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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 03:10 PM
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ive read many things about how u should get a camber kit for your car no matter how much u lower it. then i have read that you can just get a alignment and u dont need the camber kit... which one is it

i have a 95 civic hatch cx lowering w/ gcc (struts latter)
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 04:16 PM
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camber kits are '04.

the myth that camber creates tire wear when lowering is wrong. its the change in toe that causes the uneven tire wear. toe is corrected by an alignment. negative camber is beneficial to handling, especially when lowered.

the difference of a cambered tire is that the tire is moving along the direction of motion relative to the street. theres no more friction than rolling resistance. plus, a tire will flatten out at the contact patch. a badly toed tire is forcing the tire to move against the motion relative to the street, like its constantly turning.
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 05:29 PM
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wont a camber kit give u more grip to the road?
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 08:59 PM
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negative camber gives you more grip.
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Old Aug 4, 2005 | 05:15 AM
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ok thanks
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