you however, then check for toe out, which will cause the inside to wear more than the outside.
you do realize camber wear is on the INSIDE of the tire... and no matter how you rotate your tires, the INSIDE of the tire is ALWAYS the INSIDE of your tire (unless you remove the tire from the wheels and flip it which most high-perf tires you can't do anyways).
If this holds true for you however, then check for toe out, which will cause the inside to wear more than the outside.
27-Aug-2003, 10:47 AM
#11
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 12,906
well that all depends... see i have zero camber wear or unual tire wear on the rear tires... its just the front... so the camber wear only happens when the wheels are on the front.... i've had race springs on for a bit now and the wear isn't that bad considering..... but obviously a camber kit would solve all my problems
27-Aug-2003, 12:40 PM
#12
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: on a race track
Posts: 17,846
Originally posted by bbarbulo
hahaha, that's funny Punk
you do realize camber wear is on the INSIDE of the tire... and no matter how you rotate your tires, the INSIDE of the tire is ALWAYS the INSIDE of your tire (unless you remove the tire from the wheels and flip it which most high-perf tires you can't do anyways).
If this holds true for you however, then check for toe out, which will cause the inside to wear more than the outside.
hahaha, that's funny Punk
you do realize camber wear is on the INSIDE of the tire... and no matter how you rotate your tires, the INSIDE of the tire is ALWAYS the INSIDE of your tire (unless you remove the tire from the wheels and flip it which most high-perf tires you can't do anyways).
If this holds true for you however, then check for toe out, which will cause the inside to wear more than the outside.
DOH why didn't I think of that at a race 3 weeks ago .....
27-Aug-2003, 12:59 PM
#14
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Barrie
Posts: 847
I dunno, my "clown car" has been doing very well in the solo circuit over the last couple of years... That said, I'm in on the Koni Yellow group buy cuz I want better, I'm just saying, it's totally do-able. Mine has been lowered on H&R race springs for at least 6 years with 11 year old stock shocks.
That's funny Rick, all my camber wear's in the rear.
That's funny Rick, all my camber wear's in the rear.
27-Aug-2003, 01:26 PM
#15
Don't worry StewPiddass, my Saturn was a clown car before it came into my posession. It's now a performer Solo 2 I'm assuming, which is low speed, smooth transition. Try that on a high speed off camber offramp with broken pavement and lemme know what you think.
Solo 2 I'm assuming, which is low speed, smooth transition. Try that on a high speed off camber offramp with broken pavement and lemme know what you think.
27-Aug-2003, 01:42 PM
#16
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 12,906
Originally posted by StewPiddass
I dunno, my "clown car" has been doing very well in the solo circuit over the last couple of years... That said, I'm in on the Koni Yellow group buy cuz I want better, I'm just saying, it's totally do-able. Mine has been lowered on H&R race springs for at least 6 years with 11 year old stock shocks.
That's funny Rick, all my camber wear's in the rear.
I dunno, my "clown car" has been doing very well in the solo circuit over the last couple of years... That said, I'm in on the Koni Yellow group buy cuz I want better, I'm just saying, it's totally do-able. Mine has been lowered on H&R race springs for at least 6 years with 11 year old stock shocks.
That's funny Rick, all my camber wear's in the rear.
thats weird... i have zero rear camber wear... i guess it depends how good your alignment is and if you have a camber kit...
27-Aug-2003, 01:56 PM
#17
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Barrie
Posts: 847
I have a camber kit, but it's not in yet... it's going in with the Konis this fall... my back wheels are canted in sooo far, anytime I'm in a convoy to an event that's always the first thing the guy who's following me asks. Alignment can't help camber since it's not adjustable with a camber kit. I'm scared to put the camber kit in cuz my wheels tuck and are too close to the fenders as it is. I might have to get smaller/narrower/higher offset wheels.
I wouldn't necessarily call solo2 low speed, I run outta second gear all the time (and that's over 100 with my lx tranny) a few guys were getting into third on the Go-Kart track we ran on last week-end.
I wouldn't necessarily call solo2 low speed, I run outta second gear all the time (and that's over 100 with my lx tranny) a few guys were getting into third on the Go-Kart track we ran on last week-end.
No camber kit for me as rears would touch the quarter under full flex.
27-Aug-2003, 03:16 PM
#20
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Montreal
Posts: 4,508
If i put a camber kit on, my fenders would be all wrinkly and bent by now, camber kits arnt the solution, well unless you have really small wheels and tires i guess..... If you get a proper toe alignment and rotate your tires with every oil change like Rick said, they will last...Rotateing the tires wont eliminate camber ware but it will ware the tires evenly, since "usually" there is more camber ware in the rear... Its all about the proper toe allignment
