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Old Aug 17, 2010 | 08:25 PM
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How low are you? What kind of difference? I am 1.5" and not sure if I need it. Also maxed out means new tires in a couple months haha
I'm around 1.5-2" dropped all the way around. The rears are a tad higher than the front.

I felt like the car was weighed down quite a bit before the camber kit. I'm not sure how to describe it. I guess it didn't ride as smooth as it did before the drop, especially when on the highway going 60mph+.

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I'm not too fond of the way it looks, personally. .
Slammed cars aren't for everyone. I think I only like it because I wish I had coilovers and had the option of going that low
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 08:43 AM
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Slammed cars aren't for everyone. I think I only like it because I wish I had coilovers and had the option of going that low
Don't get me wrong, I love slammed cars, to a degree. I'm very picky If I had wheel spacers and my rims were more flush, I'd probably like it more.



Just got my alignment yesterday. After being refused service from both Sears, AND Brandon Honda, I ended up going to my last resort (Tire Kingdom) for an alignment. Sears told me that they didn't want to touch my car because they didn't want to be liable. Honda told me that "because of my wheels", the heads for the alignment machine wouldn't go on. Went to Tire Kingdom, hung out in the shop and helped while shootin' the shit with the guys there, and about 45mins later, I went home.

Camber was around -5.5 degrees and the toe was 1.7 degrees Tires are already tore to hell, and I would say I have way less than 2k miles on them
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 09:15 AM
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^^Killer, just get the lifetime allignment from Firestone. Don't know if you have one close by, there is one around the corner from me and the guys are cool (only ~20 minutes from you). Can't beat $150 for lifetime allignment, especially with your coilovers (so you can play with your ride height). Don't know about the wheels being an issue, as I am running stockies. Car looks great!! Keep up the good work!!
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Slpr04UA6
^^Killer, just get the lifetime allignment from Firestone. Don't know if you have one close by, there is one around the corner from me and the guys are cool (only ~20 minutes from you). Can't beat $150 for lifetime allignment, especially with your coilovers (so you can play with your ride height). Don't know about the wheels being an issue, as I am running stockies. Car looks great!! Keep up the good work!!
I ended up doing that with Tire Kingdom. The guys there were pretty cool and it's right down the street from me, so I got their 5 year plan. Thanks for the heads up though
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 10:19 AM
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yeah i have lifetime alignment from firestone....and they do a good job with alignment....

i get it done every time i touch any suspension components....plus i dated the girl who works there so i got lifetime alignment deal for $75
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by killersrt
Camber was around -5.5 degrees and the toe was 1.7 degrees Tires are already tore to hell, and I would say I have way less than 2k miles on them
Jesus.

Sounds like me unfortunately. I had about 8000 miles on my rear tires until they were shot and had to be replaced. I didn't think they were bad until my back end was shimmying back and forth on the highway going 70 in the rain. Oops.
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by swoosh
yeah i have lifetime alignment from firestone....and they do a good job with alignment....

i get it done every time i touch any suspension components....plus i dated the girl who works there so i got lifetime alignment deal for $75
That's one reason it's always nice to...get in good...with some people

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Jesus.

Sounds like me unfortunately. I had about 8000 miles on my rear tires until they were shot and had to be replaced. I didn't think they were bad until my back end was shimmying back and forth on the highway going 70 in the rain. Oops.
Yea, with the way it was before the alignment, I wouldn't have even attempted interstate driving The whole car was just floating side to side at 40mph, and got worse with more speed. Now, the car stays in a straight line at least I'll post another phone pic I took while it was up on the rack
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 10:31 AM
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A picture is worth a thousand words
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 10:35 AM
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you know right once you get the alignment done you wont be sitting as low....you will loose the stance....and you will go back low and get alignment again.....
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by swoosh
you know right once you get the alignment done you wont be sitting as low....you will loose the stance....and you will go back low and get alignment again.....

My stance looked more like a broken foot It's ok though, with my 5 year plan, I can go back any time I want and throw it up on the alignment rack again for no charge. I have about 1 thread showing on the coilovers, so I don't think I'll be going lower anytime soon
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 10:45 AM
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Wow talk about camber. That's crazy.
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by killersrt
That's one reason it's always nice to...get in good...with some people



Yea, with the way it was before the alignment, I wouldn't have even attempted interstate driving :chuckle: The whole car was just floating side to side at 40mph, and got worse with more speed. Now, the car stays in a straight line at least I'll post another phone pic I took while it was up on the rack
But in Florida they drive so slow on the interstate like 40 mph
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