Eibach Springs: Camber kit a necessity?
#16
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
I got a quote for the Ichiba camber kit and I'm debating what I should do.
Also, I'm thinking about dismounting my tires from the front wheels and swapping them (facing same direction, but wear would be on opposite side of the wheel...basically old left inside would end up being new right outside and visa versa). Is this a bad idea? I have the Ventus V12's (which are not directional AFAIK).
#17
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Austin, Tx
Posts: 344
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My ventus v12's are directional.
Get the camber kit and do it right the first time. I easily had another 10k miles left in my factory tires and had I done a camber kit the first time I could have saved up some more money before buying new tires.
Get the camber kit and do it right the first time. I easily had another 10k miles left in my factory tires and had I done a camber kit the first time I could have saved up some more money before buying new tires.
#18
Registered Member
iTrader: (13)
Hmm...I'm still debating what I should do. It seems like the slight majority of people on here say that you don't need a camber kit with Eibachs. But based on my tread wear, either they are completely wrong, the dude who did my alignment didn't do it right (Darin @ West End, who is well known for his work so I'm doubting that...although he doesn't use a machine), or my alignment was somehow thrown off since I last did it (December 2009...which is also doubtful).
I got a quote for the Ichiba camber kit and I'm debating what I should do.
Also, I'm thinking about dismounting my tires from the front wheels and swapping them (facing same direction, but wear would be on opposite side of the wheel...basically old left inside would end up being new right outside and visa versa). Is this a bad idea? I have the Ventus V12's (which are not directional AFAIK).
I got a quote for the Ichiba camber kit and I'm debating what I should do.
Also, I'm thinking about dismounting my tires from the front wheels and swapping them (facing same direction, but wear would be on opposite side of the wheel...basically old left inside would end up being new right outside and visa versa). Is this a bad idea? I have the Ventus V12's (which are not directional AFAIK).
Like stated above, Get the camber kit and do it right the first time Just got mine,Front, rear and rear camber bolts for under$500 shipped. Eibach kit too.
#19
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
Hopefully i dont need to get cambered. I ride on 20's i have over 5000 miles and they are still wearing out evenly unless that changes drastically like in the 10000 mark. Everyone is saying put the camber kit... i guess do it. We should make a thread with people that actually have uneven wear on their tires and if they have camber kit or not. might be helpful. unless its been done already
#20
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Orange county, NY
Posts: 28
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Guys,
Did the search button and cant really come up with anything solid. If i do the Eibach pro kit springs on my 2008 g37s coupe, do i need to get camber kit on rears or fronts or both?
I would like to know the advantages or disadvantages of running springs with or without the camber kits.
Eugene
Did the search button and cant really come up with anything solid. If i do the Eibach pro kit springs on my 2008 g37s coupe, do i need to get camber kit on rears or fronts or both?
I would like to know the advantages or disadvantages of running springs with or without the camber kits.
Eugene
#21
I am about to order the eibach (or maybe tien S they seem about the same). Can anyone definitively say if they got their car aligned via a machine successfully without camber kit? I understand doing it properly but its an alignment, camber kit is there to give extra room to adjust if required to get it aligned. I don't want to needlessly purchase if its not required to bring into alignment.
#22
Registered Member
2008 G35S 6MT on 20's
Eibach ProKit - no front or rear camber kit.
A good shop can get it within (or very close) spec.
Eibach ProKit - no front or rear camber kit.
A good shop can get it within (or very close) spec.
Last edited by rpm&my_G35; 01-27-2012 at 09:42 AM.
#23
Registered Member
iTrader: (9)
Guys,
Did the search button and cant really come up with anything solid. If i do the Eibach pro kit springs on my 2008 g37s coupe, do i need to get camber kit on rears or fronts or both?
I would like to know the advantages or disadvantages of running springs with or without the camber kits.
Eugene
Did the search button and cant really come up with anything solid. If i do the Eibach pro kit springs on my 2008 g37s coupe, do i need to get camber kit on rears or fronts or both?
I would like to know the advantages or disadvantages of running springs with or without the camber kits.
Eugene
Here is the advantage:
Post # 24
https://www.myg37.com/forums/brakes-...ignment-2.html
#25
Registered Member
How are his not close. The camber spec limits are Fr-1.2 & Rr- 1.8. My friend is at Fr -1.5&-1.7 and Rr -1.9&2.3. That seems pretty close too me. Toe and castor adjustments look to be within spec and as good as yours.
After 2 years, he has no unusual tire wear and the money saved (not spent on kits) will pay for a new set of tires...when he needs them.
After 2 years, he has no unusual tire wear and the money saved (not spent on kits) will pay for a new set of tires...when he needs them.
#26
Registered Member
iTrader: (9)
How are his not close. The camber spec limits are Fr-1.2 & Rr- 1.8. My friend is at Fr -1.5&-1.7 and Rr -1.9&2.3. That seems pretty close too me. Toe and castor adjustments look to be within spec and as good as yours.
After 2 years, he has no unusual tire wear and the money saved (not spent on kits) will pay for a new set of tires...when he needs them.
After 2 years, he has no unusual tire wear and the money saved (not spent on kits) will pay for a new set of tires...when he needs them.
#27
Registered User
iTrader: (12)
-2.3 camber isn't in factory specs... This eibach camber kit debate will never end! If you want to be in "factory specs" yes you need them. And the comment about the eibachs being the same as the tein s techs. The teins drop you low. That's what I'm on. My camber is at -2.5 front and -3.8 and -4 rear. I got an alignment and my toe is good. The camber can't be adjusted without any kits. Btw even with good toe my tires wear fast. So if people tell you camber doesn't wear tires, their wrong!
#28
Registered Member
Not in the context I used the word.
Look up the definition of the word close (adj).
I originally said a good shop can get it within or very close to spec which is very different than completely within factory spec. Some of my friends alignment specs are within and some are just outside, ie close.
You don't need to buy a camber kit but sure, it's recommended.
Look up the definition of the word close (adj).
I originally said a good shop can get it within or very close to spec which is very different than completely within factory spec. Some of my friends alignment specs are within and some are just outside, ie close.
You don't need to buy a camber kit but sure, it's recommended.
#29
Registered Member
WOW its 2015! I have just worn out my tires in the inner front real bad! The actual reading was front LT camber -1.6 and toe -.36 and right front camber -1.9 and toe .02
Wheel alignment told me that the toe was killing the tires? Is this BS or a fact?
Post is now front camber -1.7 and toe is .04 and front right camber is -1.8 and toe is .03.
Both tires were bad! So if the toe was good in the first place in the right front, sounds like BS to me.
I now have the 225/45/19 from General G Max AS3 with 20mm H & R spacers. He said I'm good now, because the toe fix it? These tires have a 40K mile guarantee, what are the chances of getting 40K out of it. Do I need the front camber kit and will it hit my fender with my eibach pro kit and 20mm spacers with a camber kit?
Thanks!!!
Wheel alignment told me that the toe was killing the tires? Is this BS or a fact?
Post is now front camber -1.7 and toe is .04 and front right camber is -1.8 and toe is .03.
Both tires were bad! So if the toe was good in the first place in the right front, sounds like BS to me.
I now have the 225/45/19 from General G Max AS3 with 20mm H & R spacers. He said I'm good now, because the toe fix it? These tires have a 40K mile guarantee, what are the chances of getting 40K out of it. Do I need the front camber kit and will it hit my fender with my eibach pro kit and 20mm spacers with a camber kit?
Thanks!!!