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Lunchbox
09-11-2007, 11:50 AM
I've got a set of Hotchkis Sport Springs that I'm planning on putting on my car this weekend. I've seen alot of people say to install a camber kit with their springs.

My tC has TRD Springs/Struts/Sways(putting hotchkis on it to drop it a little more)

Do I need a camber kit?
What will happen if I don't install a camber kit?
_Keith_
09-11-2007, 05:35 PM
You dont need a camber kit.... Your tires will wear a bit faster....
Mr. Frost
09-11-2007, 05:38 PM
i have hotchkis and i plan on gettin camber kit...really dont need it...im runnin on nitto neogen tires which were made for lowered cars so it isnt so bad...the neogens last pretty long..and it will last a lil longer with a camber kit...but after lookin at my car...the slanted wheels look kinda cool
Vanessa
09-11-2007, 05:40 PM
Shoooooooot I put camber kits on.. Better safe than sorry dude.

front: spc
rear: hotchkis
Lunchbox
09-11-2007, 11:53 PM
Thanks for the advise folks... I'll probably put the springs on and then the camber kit shortly after... I can't imagine the camber being that off that it would hurt anything since its already lowered with TRD springs.
satyr1ne
10-01-2007, 08:06 PM
so what does the chamber kit do?? i got hotckis springs too love the ride not bouncy at all nice and smooth
_Keith_
10-13-2007, 09:49 AM
camber kit does what it says... camber kit.... adjust camber... take away the - degrees that aftermarket low springs give you...

You know your wheels look like this from the rear

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satyr1ne
10-13-2007, 12:19 PM
oh yeah word thanx i was thinking it was that. so is this something that needs to be done?
Mr. Frost
10-13-2007, 12:20 PM
im eventually gonna do the camber...so i can get even wear on the tires...
satyr1ne
10-13-2007, 12:28 PM
yeah looks like imma do that before i get my rims later on.
Mr. Frost
10-13-2007, 12:32 PM
the hotchkis rear cambers are going for about 2 somethink i think
satyr1ne
10-13-2007, 01:10 PM
nice that aint bad ,do you know of a site where i can get'em???
Mr. Frost
10-13-2007, 01:15 PM
www.jscspeed.com (http://www.jscspeed.com)
satyr1ne
10-13-2007, 01:32 PM
word thanx mag!!!:mrb:
Mr_Meaty
10-25-2007, 02:27 AM
I have the hotchkis springs and got an allignment after about 3 weeks. a good shop should be able to get it into spec with adjustability on the car without buying the camber links. They are meant so you can give more camber for auto-x and then dial them back out for even wear street driving.
see:
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/6/web/330000-330999/330754_102_full.jpg
fightinsk8ers
10-25-2007, 09:52 AM
so basically as long as you get a camber kit...or an alignment your tires wont be pointed inwards like that and you will get even wear on your tires right?
_Keith_
10-25-2007, 11:05 AM
so basically as long as you get a camber kit...or an alignment your tires wont be pointed inwards like that and you will get even wear on your tires right?

If you get a camber kit you should get an alignment....
Mr_Meaty
10-25-2007, 11:58 AM
Yes, but you will be able to get them straighter with the camber kit and allignment then with an allignment.
And like keith said, you will still need an allignment even with the camber kit.
fightinsk8ers
10-25-2007, 02:39 PM
can you get a camber kit with s-techs?
Mr_Meaty
10-25-2007, 03:21 PM
Hotchkis makes camber kits (I think there is one other company as well) but you can use them with any springs.