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Old 03-04-2008, 11:00 PM
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Ive got a white 3 hatch, and I am going to lower it but I dont know which springs to get. I was lookin at the ones from speed 3 but im not too sure. Any suggestions? And I would probably need to get a camber kit too right?

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Old 03-05-2008, 12:00 AM
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i did the Eibach pro-kit lowered it about 1.5 inches. i like it alot. i still need to get the camber kit. but without it i kind of like the wider stance of my rear tires.
 
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Old 03-05-2008, 12:22 AM
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Yea, I was looking at that one too. Without the camber kit does it do any damage?
 
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Old 03-05-2008, 01:26 AM
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i took it to goodyear for an alignment afterwards and they urged me to buy their camber kit/installation for 600bucks because if not, the rear tires are not within the acceptable range therefore resulting in a little bit of premature ware on the inner part of the wheel.
you can find camber kits for around 175-200 on ebay, but its just not number one on my list important things to do right now...just my opinion
 
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Old 03-05-2008, 12:23 PM
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I had Eibach Prokits on my 3i sedan. Without the camber links, I was right at the edge of OK (-2.1 degrees), but after I installed the links I was right back at design (-1 degree).

Speed3 springs are only 0.5 lower than a regular 3...I don't think you'd need the camber links with those.
 
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Old 03-05-2008, 09:31 PM
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Lowering and camber kits are required in doing so.
I've seen a lot of lowered 3s (up to 2 inches) and they look absolutely awesome.
 
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Old 03-10-2008, 10:27 PM
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One more question, Eibach Pro kit vs H&R Sport spring. Which one is better, thanks for the input
 
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Old 03-11-2008, 06:53 AM
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I loved by Prokits, almost stock in ride feel with about a 1" drop.

Eibach is a VERY reputable brand, known world-wide for suspension systems. (I've got some real high-end off-road shocks that also use Eibach coils $500/each for the shocks & with 5 years of serious off-road abuse have never had a problem..)
 
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Old 03-11-2008, 08:35 PM
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They're both very reputable brands, but have different ride qualities. The H&R's are said to ride a little stiffer than the Eibach's.

 
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Old 03-11-2008, 09:49 PM
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is there a spring kit to lower the car with out needing to use a camber kit but also drives like stock or better. I want to drop it an inch or 1.5
 


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