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Hi all, I am driving a 2001 civic. I have a serious suspension problem. I recently changed the suspension to full coilovers and now the car "drifts" from side to side whenever I go over uneven road surfaces. I was told by my suspension installer to get a 4 wheel alignment which I have just done. Before I went over to the alignment shop, all was fine except the front wheels which would occassionally rub the fenders. After they aligned it with a computerised 4 wheel alignment system, the car's ride was terrible as of now. The worst part was that the camber readings on the system were different on both sides after the adjustment. This was because when they adjusted it both to -2degrees, one side was obviously more cambered then the other. In the end, they used some gauge thing with a bubble in it to measure / adjust the camber without the computer's readings help. My wheel will not hit my fender anymore, but the car pulls left and right whenever I go over uneven road surfaces. My car is lowered to no gap in the front and 1/2 a finger gap at the rears. My car is on 17inches 205/45/R17. I thought I was prepared by going for a wheel rotation and balance just before I installed the suspension, but it's not the case. My car was lowered previously with springs and konis, that was why I had to rotate / balance my tyres inside out. The mechanic said it could be due to my tyres which are balder on the outsides compared to the insides. But why was it okay before I did the camber adjustments ?? I also purcahsed 2 camber bolts from the alignment shop to do it. They also adjusted my rear toe. I really regretted doing the 4 wheel alignment, instead I should have just gone for a toe-in adjustment. Now my car is not safe on the roads and I dare not test the suspension's performance. Can anyone here help me with this problem ?

 
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Maybe try another shop?

 
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take it to another shop and see what they have to say

 
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for my car which i lowered on prokit whenever i go over uneven road, sometimes my steering wheel turns a bit also.

 
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If you are only feeling the tires "drift" every now and then, the wider tread pattern may just be grabbing onto little cracks or grooves in the roads surface. Mine still do that and it sometimes is anoying because it almost jerks the wheel.

 
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Thanks for the replies. I have already brought my car to another shop but the guys there said so long as the car doesnt go left and right when travelling straight, the camber is okay. I am still dissatisfied with the unbalanced front left and right tire cambers. Probably the guy at the other shop only test drove it on a flat road. The first shop owner says he will get the service guy to come check on his machine. What is the chance that the machine requires recalibration ?? Could it be my car is set at too negative a camber of -2degree ?? I am planning on putting it at -1degree and let it rub the fender ocassionally. Rather then leave it as it is which is so dangerous. Any comments ?