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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 05:16 PM
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Allignment...Camber...Springs ?

Ok I have some uneven sides in the rear of my car. I dont feel anything out of the normal but I see some gap difference in the wheel well and one wheel sticks out a little more. Here are the pics:

Drivers side rear:



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Passenger side rear:



Passenger side rear wheel well:



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*Note: Please ignore reflection of brainless photographer
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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 06:54 PM
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dude, i have the same problem...lowerred w/ comptech?
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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 07:55 PM
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I am lowered on comptechs and I noticed the samething in the rear of my car as well ....I don't notice anything as far as ride quality either but it is noticable to me when I look at it ...I think I am going to go for coilovers

oh and it seems as if one side it lower than the other ...again same issue here
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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 09:58 PM
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it must be ur shocks..one of them are goin out...now u have to change them..thats gonna cost u...what u should of done was instead of buyin springs and now buyin new shocks..u should of gotten tein basic..it cost alil more but I heard I was not bad and the good this is...u get to adjusted it anyway u want..COOL
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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by TLInspire
it must be ur shocks..one of them are goin out...now u have to change them..thats gonna cost u...what u should of done was instead of buyin springs and now buyin new shocks..u should of gotten tein basic..it cost alil more but I heard I was not bad and the good this is...u get to adjusted it anyway u want..COOL
I got the car the way it is now...I did not invest into anything aftermarket so what's on the vehicle was not my choice to begin with. Although I'm not complaining. I have no idea what the car is lowered with such a brand name.
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Old Nov 12, 2005 | 09:30 AM
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Looks like you are running a neg camber of around -2 in the rear. You will need a camber kit to adjust it back to spec. The right rear will sit a little low than the left side.

The rear camber kit or adjustable arms are easy to install on the rears.
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Old Nov 12, 2005 | 10:21 AM
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I agree with you on the uneven drop on the rear. I'm lowered on Tein H-Tech springs. My driver side is a few mm lower than the other side. But your rear track seems off. Compare your shots with mine I just took.

Pay close attention to the spacing of the tire and the bottom of the bumper lip. Using this as a point of reference, your front track looks fine and is even on both sides. For some reason, your rear track seems to have shifted to the driver side. Rear driver-side wheel sticks out more than mine and rear passenger-side wheel is pushed in more. If you're not aware of the previous history of your car, I'd double check.

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Drivers side rear:


Originally Posted by Brand Newb
Passenger side rear:
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Old Nov 12, 2005 | 12:16 PM
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well, should I bring it into Acura for an allignment before I invest in a camber kit? I dont have the tools for a camber install.
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Old Nov 12, 2005 | 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by TLInspire
it must be ur shocks..one of them are goin out...now u have to change them..thats gonna cost u...what u should of done was instead of buyin springs and now buyin new shocks..u should of gotten tein basic..it cost alil more but I heard I was not bad and the good this is...u get to adjusted it anyway u want..COOL

You know what you are absolutely right ....thanks (live and you learn )

hey brandnewb I think that you should get a camber kit and have the dealer or a mechanic install it...dealer will over charge and it is a fairly simple job ...I do not think an alignment will help the situation but I could be wrong...
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Old Nov 12, 2005 | 09:32 PM
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oh and another thing TLinspire is right I think your shocks may be dead because mine are and I am having the same issue ....so I retract my previous statement about the camber kit, you just may want to invest in some shocks (i.e koni blue or white adjustable) I heard they work really well...or there is the option of just going with coilovers....
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