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Alignement for a drop suspension

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Old Sep 22, 2004 | 11:25 AM
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Default Alignement for a drop suspension

I am wondering do I need to have a camber kit to be able to have an alignement done. Right now my car is seating on neuspeed race and toxicos. So wondering what I should do????? Need help fast !!!!!!!!!!!!

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Old Sep 22, 2004 | 11:27 AM
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Default Re: Alignement for a drop suspension (93SiVtec677)

Lowered an inch or more, I'd say yes!
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Old Sep 22, 2004 | 11:34 AM
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ok like a little more explaining!!!!! plz

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Old Sep 22, 2004 | 11:38 AM
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Default Re: Alignement for a drop suspension (93SiVtec677)

if you lower your car like to the ground or 1finger gap, etc....i'd recommend getting camber kits.
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Old Sep 22, 2004 | 11:40 AM
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Default Re: Alignement for a drop suspension (handa)

you pretty much only need an alignment if you like having a car that goes perfectly straight. and you don't want your tires wear out on the sides fast.

so if you want both of those get an alignment.
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Old Sep 22, 2004 | 12:55 PM
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Default Re: Alignement for a drop suspension (93SiVtec677)

Agreed. I lowered my car 2 inches, got it aligned, the next day it was runnin me off the right side of the road It's back to stock height now and I still have problems w/ it..could be due to the fact I let a complete idiot slave over my suspension.
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Old Sep 22, 2004 | 01:18 PM
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Default Re: Alignement for a drop suspension (gftgrill)

an alignment does NOT fix the CAMBER. All that alignment will do is fix your TOE settings, generally on a street car you want the toe settings to be as close to 0 (zero) as possible.

A camber kit on the otherhand, will NOT FIX the TOE settings. All it does is fix CAMBER. there's a huge difference between the two. All Camber does is adjust the angle at which the wheels sit perpendicularly to the ground.

PM me if you have questions.
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Old Sep 22, 2004 | 01:25 PM
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just get an adjustable camber kit and take it to goodyear they will do a good job.
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