[Supras] Racing / lowering springs and camber adjustment

Jim Jobe jjobe2 at supratech.org
Mon Nov 12 15:42:58 CST 2007


No "camber kit" will work since it's a double wishbone
suspension.  Maybe you can find some crash bolts for it.  

If not, raise it up some.

On Mon, Nov 12, 2007 at 02:59:43PM -0600, Jamie Crawford wrote:
> Thanks for your input.  Unfortunally I don't think there is anyway I
> can put those stock springs back on and deal with that fender gap.  I
> just wanted to know of an alternative spring that doesn't require me
> to use a camber kit.
> Thanks,
> jamie
> 
> 
> On Nov 12, 2007 11:20 AM, Jeff Mohler <speedtoys.racing at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Welcome to mail order racing.   :(
> >
> > Lowering isnt as key as suspension control in the big picture.
> >
> > Freak yourself out...try out stock springs, GOOD struts like koni yellows,
> > and fat swaybars, and enjoy long tire life and a well handling car.
> >
> > Lowering springs need to be VERY stiff because of the lost travel, and the
> > struts with them need to be unusually capable compared to a good full height
> > performance strut.
> >
> > Low stopped looking fast/race-like a long time ago.
> >
> >
> >
> > On Nov 12, 2007 9:13 AM, Jamie Crawford <jamie.d.crawford at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > Quick question.. right now I have intrax springs on my 88 mk3 and the
> > > camber cannot be adjusted any more on the rear to get it back to specs
> > > and I'm tired of my tire life being killed off so early.  I'm thinking
> > > about changing springs to see if that will make a difference since the
> > > intrax I think go the lowest of all the aftermarket springs.
> > >
> > > Does anyone have the eibach pro kits or any other springs which you
> > > can adjust the camber back to factory specs after an alignment?
> > >
> > > Any input is greatly appreciated.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > j
> > >
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