what is a camber kit?

[carlos15]

ok so i just ordered some tein s springs and i dnt kno if i neeed a camber kit or not and im on steelies right now. any help would be great.

[biggie]

You should have enough adjustment without buying a kit.

Camber kits are needed when you lower the car as much to where the factory adjustment can't put the camber back to normal. When you lower a car the camber goes more to the negative (top of the tire goes inward). After that the alignment has to be done to correct it.

Google "how alignment work" or something to get all the basics.

[carlos15]

ok thanks ill proly need em wen i get rims right!

[biggie]

Wheels really don't have anything to do with your alignment. Your alignment should need a camber kit unless you lower it more that just with those springs (ie coilovers).

[carlos15]

ohh ok good im prolly noy gonna put coilovers in my car anytime soon tnk for the help

[blindsnyper]

dont need a camber kit for coilovers. i dont think i even have camber bolts in mine, but i am running a little negative camber also.

[biggie]

^You probably wouldn't be able to get to factory settings as is then, negative camber is the result of lowering, if you are ok with running it (possibly eating tires faster) then no need for camber kit.

[carlos15]

i rlly dnt get wat coil overs do so ill juss stick with lowering springs and save myslef the trouble

[biggie]

Coilovers are ride height adjustable as well has usually having adjustable shocks (though not much adjustment on them).

For most people, especially in this type car, springs are fine.

[carlos15]

yahh do you have coilovers or springs?

[biggie]

yahh do you have coilovers or springs?

I don't have a Versa anymore. If I did it would be my daily and Springs would be all I got.

But have Tanabe Springs on my S13 Convertible and Coilovers on my S13 Coupe. My G is stock, but will have OEM Z springs on it when I get a chance (just lowers .5 inch).

[carlos15]

ohh im soon to buy a 240sx 300zx or an ek hatch dnt kno wich one yet any recomendations

[biggie]

Would depend on what you are wanting it for.

Economy and FWD= Civic
Looks + RWD, but not really economical, and not easy for engine work = Z32 300ZX
Easier to work on, RWD, and somewhat economical = 240

[carlos15]

drifting of course my frined has a 300zx and he says he can drfit pretty good watz ur opnion

[biggie]

For drifting the 240 is far the best of the 3.

Civic is FWD = not drifting
Z32 300ZX is heavy and if NA is underpowered serverly, if its a TT then its usually close to $10k.

[blindsnyper]

^You probably wouldn't be able to get to factory settings as is then, negative camber is the result of lowering, if you are ok with running it (possibly eating tires faster) then no need for camber kit.

i was about 1.5* positve before the alignment, i am now anout 1.5* negetive. i also have camber adjustable top mounts.

[biggie]

If you have camber plates then you have a 'camber kit'. So it is more adjustable than factory.

Weird that you had positive camber after coilover install.

[carlos15]

ohh ok so 240 it is now to look for one lol

[blindsnyper]

If you have camber plates then you have a 'camber kit'. So it is more adjustable than factory.

.

well crap, i feel stupid.
it is alot more adjustable, they have the top mounts and oval slots were a camber bolt would go.

Weird that you had positive camber after coilover install.

its beacuse i eye-balled it to "0", apparntly my eyes arnt straight.

[carlos15]

lol so did adjust em again?