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08-08-2013, 04:36 PM | #1 |
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Spring Installation
Bought a set of the Eibach springs and am looking to get them installed. Was wondering where folks have gotten them installed and mor eimportantly how much they paid to have springs installed (aside from those who installed themselves.)
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You shouldn't have to spend more than $150, but you'll need an alignment and camber bolts
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I installed my springs myself, and it was really quite easy. I didn't even have to use a spring compressor to do the install. Took me and a buddy about 3 hours, with breaks due to the intense heat. I can understand wanting to get them installed though!
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What camber bolt would you recommend specifically?
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Get the OEM crash bolts. You won't get quite as much adjustment as the thinner Whiteline or SPC camber bolts, but those only torque to about 70 ft/lbs. The oem crash bolts are torqued to 106 ft/lbs, making them hold up much better. I feel that not worrying about hitting potholes is worth a little less camber, although from personal experience camber really helps this car's handling. Another piece of advice, I would do something to adjust camber in the rear, either cheap control arms or the whiteline camber kit. It really helps the handling to get the rear camber properly setup, before I got mine done, the rear was a little loose.
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A good shop should be able to help you install them and get your alignment back to factory specs, unless your looking for more camber lol
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Quick question, with camber bolt and springs (not more than 1" drop). What offsets and tire sizes can you fit in front. I want to run 8.5 +45 with a 245/40 tire. But I fear it will rub...
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You'll most likely rub unless you run 0* camber up front, and even then you might still rub.
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I had rubbing issues with 245/35/18 tires on my brz with just crash bolts and -.5 camber. With 245/40 tires, might work on 17" wheels, won't work for 18" wheels. I have switched to using the whiteline com-c top hats, and have no rubbing issues with -1.3 deg camber using the top hats. Adjusting camber at the top really helps for fitment issues. I am using RCE Yellow springs on the stock struts and my wheels are 18x8.5" in the front.
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Do a search, there are quite a few people rubbing with 245/40's on stock springs and stock alignments, or slightly dropped on stock alignment. The drop doesn't matter since it rubs on the lower spring seat, which is a fixed position compared to the wheel/tire. I have 225/45's on 17x8" +45 wheels and I have half an inch of clearance on the stock alignment at most, I'm sure 17x9" +45 would rub for sure.
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I'm sure 245s will rub. The OP didn't say what size wheels or tires he was running. Stock tires will take, what 2-3 degrees or so. For aftermarket tires, it depends on the width and offset.
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My comment was directed to the guy who posted right before me asking about 8.5" wheels with 245's.
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