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Old 06-11-2004, 10:49 AM
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Got 200+ miles on the Eibach Pro kit, it definitely require usage to settle these springs, but I also noticed my rear-right is not dropping as much as others, wonder what could be the cause?

My rear camber is quite extreme on the negative side " // \\". I have an appointment for alignment service this Saturday, hopefully that will minimize the negative camber.

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Old 06-11-2004, 10:58 AM
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not likely .... you need adjustable rear camber kit from Kinetix or someone else ... brings that nice $180 drop up to at least $500 plus install and alignment ... thats why I sold mine
Old 06-14-2004, 06:00 AM
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Default Alignment helped with extreme negative camber

Got my alignment done this past weekend, my rear alignment result:

Rear Left:
Before alignment = -2.8 for camber, 0.21 for toe
After alignment = -1.9 for camber, 0.02 for toe

Rear Right:
Before alignment = -2.9 for camber, 0.27 for toe
After alignment = -2.0 for camber, 0.01 for toe

** Front camber not adjustable **

Negative camber is now minor compare to before alignment, which was too much.

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Old 06-14-2004, 06:59 AM
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that will stil eat the tires really badly won't it?
Old 06-14-2004, 08:52 AM
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Originally posted by SEzzz
that will stil eat the tires really badly won't it?
Don't know about 'really bad', but it certainly is better than before alignment, it is now within the specification range. I like the drop look so much, I think I will keep the spring as well as keep changing tires if need to.
Old 06-14-2004, 09:24 AM
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the camber will only sacrafice about 10% of the tire life ... it is the toe that will just chew up the tires really bad .. and you got that under control now
Old 06-14-2004, 05:25 PM
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My car was in the Eibach booth at SEMA in NJ. They also have a camber kit, I will give a report when I recieve mine.
Old 06-15-2004, 12:00 AM
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Mine took a good 6 months to fully settle. As far as tire ware, I'm at 30K (springs went on at 19K) Will be getting new tires in the next 10K. Very loud at this point but tread ware in minimal. Just feathering.
Old 06-15-2004, 07:12 PM
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i have about 1,000 miles on mine with my 19's and i am getting no wear, could it be i don't drive the car much? also mine settled in very nice. i will post a pic
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Originally posted by kosta157
i have about 1,000 miles on mine with my 19's and i am getting no wear, could it be i don't drive the car much? also mine settled in very nice. i will post a pic
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Old 06-15-2004, 11:45 PM
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b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l


props man
Old 06-16-2004, 06:49 AM
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i thought the drop was perfect on mine.. more and the wheels dont look right.
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