sj250

I took my car in for an alignment a while ago for safety inspection reasons and they couldn't do it due to the cam bolts being seized and they didn't want to risk breaking them. I told them to hold off on the alignment till I had my coilovers installed. The coilovers are now ordered and should be here late next week. Now for the rookie questions as all my suspension knowledge comes from trucks and air ride. Are cam bolts needed with coilovers? I have seen aftermarket ones good for 1.5 degress, would these be useful? How low can I safely go without ruca's or any other helpers and not end up with delorean looking camber (back to the future reference for those who don't get it.) If I want to go lower and still be able to get a somewhat normal alignment done what all do I need as far as ruca's and similar stuff. This is a daily driver so I would like to have a bit of negative camber as I like to push my car when I drive but not so much that I will need new tires every month. I am still running the factory le 16's as I am focusing more on ride and performance before looks and I would like to get the fenders near the top of the tires and close up the gap(I guess that's kind of for looks), is this possible without any other suspension parts besides the coilovers and still get somewhat decent alignment specs. Sorry for the novel but like I said this is new territory for me and I like to be well informed and know about my own stuff. I did search as well but with so many questions I wasn't getting anywhere. Thanks to any and all that can help me out here.

SR240DET

camber doesnt wear tires.... just makes it un even wear... toe wears tires..... now that we got the covered....

now... go here to get an idea on what does what... then focus on what you need...

front - http://www.splparts.com/Parts/S14/Su...tMultilink.asp

rear - http://www.splparts.com/Parts/S14/Su...rMultilink.asp

camber bolts arent going to save your tires... this isnt your honda no more....

sj250

I understand that, all I want to know is if they are still used with the coilovers or if they are removed from the equation all together. As far as what the parts do I understand that as well but I am looking to find out which parts are really necessary right away for the heights I want to run or if I can get away without them. Thanks for the help so far, it is appreciated.

SR240DET

what kinda coilovers?.... the fronts dont have a camber bolt... they have camber plates... just the rear have that bolt..... and its on the RUCAs so you wont have to take out that bolt if you get coilovers.... if you go low enough.. your gonna need those multi-link parts... there is a certaint height where you can use your stock parts but it really isnt that low.... so in the end you might was well do it right and get those parts... and then get an alignment.... there isnt gonna be a cheap way.... there is a right way and a wrong way... good luck...

sj250

Hey, thanks for all your help. They are the megan racing coilovers. In your opinion to run the height that I am looking for with the fender gap gone what parts do I really need. I think I will probably just buy some ruca's but is there anything else I really need. I know alot of parts will help the handling but what is necessary for proper alignment and setup. Thanks again

SR240DET

just remember.. toe wears tires... ill let you figure it out.. happy searching..

chuy

I run HEs and Im set up as their default setting. I just lowered the front alittle more but havent messed with the springs any. The only thing I have as far as tune ablility is T/C rods and the camber plates. Ill be looking at RUCA in the near future though. Waiting to see if ill need it though.

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