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which camber kit should i get first front or rear?

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Old Oct 3, 2005 | 08:49 PM
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im short on cash so i was just wondering which one will be most important. i am putting h&r race springs (2.5 front 2.25 back) in my eg hatch and i am going to order some skunk 2 camber kits but i cant buy both of them at the same time. which one is most important??

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Old Oct 3, 2005 | 08:50 PM
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The fronts first- this is where most of your weight is and where your drive wheels are. You can just put some spacers in the back if you're not too cambered. Even without camber correction in the rear, your tires should be fine for a while.

In any case, a 4-wheel alignment is essential.
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Old Oct 3, 2005 | 08:54 PM
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alright thanks a lot, should i wait untill i install the front camber kit before i get it alligned?
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Old Oct 3, 2005 | 09:05 PM
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Install it and have them dial in the proper settings when it's aligned.
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Old Oct 3, 2005 | 09:44 PM
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ok thanks, is the skunk 2 kit good?
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Old Oct 3, 2005 | 09:46 PM
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get omni kit for the front and use washers for the back... easy as hell
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Old Oct 3, 2005 | 09:48 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by civic_driver &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">get omni kit for the front and use washers for the back... easy as hell</TD></TR></TABLE>



don't forget to have your car re-aligned.
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Old Oct 3, 2005 | 09:52 PM
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im sry but what do you mean by using washers for the back?
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Old Oct 3, 2005 | 09:55 PM
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actually, the omni kit comes with washers for the back i think... well at least this one does: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ZWDVW
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Old Oct 3, 2005 | 09:56 PM
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If you're having to use camber kits to keep your tires alive, you're too low. Get Tein springs with Integra spring rates and put them on Koni Yellows or KYB AGX's and you'll be happier. You won't be dumped, but you'll handle.
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Old Oct 3, 2005 | 09:59 PM
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you can either get an adjustable rear arm or you can use washers with your stock arm.. just put the washers as a spacer between the chasis and compensator arm and it would move the arm outwards in effect correcting the camber.. how many washers to put depends on what drop you got... the more you drop the more washers you'll need to neutralize the camber so the tire sits straight instead of being tilted at the top (negative camber)
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Old Oct 3, 2005 | 10:04 PM
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alright i just baught the omni power kit.
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Old Oct 3, 2005 | 11:22 PM
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it should be cheaper to jsut use washers for the rear, but if you can afford the kit, then do it
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Old Oct 3, 2005 | 11:57 PM
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you should get the front camber kit first and just get washers for the rear. really cheap and also save money
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