If you buy a set of Coilovers sleeves, should i buy a camber kit?
Or the Factory Camber would just do fine? and if I only bought the Coilover sleeves can i still adjust the wheel alignment of the car using the the factory camber? NOW IM CONFUSED!!!!
2007-01-30 18:48:13 · 6 answers · asked by allain e 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Camber is the second greatest tire wear cause. It also has a great deal to do with the way the car handles. Purchase the kits.
Install the coil-overs.
Align the car.
If the kits aren't needed, return them.
This will be less expensive than paying for two alignments, or wasting tire while you order them after the installation of the coil-overs.
Happy Motoring
2007-01-30 19:03:08 · answer #1 · answered by Ironhand 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I drive a Mazda MX-6 and it has no caster adjustment, just camber. So when I decided to have springs made I went and did some talking to local car performance shops. They told me this,"Buy coil overs. Your car is not like a Honda or Toyota that needs to be adjusted with both caster and camber. That will be cheaper and you will have the choice to adjust the ride height." So if your car just has one adjustment for alignment then get the coil-overs, otherwise I would check the alignment after installation and re-check them 1000 miles or so later. Fastest way to tell would be if the tire wear is even. The side treads of the tire face will be worn closest to the internal wall more than the rest of the surface if the camber is off. Hope this helps.
2007-01-30 20:03:59 · answer #2 · answered by Diatonin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The camber kit is provided so you can lower the ride height without destroying the steering geometry. If you are going to slam the car, get the kit. If you are going to stay at stock height or lower it only an inch or so, don't wast the bucks on the camber kit.
2007-02-03 12:42:03 · answer #3 · answered by Actonite 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Camber does affect tire wear. Lowering it probably affected the toe too. Most tire shops do alignments.
2016-05-23 22:08:46 · answer #4 · answered by Lisa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
install the coilover first, with the the factory camber. if they cannot work, then buy a camber kit. there are some camber kits in low price, hope it's useful!
2014-06-09 14:37:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
here's a link on ebay where you can read reviews of them by ebay members.
2007-01-31 01:35:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋