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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 08:37 AM
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Eibach lowering springs

I had the eibach lowering kit installed about three years ago. I've noticed that the inside tread of my tires wearing badly. Has anyone esle had this problem. I'm thinking maybe I need an alignment.
Old Mar 23, 2010 | 09:43 AM
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 09:46 AM
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 10:25 AM
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Alright. Appreciate the help. I'm going to get that done asap.
Old Mar 23, 2010 | 10:47 PM
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camber alignment.... due to the lowering of the car....
Old Mar 24, 2010 | 09:27 AM
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Should I get an alignment kit or just simply get an alignment.
Old Mar 24, 2010 | 10:40 AM
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Should I get an alignment kit or just simply get an alignment.

I'd have it done professionally if you've never done it by yourself before.
Old Mar 24, 2010 | 10:53 AM
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Did you have the car aligned after you put the springs in?
If not, you've been driving around toe out, which explains the abnormal ware.
Old Mar 24, 2010 | 04:00 PM
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camber kits should fix it....
Old Mar 24, 2010 | 09:55 PM
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camber kits should fix it....
camber kit will fix your alignment but your tires are fawked. they will continue to wear in the same pattern. do the alignment when you get new tires to keep tire wear even
Old Mar 24, 2010 | 10:51 PM
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camber alignment.... due to the lowering of the car....
Tire wear due to lowering would cause the inside of the tires to bold due to a negative camber. He is experiencing wear on the outside of the tire, too much positive camber. People that experience positive amber that wear out the outside of their tires are people with lifted trucks and a bad alignment.

Just get an alignment and you will be good to go.
Old Mar 25, 2010 | 09:00 AM
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Alright thanks guys. I'm going to go get an alignment this weekend. Gonna have to hold off on the tires. I don't drive the car much anyway. I just wanna get that alignment problem squared away.
Old Mar 25, 2010 | 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by RAZ76
Tire wear due to lowering would cause the inside of the tires to bold due to a negative camber. He is experiencing wear on the outside of the tire, too much positive camber. People that experience positive amber that wear out the outside of their tires are people with lifted trucks and a bad alignment.

Just get an alignment and you will be good to go.
First post he says that the inside is wearing bad.....
Old Mar 25, 2010 | 05:11 PM
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camber kits should fix it....
there is a camber kits for eibach springs?
Old Mar 25, 2010 | 09:23 PM
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yes... product # 5.81260K... just google it...
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