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Old 04-27-2007, 02:36 AM
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HELP 1st geneZ how low am I?
Qiuck question for the 1st prozzZzzz
i need some camber correction but really dont know how
to measure how low it is call me stupid but
- i have Ground Control w/ Eibach springs
- raised or adjusted to highest point
this might help u out

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Old 04-27-2007, 02:54 AM
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find a stock accord somewhere and measure from the center of the wheel to the fender, then do the same with your car... record the difference. That's how much your car is dropped.
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Old 04-27-2007, 04:13 AM
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not low enough


Ingalls camber kits ftw
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Old 04-27-2007, 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Sleep_DEPRIVED_Sleeper
find a stock accord somewhere and measure from the center of the wheel to the fender, then do the same with your car... record the difference. That's how much your car is dropped.
mmmmm atleast someone reads the noob guide...
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Ingalls camber kits ftw
shiiiiiiiiit.... i got some ebay camber kit for like 50 bucks or some crap and they work just fine!
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Are those 17's or 18's ? If they're 17's, I would say you're dropped about 1.5". If they're 18's, I'd say you're dropped about 2".
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shiiiiiiiiit.... i got some ebay camber kit for like 50 bucks or some crap and they work just fine!
ur car squeeks like ur molesting a baby cow on an old, rusty bed..
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ur car squeeks like ur molesting a baby cow on an old, rusty bed..

i thought he fixed it already... he even pm me about it...
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Old 04-28-2007, 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by acura1983
Qiuck question for the 1st prozzZzzz
i need some camber correction but really dont know how
to measure how low it is call me stupid but
- i have Ground Control w/ Eibach springs
- raised or adjusted to highest point
this might help u out

thanks fellaz
with eibach springs.. i bet your front tires are at about -1.5 or -2.0 ... i remember when i dropped my CL with neuspeed race springs.. my front camber was out -3 and my rear was out -2

why dont you take your car for an alignment? they tell you all the stats of your camber angle and toe settings.. usually

i believe front factory setting is at -0.98? not sure tho
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Old 04-29-2007, 04:22 AM
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you dont need a camber kit. you need to lower it a good 5".
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you dont need a camber kit. you need to lower it a good 5".
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Old 04-29-2007, 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by lnsyone
you dont need a camber kit. you need to lower it a good 5".
yes i do need camber becuz the tread wear is way off too one side
ihad to take the front tires off the rim
and switch left to right, right to left
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Old 04-29-2007, 04:05 PM
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i would go lower but the front kit wont let me, u wont believe the damage
i already did to the kit, always in n out the body shop
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Old 04-29-2007, 04:28 PM
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you dont need an expensive kit, i installed a EBAY knock off and it corrected my front to about -1 degrees.. im not killing the inside of my tires anymore now that i installed that. it took me about 2 hours to install.. not to bad. although firestone helped me re-align everything for free after the install

now all i need is a rear kit.. and i should be fine
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Old 04-29-2007, 05:18 PM
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curious wat exact knock off did u get? pic? part#? balljoint?
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Originally Posted by lnsyone
you dont need a camber kit. you need to lower it a good 5".
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