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houstonhelix



Joined: 06 Jul 2007
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Location: Houston, Texas

Posted: 8/25/08 8:03PM    Post subject: Camber kit??  

Is it necessary to install a camber kit when installing lowering springs? Installed TRD springs last year and I am noticing uneven tire wear.
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CIONIDE



Joined: 04 Nov 2007
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Location: Napa, CA

Posted: 8/25/08 8:07PM    Post subject:  

Camber kit not necessary, but you do need to rotate your tires, and make sure they're properly inflated, to avoid uneven wear.

I've put 15k+ miles on mine with NF210 springs (lower rear drop than TRD), rotated every 5k miles, and they look almost like new.
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xseveredveganx



Joined: 15 Aug 2007
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Location: City of Salt, Utah

Posted: 8/25/08 9:29PM    Post subject:  

I'd get an alignment. If you lowered it and haven't aligned it yet, chances are your toe's out.
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CIONIDE



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Posted: 8/25/08 9:42PM    Post subject:  

xseveredveganx wrote: I'd get an alignment. If you lowered it and haven't aligned it yet, chances are your toe's out.
:doh:
You da man vegan! :clap:
I completely forgot about that. Yea, mine drove straight and fine after the spring install, but I had it aligned anyway, and found out my front toe-in was 3x what it was supposed to be! I'm sure I'd already be on my second set of tires otherwise.
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xseveredveganx



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Posted: 8/25/08 9:45PM    Post subject:  

CIONIDE wrote: xseveredveganx wrote: I'd get an alignment. If you lowered it and haven't aligned it yet, chances are your toe's out.
:doh:
You da man vegan! :clap:
I completely forgot about that. Yea, mine drove straight and fine after the spring install, but I had it aligned anyway, and found out my front toe-in was 3x what it was supposed to be! I'm sure I'd already be on my second set of tires otherwise.
I AM on my 2nd set. :lol: And I'm pretty sure it's all due in part to not getting my car aligned after spring install.
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CIONIDE



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Posted: 8/25/08 9:54PM    Post subject:  

xseveredveganx wrote: I AM on my 2nd set. :lol: And I'm pretty sure it's all due in part to not getting my car aligned after spring install.
Neener... neener... neener. 8)
Excellent call, though.
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