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Old Mar 16, 2013 | 11:09 PM
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I am looking to put a comber kit on the front of my 96 civic. I know nothing about them... other than needing them is a myth, except when u have the issues i do. The camber is too much, when i spin the tires (burn out) it leaves a tiny section of rubber on the ground, maybe 2 inches wide. only from the inside of the tires. i need my tires to be a little closer to straight up and down.

So needing a cheap kit- am in the process of buying a home and "extra" money is tied up right now, but need get this done asap.
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Old Mar 16, 2013 | 11:43 PM
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If money is a problem why don't you just raise the car back up.
You don't want to put a cheap Camber kit the ball joints suck
And the bushings tear.
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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 03:28 AM
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Ebay.
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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 08:29 AM
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Raise the car, don't waste money you don't have on cheap parts that will fail, all in the name of fashion.

Of course, you'll totally ignore this so eBay, the worlds premier source of shitty parts, is obviously where you need to look.
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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 09:25 AM
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if i raise the car, then i need to get it re-aligned. And by me thats about 100$... I was hoping someone would have a sour for less than that u know... Just fishing for ideas right now.

If i put it back to stock height my toe in will be a ton. i could eye ball it, and hope its good, but i have bfg drag radials, and falken azenas on the car and i don't want to prematurely kill them.
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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 09:53 AM
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When you want to cheap out your options are limited.

Ebay.
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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 11:17 AM
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Your going to need a alignment with a camber kit to correct the toe. I am glad I have a lifetime alignment through Firestone. With all the suspension adjustments I do, I get the alignment checked once a month.
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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by speedjunkie_g35
Your going to need a alignment with a camber kit to correct the toe
Screwed if you do. Screwed if you don't.
An alignment is in your future regardless.
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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 11:42 AM
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Default Re: NEED AN IN-EXPENSIVE CAMBER KIT

Originally Posted by 93h2beg
if i raise the car, then i need to get it re-aligned. And by me thats about 100$... I was hoping someone would have a sour for less than that u know... Just fishing for ideas right now.

If i put it back to stock height my toe in will be a ton. i could eye ball it, and hope its good, but i have bfg drag radials, and falken azenas on the car and i don't want to prematurely kill them.
You'll need an alignment either way.

Camber changes toe. Raise the car, re align it and wait until you can afford a quality camber kit.
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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 07:34 PM
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3 weeks away- all cash is froze until the house goes through!!! Damn, i raised it up, eyeballed it, did the same turns on the toe on both sides. Looks good, feels good, goes straight, so it should be fine for a few weeks, also found that my inner tie rods have a little bit of play in them. so i guess thats now on the list too.
i only drive 24 miles total a day to and from work.
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Old Mar 18, 2013 | 12:53 AM
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Camber changes toe, probably as much as ride height does. As others have said, you'll need an alignment either way, so personally I'd just stick with the standard stuff and run it a bit higher.
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