305lexus

waz up guys?? i just have a questions about the suspension..if i lower the car with springs would i get negative camber?? and also if i lower it can i use my stock struts??

AndyG

I lowered mine with springs and I didn't get any camber issues. I didn't use stock struts, but the ones I bought were meant to replace them, meaning they weren't special lowering struts or anything.

I did notice a fair change in the ride itself; it's much rougher and bumpity whereas stock was a nice and smooth ride. I want to eventually go with coilovers.

Parker Gen

you can use your stock shocks, but it will effect your performance in a negative way, but will look better...

Slooooooow

iTrader: (1)

1. I assume you're wanting more negative camber since that's the popular stance nowadays. There's little to no negative camber to be gained on the 2ES ('92-'96) even with coilovers, and you certainly won't "gain" appreciable negative camber with lowering springs.
2. You can use stock springs with lowering springs, however the spring rate won't be optimally matched with the damping of the shock and it will wear quickly. There are higher performance shocks (KYB GR-2, Tokico Blues are the most popular) that will withstand the lowering springs better/longer but they too will wear more quickly than normal. Coilovers have matched spring and strut pairing and will lower you AND last longer, but there is a price to pay (ride comfort, cash) for the improved looks.

Good luck and let us know which way you go.

305lexus

ohh thanks very much... and i bought camber bolts already and i installed them.. and i gained about 3 degress in negative camber.. and its very nocitable in the back and since ima lower it,hopefuuly i get more...i really want alot of negative camber.

Slooooooow

iTrader: (1)

What camber bolts did ya pick up and where'd ya find em?

305lexus

i bought eibach camber bolts for the back. i bought them off ebay and i payed 30 for four bolts. that equals -/+ 3.00 degrees