lowered or camber kit?

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AStrikeEagleL15
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What should I do...camber kit or lowering (1.8in)...or both?


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nametakennow
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Hmm...

First, what are you driving? edit: Nevermind, found your other thread, 04 SE-R.

Second, a camber kit is entirely different than lowering, so I'm not sure where the conflict comes in.

If you're lowering 1.8in you're running the risk of having really awkward camber and bad tire wear, you're also limiting your wheel/tire options even further (though a 17X7.5 with a 215 or 225/55/17 would probably still squeeze in).

What kind of setup? Springs/shocks or coilovers?

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AStrikeEagleL15
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Springs...

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nametakennow
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Brand?

Are you doing shocks too? If not, you'll blow the stock ones in a hurry.

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AStrikeEagleL15
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Canuck Motorsports....its canadian...they were cheap off ebay...$120

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Hmm... I, personally, really don't like the sound of that. My Sportlines were under $200 shipped, that's not a lot more than what you payed, and Eibach is well-known (all of that being secondary to the great performance).

Anyway, a 1.8in drop will likely blow your stock shocks. You have 2 options on a B15 (pretty much).

KYB GR2s (OE replacements designed for lowered cars, basically no stiffer than stock) ~$400 if I remember correctlyKoni yellows (adjustable sport shocks) ~$500

You need to replace your shocks if you're dropping it that much, period. Blown shocks will make you hate every second of being in your car, and it'll handle like crap.


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