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Old Jan 1, 2011 | 12:16 AM
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I finally got my TRD coil overs and i am going to max them out in the fronts and have one thread left in the rears. Am i going to need a camber kit? Thanks
Old Jan 1, 2011 | 01:48 AM
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most likely
Old Jan 1, 2011 | 03:37 AM
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No. But you'll ruin your tires much faster and risk them popping under uneven pressure.
Old Jan 1, 2011 | 08:07 PM
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hmm. idk if i should get a camber kit
Old Jan 1, 2011 | 11:44 PM
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get a kit. you'll have piece of mind, and you wont have to worry about bad tire wear or anything like that.

I didnt think it was a big deal until i looked at how my tires had worn!
Old Jan 2, 2011 | 04:29 AM
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I would say yes for the fronts.
Old Jan 2, 2011 | 07:17 PM
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only the fronts? for the fronts its only bolts right?
Old Jan 2, 2011 | 07:31 PM
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yes its only bolts up front.
Old Jan 2, 2011 | 11:46 PM
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do both front and back i have em and my tires last looooong. unless you go to low and you cant or w.e but ya
Old Jan 5, 2011 | 02:53 AM
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im going to max out the front and have one thread left in the rears. so ima be lowww
Old Jan 5, 2011 | 05:55 AM
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uhhhhhh you gave us no rim specs, so i wouldn't know how to answer your question...we need more details.
Old Jan 5, 2011 | 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Philip-tc
I finally got my TRD coil overs and i am going to max them out in the fronts and have one thread left in the rears. Am i going to need a camber kit? Thanks
How low are you going to run the coils?
Old Jan 5, 2011 | 05:21 PM
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just get an alignment, and rotate your tires. camber wear is a big myth!!!
Old Jan 5, 2011 | 09:30 PM
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oh im dropping them on stock rims. idk ima max them out in the fronts and have one thread left in the rears. im probably just going to get the front camber bolts
Old Jan 5, 2011 | 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by ktothesass
just get an alignment, and rotate your tires. camber wear is a big myth!!!

my first set of falkens would like to have a word with you

a set of eibach front camber bolts is 22 bucks on ebay shipped...****** em up!
Old Jan 10, 2011 | 02:39 AM
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Doesn't the rear need adjustment too?

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Old Jan 10, 2011 | 02:50 AM
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^^

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Old Jan 10, 2011 | 03:13 AM
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Thought it's been said that the rear camber adjustment can correct to like 3*. Anyone chime in on that?
Old Jan 10, 2011 | 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Jiggaman
my first set of falkens would like to have a word with you

a set of eibach front camber bolts is 22 bucks on ebay shipped...****** em up!
Falken's wear like crap anyways.
Old Jan 11, 2011 | 07:44 AM
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Hey bro just get the front bolts from SPC and you may want two per side but here are pics got trd coilovers same as you but rims are 18/9.5 tires are 215/40 rear camber is stock and goes like -4 so your good






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