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do i need a camber kit?

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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 09:36 PM
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alright im gonna be purchasing a set of skunk 2 lowering springs for my civic coupe 1994, and wondering if im gonna be needing a camber kit....any help would be appreciated....
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Old Mar 31, 2006 | 06:42 AM
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just get an alignment

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Old Mar 31, 2006 | 07:26 AM
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Save your money, and just get yourself an alignment (without camber correction). The place will tell you that your camber is messed up, and you should buy a camber kit, but don't worry about it.

As long as those wheels are pointing perfectly straight, you won't have any problems with tire wear (ask them to be super accurate with toe settings being 0.00*)...
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Old Mar 31, 2006 | 08:05 AM
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alright....but how will that affect drivability? iont it be kinda sloppy steering???
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Old Mar 31, 2006 | 08:40 AM
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no
i have -2 on the front -1 on the back

and steering is the same
and it turns better
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Old Mar 31, 2006 | 05:32 PM
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Camber is going to affect your car's straightline handling (acceleration and braking) since you're putting the tires at an angle to the road and decreasing their contact patch when going in a straight line. The trade-off is improved handling during cornering.
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