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CLIPSO 1
11-12-2002, 12:30 PM
Do i need a cam adjusting kit to lower my 99 GST? i am planning on buying a set of eibach sportline (1.8 inch drop) i have heard both ways. i want to know for sure before i get them.

also if anyone has a set for sale, let me know.

Jeremy
Blasphemous
11-12-2002, 12:44 PM
Originally posted by 99 GST
Do i need a cam adjusting kit to lower my 99 GST? i am planning on buying a set of eibach sportline (1.8 inch drop) i have heard both ways. i want to know for sure before i get them.

also if anyone has a set for sale, let me know.

Jeremy
I don't know for sure, but better safe than sorry.
Heat
11-12-2002, 01:24 PM
more the likely yes...all cars are different
HighPSI TSi Guy
11-12-2002, 01:52 PM
a lot of people can get away with a 1" drop without the camber kit.. but if i were you i'd get it anyway, better safe than sorry.. you definitely will need shocks though.. a lot of DSM guys that lower their car on the stock shocks blow them really quick.. my advice would be to try to find someone else with a lowerd DSM and see if they needed them.
SmartAss
11-12-2002, 03:46 PM
Even if you dont need the camber kit an extra $100 ios worth getting it becuase there could be a very slight camber that you cant see. I recommend you car all new shocks/struts as well becuase they usually do blow out pretty fast.
Attrayant
11-12-2002, 06:04 PM
I lowered my 96 eclipse w/eibach sportlines and Tokico blues, supposed to be lowered 1.6, but I can tell it has settled some more, little less then 2finger gap. So far, I just put the cam kit on the rear, the neg. cam was more evident there then in the front.
Big 16GSX
11-13-2002, 09:22 PM
I have sportlines and illuminas on my 99 gsx. I didnt have a huge camber problem, but I installed the ingalls adjustable kit on all 4 corners anyway. DO NOT BE CHEAP WHEN IT COMES TO SUSPENSION. Do it right the first time. Get it alligned at a good shop that knows how to adjust a camber kit and has the proper equipment. Strut tower bars front and rear are also a really good idea. I would change out the rubber suspension bushings too, I wasnt going to change mine, but when I looked at how beat up they were, I'm glad that I did.
nolongerhere.
11-15-2002, 06:42 AM
intrax 2" drop on stock shocks for over a year, rear neg. camber and all like WHAT!!!!!
MeanGreenGSX
11-15-2002, 11:03 AM
i got a friend that did sportlines and tokicos, he has a little camber porblem in the back but not even that bad. If you got the $$ to get camber kits why not get them though.