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kropekoi
03-14-2014, 01:34 AM
Hi All!

I just got a new set of lowering springs, 2" drop.

My wheels are 17x7.5 Keiichi Tsuchiya Mags DTM, not sure the offset though

Do I still need a camber kit?
G-Ammo
03-14-2014, 04:21 AM
No :) You'll get a nice tight fit! Also depends on the tyres you have.
cali yaris
03-14-2014, 04:43 PM
If you are asking because you have some rubbing, can't say without knowing the offset and tire size.

Is some other reason you're asking?
kropekoi
03-16-2014, 05:23 AM
Not really sure about the offset, 40-45? Tires 205/40/17
Bluevitz-rs
03-16-2014, 11:39 AM
how much room is there between the back of the tire and the strut?
kropekoi
03-17-2014, 01:13 AM
not experiencing some rubbings yet, but, the gap between the tire and the fender is 2 fingers, my mechanic says that it will get lower and lower in time since its just a fresh install of the springs....
G-Ammo
03-17-2014, 06:28 PM
True.. but itll lower about 1 cm max :) not more... so you'll really have a nice fit! if you have rubbing inside the fenders... u might get some spacers (if you rub when steering)
JumpmanYaris
03-17-2014, 11:58 PM
You shouldn't need camber for 2"
kropekoi
03-20-2014, 10:12 AM
thanks all!
cali yaris
03-20-2014, 10:51 PM
Springs will settle 1/8" to 1/4" but only in the first week or two. After that, they will stay the same height for the life of the spring. Especially if you bought a good quality, brand name spring.
FlushYaris
03-21-2014, 07:32 PM
No you wont need camber. I run 17x8.25 +25 and with the 2" drop I had about 3-4 fingers of wheel gap. I have 195/40s though..
Bluevitz-rs
03-21-2014, 09:48 PM
It would also depend on what tire brand you use as well. Some tires have a lip to protect the rim which ads width to the tire.
kropekoi
03-24-2014, 02:18 AM
this is what it looks like before

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s65/kropekoi/WP_000697_zps2a52886a.jpg

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s65/kropekoi/WP_000797_zps0b34a5b1.jpg
kropekoi
03-24-2014, 02:18 AM
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s65/kropekoi/WP_000797_zps0b34a5b1.jpg (http://s149.photobucket.com/user/kropekoi/media/WP_000797_zps0b34a5b1.jpg.html)

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s65/kropekoi/WP_000697_zps2a52886a.jpg (http://s149.photobucket.com/user/kropekoi/media/WP_000697_zps2a52886a.jpg.html)
kropekoi
03-24-2014, 02:20 AM
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s65/kropekoi/photo3_zpsba51e7cb.jpg (http://s149.photobucket.com/user/kropekoi/media/photo3_zpsba51e7cb.jpg.html)