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10-09-2007, 03:33 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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i have purchased some ultra low king springs for the rear and super low kings for the front of my AU2 XR8. i was wondering if it will be okay to put these in without a camber adustable kit. i dont have the funds to buy the camber kit now and i was probably gonna buy one in 3 weeks and putting it in then. will my car be okay without the kit for 3 weeks?
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10-09-2007, 03:38 PM
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Kermit the Frog
Join Date: Dec 2005
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yep, it'll just make the camber a bit stuffed for the time being. the only real problem you get is undue tyre wear, but unless you're gonna do about 10000km in 3 weeks i'd say you'll be fine.
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10-09-2007, 04:16 PM
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Cause its an XR you "should" be ok as there is more room to shim up the factory camber kit. Just have a talk with a few suspension places to make sure.
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10-09-2007, 09:41 PM
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Fiat POWAAH!
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You shouldn't need a camber kit, but if you do i got a full kit if you're keen.
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10-09-2007, 09:43 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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i got an xr on ultra lows an 18's..no camber kit needed. but speak to afew suspension places and get afew opnions. dont let them talk u into getting something u dont need
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10-09-2007, 10:54 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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ok i will put the springs in this weekend. is it possible to adjust the factory camber myself or do i need to get a professional to do it? thanks for the help.
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10-09-2007, 10:56 PM
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Fiat POWAAH!
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pros will have to do it, unless you got a balancing machine
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11-09-2007, 08:39 AM
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11-09-2007, 08:50 PM
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11-09-2007, 12:41 AM
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i have reset ultralows in mine. all up its been lowered 3 1/2inchs and i havnt put in a camber kit. But i do go through tyres fast!!!
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11-09-2007, 12:51 AM
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Definatly get a camber kit otherwise you will go through tyres very fast, and for the price, its cheaper to fit the camber kit than to keep changing stuffed tyres...
Mine has SSL's in the front, and was -4 degrees out camber wise after lowering it, and all good after the camber kit, never worn a tyre unevenly. |
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11-09-2007, 01:32 AM
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You will definately need a camber kit. Mine is on Herrod SL's and I chew out the inside of tyres something shocking, that and the they can't be adjusted properly the way it is either.
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11-09-2007, 01:43 AM
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i will put in a camber kit soon after i fit the king springs. i just bought 4 new goodyear f1 tyres and paid just under a grand for them so i better not hold off the camber kit for too long. thanks for the help everyone.
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11-09-2007, 08:31 AM
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I dunno, it looks right..
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Just purchased an AUII Fairmont Ghia 4L that's been lowered with some King springs. Hoping XR6007 can tell me more about the IRS shocks for $50?
How many K's etc... Last edited by odysseyesm; 11-09-2007 at 08:38 AM. Reason: re-word |
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11-09-2007, 09:06 AM
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are you putting those springs in with standard shocks?
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11-09-2007, 12:02 PM
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the previous owner of my car fitted 4 new monroe shock absorbsers. i was probably gonna use them for about 5000k's and then move to koni adjustable shocks.
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11-09-2007, 12:43 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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if they are standard height shocks... won't the car jump around like crazy?...specially with the ultra lows
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11-09-2007, 07:42 PM
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11-09-2007, 01:17 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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odysseyesm pm sent re: the shocks!!!
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11-09-2007, 11:36 PM
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the car has stock springs but the car looks lower then other au xr8's. if it did have standard height shocks i would be happy if they could last about 5000k's so i could save up for some koni shocks.
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11-09-2007, 11:45 PM
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Young !@#$ Head
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they'll last plenty longer then 5000ks
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12-09-2007, 12:47 AM
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12-09-2007, 02:10 AM
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Shocks have a serviceable life of 60000km; 80000km at most. So if yours are close to that, then I'd replace them while you are getting the springs in (saves on labour).
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12-09-2007, 07:26 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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thats why i'm going with shocks at the same time.. saves doing the job twice...
anyone recommend a brand to go with king superlows? |
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14-09-2007, 10:31 PM
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when i fitted my SL kings ied bought the camber kit and fitted it all at the same time only to find out i didnt need to fit the camber kit, there was enough room to fit the shims to take up the change in camber in the factory shim mounts!
after you fit the springs go and get the wheel alignment check, asuming the front end is in good nic, ill bet youll find you wont need the camber kit fitted, good luck, Gonz.
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