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Old 12-09-12, 07:29 PM
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Intending to do a drop using Tanabe NF210. Do I need to get a seperate camber kit? This is for RWD 3GS

Looked through the suspension threads but can't seem to find an answer.
Old 12-09-12, 08:40 PM
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No. That's a mild drop, I had it and it was perfect with no rubbing with 245/30/20 and 275/30/20 on 20x8.5 and 20x10.
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I think you should as it may not rub but your tires will wear a little faster, correct me if I'm wrong but anything 1" and past creates a negative camber. Its not really needed but it helps with tire wear.
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^ nope not going to add to tire wear and no need for any camber correction.

OP just lower the car and have your alignment corrected (toe), after about a weeks worth of driving and your all set. I was lowered on coils with ~ 3" of ground clearance and had no issues with tire wear. I just made sure everything was in spec. Also make sure you go to a alignment place that knows what they are doing. Thats your biggest issue is some young person that has no clue what to do since your specs are now off with the car being lowered.
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Originally Posted by passnu2
^ nope not going to add to tire wear and no need for any camber correction.

OP just lower the car and have your alignment corrected (toe), after about a weeks worth of driving and your all set. I was lowered on coils with ~ 3" of ground clearance and had no issues with tire wear. I just made sure everything was in spec. Also make sure you go to a alignment place that knows what they are doing. Thats your biggest issue is some young person that has no clue what to do since your specs are now off with the car being lowered.
Oh really, thanks thought you did.
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I actually never used them and it was more of me wanting to confirm the parts were the same from the ISx50. My reason was to give more negative to test out some different rims but I never moved forward with them and sold all the suspension arms I had. I just test fit them but its as far as I got, well I did drive the car for a few days, but decided to stick with what I had lol.

You have to be really low to need any kind of correction. Most on here that will run springs and coils will not need to change.
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any amount of lowering will increase your negative camber, which in turn will cause the inside of your tires to wear more quickly than normal. If I were you, I would get teh camber kit and have it adjusted to spec.
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Originally Posted by uncandid
any amount of lowering will increase your negative camber, which in turn will cause the inside of your tires to wear more quickly than normal. If I were you, I would get teh camber kit and have it adjusted to spec.
correct but if you adjust the toe correctly, you will be fine.
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