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Old 16-Oct-2005, 02:55 AM
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getting my alignment done and a camber kit

i know that after lowering my car, i need to get an alignment done, and a camber kit, if i don't wanna kill my tires. however, I have a question.

my friend told me that an alignment is to fix your steerling wheel to the right spot (ie: not tilted to the left, or right), but does NOT fix the camber on the wheels. and only by installing a camber kit will fix the camber on wheels.

is that true or not?

<--- forced to put it here by my girlfriend... she said it was qute.....
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Old 16-Oct-2005, 06:56 AM
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A Civic/EL can only be aligned for toe, the way the wheels "point". They do not have any other adjustments unless you have a camber kit.
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Old 16-Oct-2005, 07:02 PM
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ok, so that means the answer is actually opposite to my friend.

you mean an alignment will fix how the wheels "point", but not the steerling wheel?

please clarify if i got u wrong. thx !
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Well if you're alignment in off, then your steering wheel might not be pefectly straight. Once you set the alignment, the wheel should be fine.
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ok thx!
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