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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 04:03 AM
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Is it necessary to install a camber kit when installing lowering springs? Installed TRD springs last year and I am noticing uneven tire wear.
Old Aug 26, 2008 | 04:07 AM
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Camber kit not necessary, but you do need to rotate your tires, and make sure they're properly inflated, to avoid uneven wear.

I've put 15k+ miles on mine with NF210 springs (lower rear drop than TRD), rotated every 5k miles, and they look almost like new.
Old Aug 26, 2008 | 05:29 AM
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I'd get an alignment. If you lowered it and haven't aligned it yet, chances are your toe's out.
Old Aug 26, 2008 | 05:42 AM
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Originally Posted by xseveredveganx
I'd get an alignment. If you lowered it and haven't aligned it yet, chances are your toe's out.

You da man vegan!
I completely forgot about that. Yea, mine drove straight and fine after the spring install, but I had it aligned anyway, and found out my front toe-in was 3x what it was supposed to be! I'm sure I'd already be on my second set of tires otherwise.
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Originally Posted by CIONIDE
Originally Posted by xseveredveganx
I'd get an alignment. If you lowered it and haven't aligned it yet, chances are your toe's out.

You da man vegan!
I completely forgot about that. Yea, mine drove straight and fine after the spring install, but I had it aligned anyway, and found out my front toe-in was 3x what it was supposed to be! I'm sure I'd already be on my second set of tires otherwise.
I AM on my 2nd set. And I'm pretty sure it's all due in part to not getting my car aligned after spring install.
Old Aug 26, 2008 | 05:54 AM
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Originally Posted by xseveredveganx
I AM on my 2nd set. And I'm pretty sure it's all due in part to not getting my car aligned after spring install.
Neener... neener... neener.
Excellent call, though.
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