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Old 09-16-2007, 05:22 PM
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Default cc plates or not

i know this question has been asked before probably but my search is not helping me i am about topurchase some springs and shocks/struts im only looking for an inch at the most. looking for an overall good ride street strip springs. maybe eibach's pro kit.

but my main question is how much can u lower before u have to run some caster and caber plates?
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Old 09-16-2007, 05:25 PM
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do it right and get the plates they will allow for alot more cambr adjustment then the stock settings can give you and you won't have tire wear issues
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Old 09-16-2007, 05:29 PM
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so even lioke an inch i need to run the plates then?

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Old 09-16-2007, 05:50 PM
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so what about the tokico hp shocks and struts any good? how good?
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Old 09-16-2007, 06:04 PM
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im lowered without CC plates, put them on, take to get an alignment and see if its in spec
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Old 09-16-2007, 06:14 PM
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Steeda springs lower the car 1-1.25" and their G-trac kits come with camber plates so they recommend them even with the smallest drop. If you really dont want to buy CC plates then see if it's in spec after u drop it.
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Old 09-16-2007, 09:50 PM
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I didnt need the CC plates after using tokico shocks, springs, n struts
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Old 09-16-2007, 10:21 PM
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really bighungry matt did u buy them as a kit how low did u lower it

i seen a kit on ebay for tokico springs,shocks,and struts for like 400 and another for like 560 with the adjustables was looking at one of them but was curious about the cc plates also what size tire on your car with the tokico stuff thanks jason
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Old 09-16-2007, 10:37 PM
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I lower the front of my car about 3 inchs with coil overs and was able to get everything within spec without caster camber plates. Camber is I was able to get dead perfect with strut mount adjustments. For caster I just loosened the cross member and used a pry bar to move it. I got it pretty close to dead on, if I would of played with it a little more I probably could of had caster perfect as well.
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Old 09-16-2007, 11:10 PM
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really, cool what do u guys think of the tokico stuff?
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