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i am about to drop my tour in a week or so but i have a few questions.Now i know i am going to get ragged on for doing this but i am going to drop my car on stock shocks this summer and change it out next summer (strapped for cash right now) but i am about to order the H&R springs and as far as a camber kits goes do i just need it for the front dose anyone know where i am can get one besides spmotorsports.com for cheaper they want 74 for each thanx alot
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Uh,.. you can't afford to change your struts at the same time, but you want advice on whether to get camber kits now? What money are you holding in reserve in case your struts go sooner instead of later? You want your car dropped now so badly you're willing to risk your struts while you can't afford to replace them? Huh?
And when you have to put the new struts in, you''ll be paying for labor a second time to do a job that could have been done once.
You're heading to stay short of cash. By not using patience now, the extra labor you pay later may cost you some other mod you wanna do in the future. (Or not paying for labor? You're only risking the struts and your time if you can do the removal/installs yourself.)
There's the lecture you set yourself up for. Feel better now?
Did you search about the camber kits?
MSDS, SHO-shop Y, custom 2.5" catback; xcal2; 63mm TB, K&N 3530; Koni struts, Aussie bar; THaines forks, Quaife, SpecII, UR fly; DMD; Nima UD pullies; Stazi brakes; f&r Pole120 mounts. Just a daily commuter car. Silver '98 SVT E0 #3159
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first off i am doing the install with a couple of friends so i am saving on labor yes i know i will have to sooner or later get new shocks but i am sure they will hold up till next summer I hope. I have talked to a couple of people on here that have had differnt springs on their stock shocks and have no problems. Now you dont need to talk to me like i am a little kid with your smart ass remarks.I was asking a simple questions asking for help if you dont have any to offer then dont saying anything.Dose anyone know the answer to my question if you do please help me out thanx
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I got mine from SP Motorsports. There is another company that actually makes them, but I don't recall their name. I have seen it on here in a post though. It's some company that makes alignment kits for most makes/models of cars, so maybe do a Google search for alignment parts or something. HTH.
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i believe the camber kits are all the same ones from the same maker. they just get resold by different sellers.
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Originally posted by outkast:
BONE HEAD!
When you go to remove the struts on contours!You must be
very carefull.The tie rod ends,lower ball joint,lower
control arm bushings,CV boot and upper strut mounts
become weak,when doing a stuts.This is why most people
do them all at once.Also be careful when you remove the
shaft from the bearings.I have a special tool for installing
ford axle shafts.Keep in mind that those upper mounts
should be replaced also.The springs may or may not mount
back in the same place,which will cause a rattle when
going over bumps.I hope this info help you. 
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It will thanx alot what is the time you think it takes to do the install
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Question? Air tools or hand tools?Air tools about 30 min. each side.If your using hand tools,about an hour each side. Now!thats just how long it would take me.I.ve done alot of struts in my day
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The back is an hour at MOST each side. That's with hand tools and taking your time with one person doing the work. Front,, well that all depends on what problems you run into. If no problems, it can take as little as 45 minutes.
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