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CelicaBoss
03-08-2006, 07:07 PM
Do the hotchkis street springs need camber links to make the car right. I heard they lower 1 3/8 in front and 1 7/8 in the back. I would think they would be needed in the back at least.
redlinee46s3
03-08-2006, 07:08 PM
I think you'll be fine. You might have some slight negative camber.
CelicaBoss
03-08-2006, 07:13 PM
It wont ruin my tires though??? Also I am going to put these on stock struts for now if I get these. How long will it take to trash those at that drop???
redlinee46s3
03-08-2006, 07:38 PM
Slight negative camber wont be bad for the tires. A shop might be able to get it back into spec since the stock camber links are pretty good. The stock struts will need to be replaced after 5 or so month depends on the roads you have.
CelicaBoss
03-08-2006, 07:41 PM
I really only drive on highway. Every day I drive 40 miles to work and 40 home. The highway is pretty nice, and thats pretty much all that I drive it. So maybe they will last longer.
redlinee46s3
03-08-2006, 07:45 PM
They might last longer. I have stock struts on the eibach prokit for a year now and they are still strong. I'm going to change them out soon though.
gtspaul2zzge
03-08-2006, 10:18 PM
I had the hotchkis springs with no camber links for about 1 1/2 years, I had no extreme tire wear. I have the camber links now, and within stock specs. OEM shocks, which are shot after 2 1/2 years lowered now.
Blue Bomber
03-09-2006, 03:59 AM
:moved:

Depends on the car. Some people have needed camber links with only Tein S-Techs (1.4" all around).
CelicaBoss
03-09-2006, 05:55 AM
Oh crap, well hopefully mine isnt one of those that needs camber links.
DopeCelicaGT
03-09-2006, 10:14 AM
I had Hotchkis springs on my car w/stock struts for like 1.5 years with no problems at all. I had very minimal tire wear and I did mostly highway driving. You should be fine, just make sure you get a good alignment.
BaLLnFoShO
03-09-2006, 10:36 AM
i have the hotchkis spring also i had some tire wear but thats cause i didnt get an alignment after i lowered the car. but after no tire wear. i was able to get the camber within stock specs of the celi. my stock shock are still strong also, i've had my springs on for over 3 years now.
CelicaBoss
03-09-2006, 10:43 AM
Wow, is your car with the Hotchkis street springs??? That looks pretty low...and NICE!!!