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Originally Posted by Wankel Rex
Question about spacers... when I owned an 88 and then a 93 RX7 I was always told using spacers to push out the wheels for a flush look put strain on the axles for which they weren't necessarily designed.
Any concern there with modern cars?
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Just to clarify, the added stress is on the wheel bearings. I haven't heard of axle issues. Regardless, if you don't go crazy with them, spacers are perfectly safe for most people. Just don't buy junk and make sure you have plenty of thread on stock and spacer studs.
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Originally Posted by enjoyminutemaid
If you are going to get springs, I highly recommend getting OEM crash bolts and the SPC adjustable rear lower control arms plus a professional alignment. The SPC LCAs will allow you to keep your rear camber closer to zero (ideally around -1.5 if you get the RCE yellows) and your toe at zero. FWIW, you might want to check out the Swift springs if you value comfort and appearance over performance, but I love my RCE yellows.
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Real camber bolts can be had for around $20 used, maybe less. Look up the part numbers of bolts from Eibach and Whiteline (I think they have 'em), but the point being, you can search for them used on other forums as well as long as you know what size. You can use a 16mm in the upper hole and a 14mm in the lower hole (pretty sure...it's been a while since I looked). I happened to have a friend with a spare set that he never used on his 2.5RS. And you'll get more adjustment range than just the crash bolt, which is just a 14mm bolt in a 16mm hole so you can wiggle it around before tightening.
If you're lowering the car and adding other mods, I would think the goal would have some performance in mind. That said, zero camber is fine for someone who hates going around corners. I would leave at least some negative camber, front and rear, regardless of suspension. Even on stock, the -1 degrees in front from bolts made a HUGE improvement when turning the wheel.