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Old Feb 16, 2006 | 09:55 AM
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So, I had an alignment done today because my car was shaking like a pita while accelerating and at high speeds. (high speed problem not fixed by the way)

I noticed that my front left camber was -1.4 degrees and the front right is +0.8 degrees.

What would cause my camber to be off so much in the negative on the front left?

The car kind of sags a little... could it be old springs?

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Anthony

PS. 95 Civic Hatch w/ H22 swap. Stock suspension/tires/rims... (don't ask) stock exhaust too.....


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Old Feb 16, 2006 | 12:23 PM
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i could be wrong but i have heard you need stiffer springs when you throw a h22 into a hb. so that could cause the front to be sagging. now why they are different on each side i dunno. maybe one spring is starting to sag and thats causing the otherside to sit up more? hell i dunno
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Old Feb 16, 2006 | 12:37 PM
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Yah, you definately need better springs to run h22 I'm broke though

Is it possible that the spring is original... is there a way to check if it has sagged? Can I jack up the car and measure? or measure with it compressed by the car??/
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Old Feb 16, 2006 | 01:01 PM
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hmmm. maybe they screwed up on your alignment.
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Old Feb 16, 2006 | 01:17 PM
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The car appears to be visibly sagging too
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Old Feb 16, 2006 | 04:57 PM
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why is my car sagging!!!?
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Old Feb 16, 2006 | 05:54 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 93preludeh22 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">why is my car sagging!!!? </TD></TR></TABLE>


<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sohctodohc &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i could be wrong but i have heard you need stiffer springs when you throw a h22 into a hb. so that could cause the front to be sagging. now why they are different on each side i dunno. maybe one spring is starting to sag and thats causing the otherside to sit up more? hell i dunno</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Old Feb 16, 2006 | 10:19 PM
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old springs+h2. thats your answer. just get a set of eibachs so they wont sag they have warranty against it and it wont lower to much to cause binding issues+alignment. and you will be set.
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Old Feb 16, 2006 | 11:08 PM
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yep heavy *** engine in tiny *** car....hook up the springs homie...Listen to sohctodohc comin from 96tosi
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 04:39 AM
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Thanks guys! Hopefully it is only the weight+old springs. I'll get a set of eibach springs
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