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Should I buy a camber kit for only 1.3-1.0 inch drop?

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Old 06-Nov-2008, 03:38 PM
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Should I buy a camber kit for only 1.3-1.0 inch drop?

As topic......plz someone tell me should I go with the camber kit even with 1.3-1.0 inch drop, or it doesnt matter?...thx guys
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Old 06-Nov-2008, 04:01 PM
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nope ... I wouldn't
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Old 06-Nov-2008, 04:20 PM
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I wouldnt waste your money....i lowered my EJ1 liek 2.5 inches and im running like 2.5 degrees of negative camber. I just rotate the hell outta my tires and so far so good.
Just make sure your "tow" is in spec or else you will eat through your tires.
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Old 06-Nov-2008, 04:49 PM
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No, you dont need a camber kit.

Just a good alignment
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Old 06-Nov-2008, 05:04 PM
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buddies...i love u guys man......thx so much.

Also...the stock lower control arms should be good enough to stand for such drop rite?
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Old 06-Nov-2008, 05:53 PM
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I'm dropped, I got mad camber, I didn't get adjustable camber arms.. which are needed to do a proper alignment, without adjustable camber , you can't do a proper alignment.

Dropped on H-techs. 1"-1.2" , Ran tires March to October.

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You dont need one
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Old 06-Nov-2008, 05:55 PM
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Those tires are ****ed.
Did you roatate them often?
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Old 06-Nov-2008, 06:08 PM
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They are directional tires, you can only rotate them so much.
Tracking does it too. It's a very soft tire. *fail*
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Old 06-Nov-2008, 06:14 PM
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so Im better to install the camber kit along with drop rite?........front and rear tgether?
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Old 06-Nov-2008, 07:25 PM
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you dont need it for a 1.3 drop. Just get an alignment. I had the same tires for over a 2 years on a 1.7 drop before.
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Old 06-Nov-2008, 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by cr8tive_leo
They are directional tires, you can only rotate them so much.
Tracking does it too. It's a very soft tire. *fail*
Ya mine are directional too so i hear where your coming from.
Im sure your tires will definitly take a beating when you track your car. Mine hasnt been tracked.
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Old 07-Nov-2008, 05:49 PM
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hey guys...just installed my tein H-tech. without camber kit......the aligment is prefectly into the spec.....no camber issue at all......
thx to u all again.
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^ thought so.... usually when the tires are chewed and its not lowered passed 1.7 (give or take) its because of a toe in or out.
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My ej1 is dropped 1.8/1.9 and I don't have camber kit. Its oki
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h-techs are worthless, the car wont even look lowered.
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Originally Posted by papa169
hey guys...just installed my tein H-tech. without camber kit......the aligment is prefectly into the spec.....no camber issue at all......
thx to u all again.

FYI, I installed a set of H-Techs this summer on my RSX. Excellent spring!!!

The quality is through the roof, and they have well thought out design/springrates for the rsx at least.
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Don't need a camber kit for that drop. When you go 2"+ then it's worth it.

PS: This is a HUGE topic to debate over.
Here is a thread from honda-tech
http://www.honda-tech.com/showthread...ghlight=camber

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