Do we really need a camber kit for TEIN lower spring?

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Old 09-07-2014, 08:35 PM
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Do we really need a camber kit for TEIN lower spring?

I currently have middle drop on my G and want to have more aggressive look so I'm looking at the Tein lower spring but not sure if I have to have a camber kit and is it better than Eibach?
Old 09-07-2014, 08:49 PM
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I had to get front and rear control arms plus toe bolts for my tein h-techs to get into spec. thought i could get away with only rear arms then i had to install the fronts shortly after.

I've never driven on eibachs but so far I love the teins
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Old 09-07-2014, 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by cecrops
I had to get front and rear control arms plus toe bolts for my tein h-techs to get into spec. thought i could get away with only rear arms then i had to install the fronts shortly after.

I've never driven on eibachs but so far I love the teins
I'm on Eibach now and pretty much like it. at first I planned to get a body kit but now change my mind so need to drop a little more. but honestly - is that a MUST to install the camber kit?
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Old 09-07-2014, 10:21 PM
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I had eibachs on my 00 Prelude with Koni yellow shocks back in the day. It was decent, but a little floaty for my tastes... I've never had Tein springs, but I did have Tein Coilovers on my RSX and I absolutely loved them! They were amazing in every way... As for camber kits, you really SHOULD get them with any drop. Highly recommended. Your tires and wallet will thank you later. I had a slammed gs300 that loved to eat through tires ever 4k miles... "Hella" camber and all... Way over that now. At least get the rear kit if not front and rear.
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Originally Posted by Jas37s
I'm on Eibach now and pretty much like it. at first I planned to get a body kit but now change my mind so need to drop a little more. but honestly - is that a MUST to install the camber kit?
Your alignment w/ your Eibachs will be out of spec w/out camber kits, even more so w/ deeper drop springs. So in short, I'd get the kits w/ your current setup and a must w/ more drop.
Old 09-08-2014, 01:54 AM
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Doesn't take a lot of lowering on our cars to get them super out of spec. Unless you want to deal with the headache of flipping tires around.
Old 12-27-2014, 09:59 AM
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I wouldn't go with Tein s-tech, i've had them for about a year and have to change tires every 2-3 months on the rear. I also have a spc rear camber kit and spc toe bolt kits and it still eats through them
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i just install the S-tech few weeks ago and i like how it looks... and looks nicer with 20" rims it fit perfectly!

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how do you like the ride quality of the s techs? looks like camber kits will be a must whether you go eibach, h tech, or s tech, so the only difference is drop and ride quality. i have s techs on the way but debating whether to keep them


Originally Posted by epenbecks
i just install the S-tech few weeks ago and i like how it looks... and looks nicer with 20" rims it fit perfectly!

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Old 02-03-2015, 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by veils1de
how do you like the ride quality of the s techs? looks like camber kits will be a must whether you go eibach, h tech, or s tech, so the only difference is drop and ride quality. i have s techs on the way but debating whether to keep them
I didn't feel big different for the ride quality. and also i don't use any camber kits on my car. i'm using 245 front and 275 rear for the tires.
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Originally Posted by epenbecks
I didn't feel big different for the ride quality. and also i don't use any camber kits on my car. i'm using 245 front and 275 rear for the tires.
Check your tire wear over the next few thousand miles, it's not going to be pretty.
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You will need a camber kit when using Tein S Tech springs. I just installed mine and I had to buy both front and rear camber kit. Much better now!
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Originally Posted by NewG
You will need a camber kit when using Tein S Tech springs. I just installed mine and I had to buy both front and rear camber kit. Much better now!
would you mind linking me to the kits? i checked on sites and i see a bunch of different products. not sure which ones i need. thanks
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I bought the Eibach kit. Front control arms and rear camber arm with bolts.
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Originally Posted by NewG
I bought the Eibach kit. Front control arms and rear camber arm with bolts.
The Eibach is the same as the SPC sets. Check w/ Luke at THMotorsports for good deals.
https://www.myg37.com/forums/brakes-...torsports.html


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