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What adjustable parts do I need for an alignment? (96 Civic)

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Old Apr 6, 2006 | 08:56 AM
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I'm planning on getting an alignment soon and I was wondering what parts I needed to buy. The rears already have a camber kit. This is just for the fronts.
I know I need control arms, I was looking at the Skunk2. My question is, do I need to purchase a toe adjuster?
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Old Apr 6, 2006 | 09:21 AM
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You don't need to buy anything. Most people (including me) will even argue that you don't need camber kits for lowered civics & tegs. As long as the toe settings are at 0.00 your tires won't get uneven wear from added negative camber. Bad toe settings are what causes scrubbing on the cambered edge of the tire.

PS: your cars toe settings are adjustable with the OEM equipment...
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Old Apr 6, 2006 | 09:42 AM
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any more thoughts?
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Old Apr 6, 2006 | 09:56 AM
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i'm rubbing my tires when i turn, but that is a control arm issue
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Old Apr 6, 2006 | 10:10 AM
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Rubbing your tires is a tire/wheel issue. It just means one of four things:

1. your ride height is too low
2. your tires are too wide
3. your wheels are not the correct offset for that particular size tire
4. any combo of 1 2 & 3
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Old Apr 6, 2006 | 10:43 AM
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its dumped so cal style
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Old Apr 6, 2006 | 11:39 AM
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Are you just typing to read your own words???
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Old Apr 6, 2006 | 11:42 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Chunty Butt Kevin &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'm planning on getting an alignment soon and I was wondering what parts I needed to buy.</TD></TR></TABLE>
What are your current alignment specs?

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">its dumped so cal style</TD></TR></TABLE>
Lovely.
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Old Apr 6, 2006 | 12:04 PM
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i know im not one of the first people to slam their cars.
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Old Apr 6, 2006 | 12:07 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Chunty Butt Kevin &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i know im not one of the first people to slam their cars. </TD></TR></TABLE>
You do realize that most people don't actually drive around that low, right? They lower it for pictures, then raise it back up for the street.
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Old Apr 6, 2006 | 12:12 PM
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have u seen the slammed thread?
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Old Apr 6, 2006 | 12:16 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Chunty Butt Kevin &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">have u seen the slammed thread?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Have you considered that "slamming" is pretty stupid?
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Old Apr 6, 2006 | 12:35 PM
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i didnt come here to get bashed
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Old Apr 6, 2006 | 01:46 PM
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Not bashing you. It's just that you keep posting random comments with no real question. You've gotten the answer to the only question you asked in your first post...

If you want more advise, just ask a question instead of posting random things like "its dumped so cal style"...
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Old Apr 6, 2006 | 04:44 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Chunty Butt Kevin &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i didnt come here to get bashed</TD></TR></TABLE>
Then go to the Appearance/Cosmetic forum where all the idiots jack off over the tyte slammed JDM ridez y0.

This is the Suspension forum. It's about suspension tuning. Not about looking like a stunna and detrying your car.

Have fun when your Skunk2 upper control arms are hitting your frame and the outer shoulders of your tires are being shredded by the fender. Your car must handle great on its bump stops.
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