Worn rear suspension causing negative camber?

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TrentS13
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On my 89 hatch, the rear struts are almost dead, and I think the springs are sagging. Does that cause negative camber? I brought my car in to the shop and got it aligned, and they said that they maxed out the camber adjustment for the rear.

I will be changing my suspension to Eibach Pro and KYB AGX's sooner or later. Will that help solve my problem, or do I have to purchase a camber adjust kit?


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niznos
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I am running the set up you are getting and there is a little bit of tilt on the rear tires/wheels, it's hardly there at all. You should not need the camber kit.

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Will getting the new suspension fix my problem with my negative camber in my rear tires?

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DoriftoMania
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when car lowered the camber will change as well.

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If your rear struts and springs are as bad as you say, your pro-kit and KYB AGX may even make it sit higher than it is now. Truth is, pro-kit and AGX is not a big drop in the first place, on top of that, the actual stock height of the 240 is way tall. My guess is that once the new suspension is on, you'll be fine.

This is mine with pro-kit and KYB AGX.

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Ah I see. Where is a place to get a good price on Eibach Pro & KYB AGX's? So far, the best prices I can get is from ebay. Also, looking at the price for the items and shipping ( I live in Hawaii), it seems to me I should go to Shox.com and get the Eibach Pro and Koni Sport package.

What do you guys think, and if there is a place to get AGX's with at least a $300 price difference between the Koni's package.

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The first thing to do is to check local shops for people who can order them: performance shops, parts stores, etc. The thing is, even if their price is slightly higher, you'll save in the end from not having to pay for shipping. I would do some "in-person" shopping first for the best end price, if that doesn't work out, then shop online.

FYI, I got my Eibach Pro-kit from the local O-Reilly Auto Parts with a friend's employee discount, and my AGX online for $370 at. I don't know if that's the best price there is now, but it was a fair price for when I got them.

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I have done that, but since I live in Hawaii, prices are off the roof. I have checked the local shops of their prices, and I gues it seems that I will have to get it online. Thanks for all of the help. Much appreciated.


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