Will springs ruin my camber?

**dennis ss** · 04-10-2010, 11:15 AM

I want to purchase a set of eibach springs for my ss but was wondering if the 2002 ss requires a camber kit? I put springs on another car I had and what a mess that turned out to be.

**02_slp_ss** · 04-10-2010, 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by dennis ss

I want to purchase a set of eibach springs for my ss but was wondering if the 2002 ss requires a camber kit? I put springs on another car I had and what a mess that turned out to be.

i put them on mine i didnt have to

**cammed goat** · 04-10-2010, 01:54 PM

On the rear, no. Up front, possibly. Are your front tires wearing unevenly? If not, then you are fine.

**sjsingle1** · 04-11-2010, 11:09 AM

whats a camber kit???

**SOMbitch** · 04-11-2010, 04:16 PM

Eibachs suck on these cars. Sorry if that comes across as rude but I swapped my old LT car back to stock after I bought with the POS bumpstop riding Eibachs.....

To answer your ??? an alignment should bring things back to normal specs but an aligngment is needed. I am currently lowered on a Strano/ Koni setup so I am not talking out of my ass....

**2001camaroSS** · 04-11-2010, 05:03 PM

Originally Posted by SOMbitch

Eibachs suck on these cars. Sorry if that comes across as rude but I swapped my old LT car back to stock after I bought with the POS bumpstop riding Eibachs.....

To answer your ??? an alignment should bring things back to normal specs but an aligngment is needed. I am currently lowered on a Strano/ Koni setup so I am not talking out of my ass....

yea I just put eibachs on my car and unfortunately didn't hear the negatives about them until after the fact. People have said that they begin to sag over time. Stranos come up a lot when people talk about good springs.

**croslod** · 04-17-2010, 07:32 PM

Wher is the best place to get the stranos and konis

**SS SLP2** · 04-19-2010, 09:04 PM

I droped 1 3/4 " around and have no problems aligning to OE specs
Johnny

**35th-ANV-SS** · 04-19-2010, 09:10 PM

Originally Posted by croslod

Wher is the best place to get the stranos and konis

Sam Strano. He's a sponsor on this site.

**Y2KPewterSS** · 04-19-2010, 09:38 PM

Originally Posted by 35th-ANV-SS

Sam Strano. He's a sponsor on this site.

He is not currently a site sponsor

**35th-ANV-SS** · 04-19-2010, 09:40 PM

Originally Posted by Y2KPewterSS

He is not currently a site sponsor

Ohhhhhhh. Since when? Didn't know, thanks for the info.

**Y2KPewterSS** · 04-19-2010, 09:43 PM

Originally Posted by 35th-ANV-SS

Ohhhhhhh. Since when? Didn't know, thanks for the info.

He hasn't been for at least 6 months, probably longer than that.

**35th-ANV-SS** · 04-19-2010, 09:45 PM

Originally Posted by Y2KPewterSS

He hasn't been for at least 6 months, probably longer than that.

I thought he was when I ordered my Koni's and springs from him not too long ago. Oh well, I'll go back to sleep then

**SOMbitch** · 04-20-2010, 06:17 AM

Originally Posted by 35th-ANV-SS

I thought he was when I ordered my Koni's and springs from him not too long ago. Oh well, I'll go back to sleep then

He is not a sponsor anymore but just google Strano parts.......

**Black Dragon** · 04-20-2010, 01:01 PM

Sorry for kind of thread jacking here, but the OP might also want to know this.

When lowering the car, do you need to install an adjustable pan-hard bar to recenter the car? Also do you need to relocate the lower control arms?

**35th-ANV-SS** · 04-20-2010, 01:07 PM

Originally Posted by Black Dragon

Sorry for kind of thread jacking here, but the OP might also want to know this.

When lowering the car, do you need to install an adjustable pan-hard bar to recenter the car? Also do you need to relocate the lower control arms?

Agreed on the adjustable PHB. Our rear ends aren't centered correctly to begin with from the factory. I believe they favor the driver's side. When you lower, it will push the rear even further to one side.

He will need an alignment. Not sure on the LCA's, it may depend on how much the OP is dropping it. I have the BMR non-adjustable LCA's so I am hoping after my Koni/Strano install I'll still be centered in the wheel well.

**dennis ss** · 04-22-2010, 07:35 AM

Originally Posted by 35th-ANV-SS

Agreed on the adjustable PHB. Our rear ends aren't centered correctly to begin with from the factory. I believe they favor the driver's side. When you lower, it will push the rear even further to one side.

He will need an alignment. Not sure on the LCA's, it may depend on how much the OP is dropping it. I have the BMR non-adjustable LCA's so I am hoping after my Koni/Strano install I'll still be centered in the wheel well.

Im just lowering it as little as possible to fill in the fender wells. nothing serious. I'm putting on a set of 19" ruff wheels on and want to complete the look with some springs. I just want to make sure I do it right the first time

**SOMbitch** · 04-22-2010, 08:31 AM

I am lowered over an inch and didn't need LCA relocation but every car is different.....

**Black Dragon** · 04-22-2010, 06:31 PM

Originally Posted by SOMbitch

I am lowered over an inch and didn't need LCA relocation but every car is different.....

If every car is different, what should we look for in terms of deciding whether or not we need LCA relocation?

**SOMbitch** · 04-28-2010, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by Black Dragon

If every car is different, what should we look for in terms of deciding whether or not we need LCA relocation?

Wheelhop is usually what makes people relocate the LCA's. I get none on the street with street tires and deadhook on DR's and cut 1.6x 60 ft times at the track. For me since I am more of a handling instead of hooking car having my lca's pointed slightly down improves the lateral traction of the rear which is desireable for my style of driving.... A lot of people also don't understand how much a good set of shocks can work to counter act wheelhop. If I had some worn out Decarbons I may indeed have wheelhop but I have nice set of shocks so I am sure that helps in my case too....