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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 02:20 PM
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Soo i bought this civic and it seems the driver front tire has alot of lean on it. I just replaced the upper ball joint on that side thinking it would fix the lean but it still has the lean. i will get pulled to the right tho. i will post of pics soon of what it looks like. any idea on what it is. the car is on cut springs but thats the way i bought it and reason why the other guy said thats why he sold it. Give me ideas on what it can be alignment? rotor? i ran outta idea and dont wanna pour money into stuff that i dont need.
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 02:25 PM
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Does it lean in or out of the fender?? Does the car have a camber kit?
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 02:29 PM
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leans inside the fender and no it does not have a front camber kit
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 02:33 PM
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cut springs are going to **** and probably destroying the bushings in the process...why not just replace them with brand name lowering springs...!!!
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by BiG ChOr!Zo
cut springs are going to **** and probably destroying the bushings in the process...why not just replace them with brand name lowering springs...!!!
i already have springs to fix that problem i just wanna know whats actually making it lean because right now its not really safe to drive so i have it sit and drive me accord as dd
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 02:52 PM
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If the springs are cut real short. It will cause the wheel to lean in aka negative camber. Buy new shocks or brand name lowering springs like said befor
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 02:59 PM
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thank you hopefully this solves my problems if it can possibly be anything else hit me with it brothas
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 03:00 PM
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replace the springs are report back the progress...!!!
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 03:06 PM
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will do tomorr depending on the weather i also will post of pics of the lean
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 03:38 PM
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i would handle the cut springs, its possible that one spring is shorter than the other spring. camber is part of the downs of lowering a car. nothing that cant be fixed. they have ingalls type camber kits, and uca camber kits to fix your problem.

after you get it fixed, get an alignment. toe is what usually causes the car to drive off center.
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 03:48 PM
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check to make sure you have matching hubs on your car. the civic and da integra hubs are different lengths so they will affect camber. when I first got my sedan it had one of each lol.
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