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Old 04-25-2008, 10:29 PM
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whatsup all,

I will be getting some h-techs installed onto my tc soon. Is it necessary to install a camber kit with these springs? Did a search but couldn't get any definite answers.

Any help/suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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Old 04-26-2008, 12:45 AM
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i doubt it. its only a 1.5" drop in the rear which i dont think would give you negative camber in the rears?
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Old 04-26-2008, 01:01 AM
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no camber kit..just an alignment
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i didn't need a camber kit for mine.
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The reason I ask is because the shop that is going to install my h-techs tells me that i would need a camber kit since I'm using tein springs. Any reason why they would make me unnecessarily purchase this?

Although I'd prefer to hear from tc owners w/ h-techs installed and take their word for it. Thanks for the input guys!
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i have h-techs installed, have my car alligned totally in spec, and did not need a camber kit to do so.

anything lower than h-techs *may* require a camber kit, but i've seen people get away without needing one.

from my experience, my h-techs did not need a camber kit
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Originally Posted by rbeezi
the shop that is going to install my h-techs tells me that i would need a camber kit since I'm using tein springs. Any reason why they would make me unnecessarily purchase this?
Ignorance, ... or maybe greed? Any competent alignment shop should be able to put your car into spec without a camber kit. (Tire Kingdom did my H-tech's no problem.) Tell them you don't need it, ... if they still insist you buy it, take your car to another shop.
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like everyone else said.. no need for camber kit on h-techs.. I don't have it on mine.. just an alignment will do man!
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