96 beretta eibach springs

[Jbrogan]

I was just wondering if i am going to need a camber kit or if my car will be ok without it. the kit is 1.2in drop. the rear wont need it but what about the front?

[IsaacHayes]

The the front struts (replacement, not original ones) have oval holes for what i believe camber adjustment. You'll have to get an alignment anyways so they should be able to adjust that. The rears I don't know but I don't think the drop is that much that it will be too far out of spec.

You should replace the strut-mounts too probably as they are likely worn and struts and shocks at this time. (well shocks can be done at anytime). Struts will likely wear out faster and you might have some pogo effect unless you get a performance strut since normal replacement struts aren't designed for operation at the lower spring height and stiffness.

Also if you are looking for cornering performance, you'll need to ditch the 14" wheels and get some 16"x7" wheels and some 205/55R16 tires or 225/50R16 (but may rub a bit). The 14" tires/wheels are too skinny, and the side wall flexes way too much.

I see you have the strut-tower brace, good that helps a ton (I noticed since I had all other suspension work done first before I got one). You may want to get a GT or Z26 front sway bar too at this time (and put on new end-links with poly. Moog brand at any store works), since you gotta unbolt the sub frame to get it out. Get an alignment after all this is done of course. A rear sway bar from addco can be bolt on to the 95/96 suspension with some custom brackets, heavywoody on www.beretta.net did it.


Oh, I'd get the alignment after EVERYTHING is done, including wheels just in case that makes a difference since they are wider.

[Jbrogan]

i have 17s on it now with 245/45/r17 tires, they just arnt on here yet

[bbeck]

how do the 245's fit? did you try em on yet?

[Jbrogan]

no i just said that iu had them on,

i have 17s on it now with 245/45/r17 tires, they just arnt on here yet

yes they are dunlop sp sport 5000 and tires they just fit, but yes they do fit and they are on my car.

[IsaacHayes]

Wow, 245 and no rubbing when turning in parking lots? And thats with 45 ratio too? 40 ratio would be dead on, but 45 is only a little bigger. Speedometer will read 3.2% slower than you are going.

I thought biggest was 235 that could fit without modding...

What rims do you have, width, spacing/etc?

... If you ever go turbo with a 5speed swap those 245 will sure help with traction!

[bbeck]

I would also like to know what rims you're running... I've been looking at rims

[Jbrogan]

I actually dont know what they are. they are 17x7s i think maybe 17x8 but tehy are 10 spoke and they say drag on the center cap. they are heavy as hell though.