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Old May 1, 2002 | 10:19 PM
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Cheapest lowering springs

Im wondering what the cheapest springs are that would lower my na about 2". Are there any cheaper coilovers than the ground controls? Im looking to spend hopefully only $200 on the springs and probably buy shocks with them too. Also all of you guys who have lowered your cars did you end up needing camber kits? Thanks for the input.
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Old May 1, 2002 | 10:36 PM
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Old May 1, 2002 | 10:42 PM
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Yep, lowering it that much is going to induce like 4&#176 of negative camber in the rear tires.&nbsp Your "cheap" springs are going to cost you a $200 rear camber adjust bar...


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Old May 1, 2002 | 10:45 PM
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200 springs? or 200 springs + struts.....?

umm..ST's are 180 and they're worth the money...the struts are the ones that are gonna cost some cash for quality
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Old May 1, 2002 | 10:50 PM
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$200 just for the rear camber adjust bar that you need to dial-out all that negative camber, unless you like eating the insides of your tires every 2 months.


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Old May 1, 2002 | 10:52 PM
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What is the max i could lower without buyin camber kits? I found some cheapo "ghetto" coilovers for $200, but i dont wanna spend $300 on cambers, also would having better quality springs reduce the need for cambers? That doesnt make sense to me, but thats the way it sounded in your post.
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Old May 1, 2002 | 10:56 PM
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listen to RETed, he knows his ****
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Old May 1, 2002 | 10:58 PM
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1" is about as low as you can go when the camber gets stupid.



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Old May 1, 2002 | 10:59 PM
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My friend has camber problem with ST springs. I have no problem with Eibach
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Old May 1, 2002 | 11:02 PM
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Looks like im going to have to get camber kits. Any you guys suggest?
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Old May 1, 2002 | 11:03 PM
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Old May 1, 2002 | 11:13 PM
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if you drop the car by 2 inch, i dont think you care much about the handling. camber, no camber. same thing
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Old May 1, 2002 | 11:24 PM
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i really didnt care..i just wanted linear springs and ST did the job...looks like im out 200 bux for an adj. rear camber bar (at least it'll help me autox )

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