do i have my theorized suspension setup right?

[phreaknature]

i'm still researching so your input would be great.

again, car is:- a daily driver for 99% of the time. other 1% due to the after affects of the Initial D and Maximum Tune arcade booths goes to some hard cornering- tires are of 205/55/16- owned by a student with a $23,744 loan to pay off in the next 5 to 6 years- car is 1990 s13 with over 180,000 miles, so its old duh

theorized suspension is:- ksport gt lowering springs w/drop rate of 1.8" front and rear- kyb gr2 dampeners- strut mounts and front/rear strut bars (brand unknown yet for bars)- energy suspension bushing kit AND endlink kit from AutoZone (taken from this DIY zerothread?id=285052 )

theorized answers for this setup that need to be confirmed are:- to fix the camber issue, all i would need is to take it in for an alignment- if i thought it would benefit, even if i brought it in a shop for alignment, a camber kit really isn't necessary for this setup- toe and caster are not an issue at all should i choose to go with a basic setup for a 99% daily driver like me- strut mounts aren't necessary since the vehicle has oem strut mounts already and can be applied with the kyb shocks/struts- using oem strut mounts will work with any strut bar brand- application of the parts listed in the DIY link provided earlier applies to not only the s14, which i assume was the car on hand, but can be used on my s13- with the DIY application, there's no need to buy new swaybars (though it wouldn't hurt)- the spring rate of the ksports fall within the acceptable range for the gr2s, resulting in NON-blown shocks/struts after 5k miles of daily driving

with all of that said, i should be good to ask santa for some needed parts right? i hope u guys give me the on everything i theorized

i took in my understanding of toe, caster and camber from this site http://www.ozebiz.com.au/racet....html cause i couldn't really find anything on howstuffworks or even on here

[adrianfromthecastle]

theorized answers for this setup that need to be confirmed are:- to fix the camber issue, all i would need is to take it in for an alignment- if i thought it would benefit, even if i brought it in a shop for alignment, a camber kit really isn't necessary for this setup- toe and caster are not an issue at all should i choose to go with a basic setup for a 99% daily driver like me- strut mounts aren't necessary since the vehicle has oem strut mounts already and can be applied with the kyb shocks/struts- using oem strut mounts will work with any strut bar brand- application of the parts listed in the DIY link provided earlier applies to not only the s14, which i assume was the car on hand, but can be used on my s13- with the DIY application, there's no need to buy new swaybars (though it wouldn't hurt)- the spring rate of the ksports fall within the acceptable range for the gr2s, resulting in NON-blown shocks/struts after 5k miles of daily driving

sounds good to me.

[IanS]

You will gain a little negative camber by lowering the car. That being said, you are correct in thinking that there is no reason for a camber kit at that drop. Your caster will also be effected, but again, by a negateable amount, and it is non adjustable.

Get yourself a good alignment, as long as the toe is set properly front and rear you should not have any tire wear problems, and the car should handle to your standards.

Yes you can reuse your factory strut mounts. You may want to check the condition of the rubber in the front mounts, as well as the bearings inside of them. If they are showing signs of wear, I would get some OE style replacements from KYB. They are much cheaper than camber plates, and they will really tighten up the front end if the stockers are worn.