H&R lowering springs advice/help needed

conolulu · 08-30-2018, 04:55 PM

I lowered my car on H&R lowering springs like 4 years ago and my rear tires have always had some severe wear on the inner tires towards the center of the car. Is there something I could do to lessen this? I was thinking of either just raising my car back to stock height or getting some coilovers. Or maybe does my car need spacers?

Thanks for any help in advance

mjn77 · 08-31-2018, 03:21 PM

When was the last time you had a proper alignment?

Daniel08E93 · 08-31-2018, 03:47 PM

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When was the last time you had a proper alignment?

+1 also I hope you changed those oem shocks out for some that can handle that drop

conolulu · 09-06-2018, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by mjn77

When was the last time you had a proper alignment?

honestly I'm not really sure when the last time I had an alignment, but my car never veers to the right or left

but honestly maybe thats whats doing me bad and ill get that checked out.
thank you!

mjn77 · 09-06-2018, 06:19 AM

Also, how many miles and condition of the bushes?

conolulu · 09-06-2018, 03:51 PM

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Also, how many miles and condition of the bushes?

omg i dont think i ever checked that. my car currently has 133,000 miles on it. how would i check the bushings?

im getting my rear bearings changed out right now so maybe i can ask about that as well

mjn77 · 09-06-2018, 04:11 PM

Any number of bushes could be worn out at that mileage. You need to get under the car and inspect them.

cruizinmax · 09-06-2018, 08:09 PM

It is 100% your alignment that is wearing out your tires. When you lower a car the toe is effected and that is what wears the tires. Alignment being off won't necessarily cause a car to pull.

conolulu · 09-07-2018, 03:58 AM

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It is 100% your alignment that is wearing out your tires. When you lower a car the toe is effected and that is what wears the tires. Alignment being off won't necessarily cause a car to pull.

Ok thank you so much, as soon as my car gets out of the shop I'll get an alignment. I really appreciate it!

Also, ever since I lowered my car, my rear tires have some serious camber to them. You think I might need to get a camber kit as well or something? Just so that there is no camber?

cruizinmax · 09-07-2018, 06:21 AM

I wouldn't worry about a camber kit. It is adjustable from the factory and they'll take care of it when you get an alignment.

whyzee125 · 09-09-2018, 12:37 AM

You shouldn't need a camber kit. Did you re-align after lowering? Get an alignment asap and if your bushings are bad they should tell you and not complete the alignment.

conolulu · 09-17-2018, 04:50 AM

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You shouldn't need a camber kit. Did you re-align after lowering? Get an alignment asap and if your bushings are bad they should tell you and not complete the alignment.

Ok cool thank you so much man. I'm pretty sure I got my car aligned a while ago but I will get it re-aligned tomorrow. Thank you!

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cruizinmax Private First Class 33 Rep 108 Posts Drives: 99 Civic, 09 335i Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Springfield, MO iTrader: (0)	It is 100% your alignment that is wearing out your tires. When you lower a car the toe is effected and that is what wears the tires. Alignment being off won't necessarily cause a car to pull.
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whyzee125 Brigadier General 1673 Rep 3,640 Posts Drives: Dinan stage 2 335i Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chattanooga Tn iTrader: (0)	You shouldn't need a camber kit. Did you re-align after lowering? Get an alignment asap and if your bushings are bad they should tell you and not complete the alignment.
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