TIRENECK

So I went to get an aligment thinking that they would help me out installing the washers at the same time. Guy said they werent allow to do this but woulda have done it if the boss wasnt there. So I went and got the aligment done to fix the bad toe and thinking that if I brough the results back that peeps on HT would know how many washers I could use. But I just read that after putting the washers that toe might change so I think I fuked up again. Any of ya who put washers before or someone that does aligment work might know many I should put? Dont trip about the front, im waiting for my next pay check to get my traction bar, new tires, and maybe a camber kit.

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CRX_Control

hehe , i put 3( each bolt) in mine this morning and that was enough . Just do trial and error , it doesnt take too many times before you get it right , i got mine on first try tho.

NastyHabitzCRX

how low is your drop? i have 2" suspension techniques, and good shocks. i used none my rear camber was in spec by a comfortable margin. but i would suggest 2 per bolt to start

USDM 4G VTEC

i have a 2" drop
and i have 2 washers
when i had it aligned
it was perfect

TIRENECK

how can I tell how much it droped? I bought it droped already and right now the tire is a level with the rear fender panel.

bagpipe goatee

are you running about stock size tires or are you running 16 or 17 inch monstrosities? if its stock size tires, i'd call that like a 2 to 2.5 inch drop.


also, remember when you put the washers in there, it'll bring the top of the wheel out more, and it might cause it to rub on the inside rim of your fender if it doesn't now

just be careful with it.

TIRENECK

im sporting black slips with 205/50R15 and I just have them put on before the aligment. Im gonna have to raise it up a bit cause when I take a sharp turn it rubs so im not driving it till I get my traction bar and go in for a new aligment.

fireant

Having a little negative camber in the rear can help the outside tire tuck under the fender when you're turning. As long as the toe is zero, it wont affect tire wear at all. I bet two washers will set you just right.

GreenMachineRex

i heard two. i still waiting on my new springs

drdisco69

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fireant &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">As long as the toe is zero, it wont affect tire wear at all</TD></TR></TABLE>

Speaking of which, your toe settings suck. I hope they didn't do any adjustments, otherwise you wasted your time.

Some trial and error with the washers can't hurt, or you can estimate the distance from the upper control arm to the center of the hub and do some math to find the number of degrees of camber versus the position of the control arm.

TIRENECK

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by drdisco69 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Speaking of which, your toe settings suck. I hope they didn't do any adjustments, otherwise you wasted your time.

Some trial and error with the washers can't hurt, or you can estimate the distance from the upper control arm to the center of the hub and do some math to find the number of degrees of camber versus the position of the control arm.</TD></TR></TABLE>

They did fix the toe with this bad camber. Im not goind to drive the car again for another week cause I dont wanna eat up the new tires. I'll wait till I get the parts for the front so I can get another aligment and gonna try two washers each side at the back then.

fireant

Well if they fixed the toe, one week wont hurt the tires, unless you deliver pizzas 12hrs a day.

TIRENECK

YEAh YEAh, im a ricer and the kit is falling off, haha.
thats how droped it is:

GreenMachineRex

what rae you loweered on?

TIRENECK

Tiens, you still got the cambet kit?