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Old Sep 13, 2002 | 10:41 PM
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Finally have time to get the eibach prokit installed by local shop.
They guy told me to do alignment on all four wheels(?) after
2 weeks. I noticed that the drop is less than what eibach listed(1.5)
more like a 1.25(measured before/after). Will the car be even lower to 1.5 after the springs settle? and what do i need to look out for when i go to do the alignment?
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Old Sep 14, 2002 | 06:10 AM
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Default Re: eibach installed and now what.. (iam7head)

since ur car is so new i doubt it needs an alignment...

a lot of people recommend it, but i've never had a problem after dropping a car
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Old Sep 14, 2002 | 08:00 AM
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Default Re: eibach installed and now what.. (iam7head)

its recommended that u do an alignment just to check ur camber. its a better be safe than sorry kinda thing. i have the eibach pro-kit on my 6th gen, when i took it to get realigned after installing the springs my camber was off a little, the alignment corrected it. just my .02.
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Old Sep 22, 2002 | 07:04 PM
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Default Re: eibach installed and now what.. (Dankman)

Just my 2 cents
i have eibach prokit with stock shock(cheapo)
ride better or equal to stock.
doing the 4wheels alignment next week or so.
I took off my 17inch because the camber look mess up(before alignment)
riding on 15"
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Old Sep 22, 2002 | 08:53 PM
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Default Re: eibach installed and now what.. (iam7head)

for my 5th gen its listed at 1.2 drop but after awhile i measured it and the drop was 1.5....so i guess it does settle some....and i had an alignment afterwards and camber was fine....
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Old Sep 22, 2002 | 09:43 PM
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Do 6th gen Accords have camber plates stock? If not, you can't adjust the camber only thing you can adjust is toe.
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Old Sep 22, 2002 | 11:34 PM
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it's kumho 711 214/45/17
any idea?
pardon my ignorance, can anyone tell me where is the camber plates?
is it on top of the shock?
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Old Sep 22, 2002 | 11:38 PM
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cant really tell what's wrong or anything is wrong with my butt and naked eyes.
i'll keep it update after I got the alignment done.
Oh..yes, some q's on alignment also.
how much they charge for all four wheels alignment?
Do i need to mention about camber and toe when i go there?
anymore things to watch out for?
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Old Sep 23, 2002 | 05:17 AM
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Default Re: eibach installed and now what.. (iam7head)

make sure you ask for a print out of your settings (before and after preferably).

I get 4 wheel alignments done for $40... but most people pay 60-90. sux for them.
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Old Sep 23, 2002 | 11:26 AM
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Default Re: eibach installed and now what.. (iam7head)

Get an alignment to be safe, your toe may be off which has a greater effect on tire wear than camber. I still have probably -1.5 to -2.0 degrees front camber (use washer trick on rear, the alignment shop can do it), but the tire wear isn't as bad as before the alignment.
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Old Sep 23, 2002 | 02:25 PM
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I heard about the washer trick before but can anyone explain to me how to do it actually?
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Old Sep 23, 2002 | 02:39 PM
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just my .02.
Just my 2 cents
Keep em coming fellas, Ill be rich.
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