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Old 04-15-2007, 02:29 AM
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looks great and you are right about needing the spacers....
Old 04-15-2007, 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by whitenizmo
Any camber issues or alignment problems?
It's definitely driveable but my camber needs to be brought back close to spec. I'm getting a rear camber kit installed and 4 wheel alignment within the next week.
Old 04-16-2007, 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Zincognito
looks great and you are right about needing the spacers....
Yeah 15mm all around would change the offsets to +22F/+23R
Old 04-16-2007, 10:05 AM
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I heard for all springs combo doesnt need a camber kit, just need alignment by hand, since computerize alignment might not be able to adjust it back to OEM specs...check before you spend another 400$ on cambers..
Old 04-16-2007, 10:08 AM
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+1 on spacers. Looks great though
Old 04-16-2007, 10:20 AM
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looks great man! did you measure all the way around before and after you dropped? Let us know how the ride is, lookin good!
Old 04-16-2007, 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by whitenizmo
I heard for all springs combo doesnt need a camber kit, just need alignment by hand, since computerize alignment might not be able to adjust it back to OEM specs...check before you spend another 400$ on cambers..
Camber kit is definitely needed. Just by looking at it I would estimate of having 3 or 4 degrees of negative camber. Our OEM camber arm can only adjust plus or minus 1/2 a degree. The SPC camber kit is plus or minus 4 degrees.
Old 04-16-2007, 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by wasuber
looks great man! did you measure all the way around before and after you dropped? Let us know how the ride is, lookin good!
No but I would estimate a gap of two inches in the back and a inch in the front before the drop. I'll measure what it has settled to in a few days.

BTW the ride so far is less harsh than before (not a whole lot). I haven't really tested the handling yet as far a taking turns. I definitely feel like it hugs the pavement a lot more.
Old 04-16-2007, 02:17 PM
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Thanks to HKSPWRDZ from Fresh Alloy for the PS. My new avatar.

Old 04-16-2007, 07:35 PM
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^^Hot pic man...
Old 04-16-2007, 07:38 PM
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Wouldn't you want to wait for the springs to settle before you get an alignment?
Old 04-16-2007, 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Vq.turbo.DremZ
Wouldn't you want to wait for the springs to settle before you get an alignment?
definitely, that's why I haven't gotten the alignment yet. From what I hear one week is plenty to let it settle.
Old 04-16-2007, 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Alberto
^^Hot pic man...
That's what I thought ... DB FTW!

BTW you can post pics of the install on this thread if you want.

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Old 04-16-2007, 07:50 PM
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Looks great! I have the same springs on my ride... you will definitly feel more of a "hug on turns". The only complaint is that it needs a camber kit like you described! I have only had uneven ware minorly on the front tires!!! other than that no problems!
Old 04-16-2007, 09:30 PM
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propers.
Old 04-18-2007, 08:11 AM
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Default A few more, five days later.

Everything should have settled by now.






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Old 04-18-2007, 09:45 AM
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Nice! How long until you put the spacers on?
Old 04-18-2007, 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by helldorado
Nice! How long until you put the spacers on?
Probably early may, not really in a hurry since it's not my DD.
Old 04-19-2007, 05:44 PM
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how much lower did it get after the springs settled?
Old 04-19-2007, 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by g0tb00st
how much lower did it get after the springs settled?
I would say no more than a 1/4 of an inch. Hopefully that's it. Right now I've got like a half inch to spare before rubbing starts to become an issue. Rear fenders are going to be rolled regardless.


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