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Old Mar 18, 2010 | 08:56 PM
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Iv asked this before but i need some reassurance. I just got some used eibach springs on tokico shocks and put them on my 95 civic coupe. So I went to the alignment shop today and asked them to adjust my toe to zero all the way around. Of course the guy said i needed a camber kit and that I could shim the back if i bought the shims. He said it would wear the tires out quickly. I said everyone has told me that zero toe is what i need and i'll just stick with that. I have a set of starspecs and dont want them worn out quickly. Should I b worried? I have a set of allseasons on some dif rims, should i put those on?
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Old Mar 18, 2010 | 09:10 PM
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what size wheels and tires?
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Old Mar 18, 2010 | 09:12 PM
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195/55/15 ls mesh
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Old Mar 18, 2010 | 09:13 PM
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you'll be fine
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Old Mar 18, 2010 | 09:15 PM
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ok thanks, do u think it will effect it at all?
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Old Mar 18, 2010 | 09:53 PM
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no, you're fine as long as the toe is set.
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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 12:18 PM
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So you got the toe set to zero? As long as you're not running like -4 camber or more, it should be alright. I'm at -3.5 in back and no problems.
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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 04:11 PM
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Thanks for all the info guys, Im sure it'll be fine. Here's the printout: Camber: FL: -1.4 FR: -1.2 BL: -1 BR:-1.2 TOE: FL: .05 FR: .07 total:.12 BR: .06 BL: .05 Total: .11 Seems good to me and rides great
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