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08-18-2002, 10:27 PM

I will be lowering my 90 240SX and am looking for some input from someone who has done this before. I am looking at the Eibach Sportline kit that will drop the front 2.2" and the rear 2.1". I am an ASE certified tech, so I know HOW to replace the springs, but am wodering how this will effect the alignment and if I need camber correction kits for the front/rear and wich kits to buy.... Any info is greatly appreciated!

-Steve

DriftMonkey · 08-18-2002, 11:01 PM

if you look in the for sale/wanted forum their is a group buy on eibach springs....the seller said that anyone who buys the sportlines will recieve free camver correction kits...IIRC...o well peace

jonsey · 08-19-2002, 02:14 PM

If you are an ASE certified tech You will probably not need any kits, because you can just use regular bolts in the rear.
You just have to adjust the negative camber in the rear, the front should be fine.

kanekz · 08-19-2002, 02:38 PM

Hey well that GB doesnt sound that bad.  Springs and camber correction.  BUt how much is he selling it for and are they camber plates??

Well anyways, depending on how low you go, you might need to adjust the camber accrodingly.  Get some camber plates.  I would get Cusco myself, but other companies make them as well.

08-19-2002, 05:18 PM

>jonsey
"If you are an ASE certified tech You will probably not need any kits, because you can just use regular bolts in the rear."

Um..........wha?  
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bennieboy · 08-20-2002, 07:03 AM

sxtasy
do you really thing you can drop it 2 inches? that seems like alot! i guess i should ask is this going to be a daily driver? or just a track car? i would worry about bottoming out...

Good luck man,
Ben

08-20-2002, 10:34 AM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (bennieboy @ Aug. 20 2002,07:03)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">sxtasy
do you really thing you can drop it 2 inches? that seems like alot! i guess i should ask is this going to be a daily driver? or just a track car? i would worry about bottoming out...

Good luck man,
Ben</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
I am debating wether I should go with the 1.5" or 2" drop. I have about 3" of wheel well gap that just makes me sick every time I look at it. I only drive the car every once in a while (It's garaged most of the time) but when I do drive it I like to take it down the highway and I'd like to be able to drive it without a kidney belt! Hmmmm......... Looks and performance or ride and comfortability....... I can't decide! ARG!

misnomer · 08-20-2002, 11:00 PM

I dunno man, I am not a fan of the "slammed" look, and couldn't picture enjoying my car if it were any lower than the tokico springs allowed it (1"). But hey, whatever floats your boat.

*DSC* · 08-21-2002, 01:07 AM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (jonsey @ Aug. 18 2002,5:14)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">If you are an ASE certified tech You will probably not need any kits, because you can just use regular bolts in the rear.
You just have to adjust the negative camber in the rear, the front should be fine.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Maybe our honda hater friend  here can tell use how exactly how to correct camber the ammount it will need with a 2" drop while using all stock equipment...

08-18-2002, 11:01 PM	#2
DriftMonkey Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North East Posts: 256 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	if you look in the for sale/wanted forum their is a group buy on eibach springs....the seller said that anyone who buys the sportlines will recieve free camver correction kits...IIRC...o well peace __________________ Coastek240 still owes me a bumper or 82 bucks, which ever he decieds to send first.

08-19-2002, 02:38 PM	#4
kanekz Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2002 Location: California Posts: 802 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hey well that GB doesnt sound that bad.  Springs and camber correction.  BUt how much is he selling it for and are they camber plates?? Well anyways, depending on how low you go, you might need to adjust the camber accrodingly.  Get some camber plates.  I would get Cusco myself, but other companies make them as well. __________________ Blitz!!

08-20-2002, 07:03 AM	#6
bennieboy Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 87 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	sxtasy do you really thing you can drop it 2 inches? that seems like alot! i guess i should ask is this going to be a daily driver? or just a track car? i would worry about bottoming out... Good luck man, Ben __________________ first and best mod EVER changing from auto to 5 speed! it is like a new car.

08-20-2002, 11:00 PM	#8
misnomer Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Nevada Posts: 2,293 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I dunno man, I am not a fan of the "slammed" look, and couldn't picture enjoying my car if it were any lower than the tokico springs allowed it (1"). But hey, whatever floats your boat. __________________ Rowsdower saves us and saves all the world!

08-21-2002, 01:07 AM	#9
DSC New Title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: VA Posts: 3,454 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (jonsey @ Aug. 18 2002,5:14)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">If you are an ASE certified tech You will probably not need any kits, because you can just use regular bolts in the rear. You just have to adjust the negative camber in the rear, the front should be fine.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> Maybe our honda hater friend  here can tell use how exactly how to correct camber the ammount it will need with a 2" drop while using all stock equipment... __________________

08-18-2002, 10:27 PM	#1
sxtasy Guest Posts: n/a	I will be lowering my 90 240SX and am looking for some input from someone who has done this before. I am looking at the Eibach Sportline kit that will drop the front 2.2" and the rear 2.1". I am an ASE certified tech, so I know HOW to replace the springs, but am wodering how this will effect the alignment and if I need camber correction kits for the front/rear and wich kits to buy.... Any info is greatly appreciated! -Steve

08-19-2002, 02:14 PM	#3
jonsey Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Ontario Posts: 48 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If you are an ASE certified tech You will probably not need any kits, because you can just use regular bolts in the rear. You just have to adjust the negative camber in the rear, the front should be fine.

08-19-2002, 05:18 PM	#5
sxtasy Guest Posts: n/a	>jonsey "If you are an ASE certified tech You will probably not need any kits, because you can just use regular bolts in the rear." Um..........wha?   <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/eh.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':eh:'>

08-20-2002, 10:34 AM	#7
sxtasy Guest Posts: n/a	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (bennieboy @ Aug. 20 2002,07:03)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">sxtasy do you really thing you can drop it 2 inches? that seems like alot! i guess i should ask is this going to be a daily driver? or just a track car? i would worry about bottoming out... Good luck man, Ben</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> I am debating wether I should go with the 1.5" or 2" drop. I have about 3" of wheel well gap that just makes me sick every time I look at it. I only drive the car every once in a while (It's garaged most of the time) but when I do drive it I like to take it down the highway and I'd like to be able to drive it without a kidney belt! Hmmmm......... Looks and performance or ride and comfortability....... I can't decide! ARG!