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Old Aug 25, 2003
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camber kit? front and back?

i just installed skunk2 coilovers on my car and i was wondering if i need a camber kit for front and back or just front....anyone know? cause my rear is weird =/
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Old Aug 25, 2003
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if your rear got negative camber, what do u think?
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hmmm dont have to be a ****ing ******* about it....its a yes or a no....because i know for some of my homies all they did was put a camber kit up on the front and none on the back....cause they didnt need to...so im just asking...
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Well it is highly suggested for the rear and just slightly suggested for the front. The front is only $20 so you might as well get one.
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if u think it look funny, get one. mostly like it negative, but it if less than -1 degree i say u woudldnt need one. get a alignment
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Originally posted by havik0ro
hmmm dont have to be a ****ing ******* about it....its a yes or a no....because i know for some of my homies all they did was put a camber kit up on the front and none on the back....cause they didnt need to...so im just asking...

thats the most backwards statement ive ever herd... its the rear the always need to be done.. not the front
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i think he was using a example from a different gen civic, he will learn from his newbie mistakes, other gen civic have 2 different type of suspension buddy
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ya other civics have different suspension and its more important to get one for the front on theirs
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yea... since our front is macpherson (sp?) strut, there is not much camber change when the suspension travels up and down... however the back gets more and more negative as the car gets lower...

you need a camber kit if you lowered your car more than 1.5 inches and if your tires look like this (excuse the crappy drawing)

(this a view of the car from back)

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//____\\ <----tires

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that means you have negative camber, the insides of your tires will wear out much faster... if you don't mind changing your tires after a few months then you don't need a camber kit....

if you want your tires to wear out evenly and last you much longer, get a camber kit...

the rear ones are more important than the front, so if your short on cash at least get the rear ($100-$120).... then later get the front (only $20)

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Yeah, get a camber cuz i know youll be slamming your car with skunk2 coilovers. i recommend spc camber kits
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thanks now i get it...a nice guy for a change =D
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whats better? spc or ingalls
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whats better? spc or ingalls
spc
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