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Old 10-06-2008, 03:28 PM
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Eibach ProKit + Alignment Questions.

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I searched around but could not find a specific answer to my questions.

Does anyone have the alignment specs after installing the Eibach's? Also, if you had an alignment performed after they settled, can you please provide the specs?

I ask because I just received these springs, and after reading so many opinions, it seems that some people say a camber kit is needed while others disagree. I would like to get as close as possible to factory specs without needing a camber kit, and most people seem to say that for this either the Eibachs or Tanabes are ideal.

Thanks!
Old 10-06-2008, 06:49 PM
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I'm going to drop on Eibachs soon too... interested in answers also.
Old 11-18-2008, 09:43 AM
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dropped answers

dropped mine on eibacks. didnt even get a allignment. if your shop who installs them is good you will be fine. car drives great and i have even tire wear.
Old 11-18-2008, 10:24 AM
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Although the rear readings were after a camber kit was installed and it was way wacked out. I'd say both front and rear camber kits are needed, those that don't are going by looks, not specs.

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Old 11-18-2008, 12:44 PM
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^um that doesnt help much. running a couple degrees of negative camber isnt going to kill your tires. as long as you can keep your toe in spec and mild camber, you will be fine.
Old 11-18-2008, 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by ak47
dropped mine on eibacks. didnt even get a allignment. if your shop who installs them is good you will be fine. car drives great and i have even tire wear.
I will not go by that at all. Get an alignment because my car drove fine too, but everything was out of wack! On any drop you will NEED front and rear camber kits.

Rear Camber Before Alignment: -4.1!!
After: -1.2

Front: -2.1 The front isn't as bad as the rear but I am getting uneven tire wear so a front camber kit is definitely necessary.
Old 11-18-2008, 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by ak47
dropped mine on eibacks. didnt even get a allignment. if your shop who installs them is good you will be fine. car drives great and i have even tire wear.

One day you will wish you had an alignment.
Old 11-18-2008, 08:43 PM
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seriously, you need an alignment about 2 weeks after doing springs.
Old 11-18-2008, 09:10 PM
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I am also interested in seeing some alignment specs for eibach's with no camber kit. The only two I have found on the forum both had camber kits.
Old 11-18-2008, 09:25 PM
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i kno people that have no problems without a camber, and even those droped on h techs which is a lower drop have no problems.

BUT, its better to safe then sorry
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Originally Posted by vrquick
I am also interested in seeing some alignment specs for eibach's with no camber kit. The only two I have found on the forum both had camber kits.
I don't understand the question. The specs do not change depending on whether or not you have a camber kit. Are you asking to see what the "before" actual readings are with just Eibach prokit springs installed?
Old 11-19-2008, 02:39 AM
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I like to know more about this too.
Bump.
Old 11-19-2008, 03:46 AM
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i'd also like to know more about this..
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people w camber kits are going to say they need them, which is why they bought them.

Those without are going to say they dont need them.

Only way this would be proved if there is some1 running eibachs, and only ran eibachs from the start and can take a pic of tire wear or some neg camber.

Other then that im going to say you dont need camber, until im proved wrong.
Old 11-19-2008, 06:30 AM
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Originally Posted by hamdavid
I don't understand the question. The specs do not change depending on whether or not you have a camber kit. Are you asking to see what the "before" actual readings are with just Eibach prokit springs installed?
I want to see how close the alignment gets on a car with eibachs with no camber kit. So I want to see the before and after numbers on the car.


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