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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 11:04 PM
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hey i'm about to lower my car about 2 inches and i was wondering will i jus need a camber kit for the front or the rear also?
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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 11:14 PM
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hondas are not straight line cars, so if your tires start balding on the insides, you aren't really driving.
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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 11:41 PM
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2" or lower and you'll want a camber kit
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Old Jan 5, 2005 | 08:17 AM
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You will definitely need a camber kit. Contact me and I will explain your options.
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Old Jan 5, 2005 | 09:48 AM
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1 inch or more an you need camber unless you like to change your tires every 6 month... you really only need the kit for the front... any good alighnment center can fix the rear easy on front wheel drive cars
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Old Jan 5, 2005 | 10:38 AM
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Not really, I have 1.25" drop all around. You only need a camber kit 2" and lower.
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Old Jan 5, 2005 | 10:50 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by accordselux &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">2" or lower and you'll want a camber kit</TD></TR></TABLE>

Rule of thumb is usually 2"
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Old Jan 5, 2005 | 11:30 AM
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2" or lower you will need one and as said above probably just the front.
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Old Jan 9, 2005 | 05:51 PM
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you dont need a camber kit, and for the back...use washers and save some $$. get a good alignment by someone that knows what their doing and you'll be fine. i have my integra dropped about 3 with very little...and i mean little tire wear with no camber kit, but thats me
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Old Jan 9, 2005 | 05:53 PM
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i have sportlines (1.9") and no camber kit.....
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Old Jan 9, 2005 | 05:55 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Drywater2005 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">1 inch or more an you need camber unless you like to change your tires every 6 month... </TD></TR></TABLE>


Yeah, if you drive about 50,000 miles during that time period.
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Old Jan 9, 2005 | 05:59 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fw190bvi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i have sportlines (1.9") and no camber kit..... </TD></TR></TABLE>

i might add i drive about 8k a year, and rock yoko avid tourers
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Old Jan 10, 2005 | 07:02 PM
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bent your spindles?
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Old Jan 10, 2005 | 07:37 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by b20zej1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">bent your spindles?</TD></TR></TABLE>

worthless comment

use washer shims in the rear if you have anything before 6th gen accord
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Old Jan 10, 2005 | 08:02 PM
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you've never heard of bending your spindles? no you havent huh. then stfu
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Old Jan 10, 2005 | 08:04 PM
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im planning to also drop mine another inch or so. Anyone suggesting getting it alined afterwards?
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 01:18 PM
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yes or no question i just installed my eibach sportline on my accord and will i need them?
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 01:28 PM
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I don't remember how much sportlines lower, but if it's 2" or more than yes, you will.
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 01:45 PM
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its almost 2 in but not quite that low will i still need them just in case or maybe in teh future?
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 02:33 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by yellowdcn &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">its almost 2 in but not quite that low will i still need them just in case or maybe in teh future?</TD></TR></TABLE>

You will be just fine.

Just make sure to rotate your tires as normal and you will be ok.
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 04:57 PM
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when should i rotate my tires?
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 05:03 PM
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I do mine every 3000 miles along with my oil change. I think normal rotation is 5000 or 7500 miles. But if it's lowered I'd do it more often.
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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 02:13 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sj993 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I do mine every 3000 miles along with my oil change. I think normal rotation is 5000 or 7500 miles. But if it's lowered I'd do it more often.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Wow that's frequent.
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