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Old Jun 4, 2003 | 09:35 AM
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Anyone know of a place that can align tires when your car has been lowered. Merchants couldnt do it, they wanted me to put my stock springs back on and bring it back. Thanks
Old Jun 4, 2003 | 09:37 AM
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berts but very expensive...I got mine doen at the honda dealership...take your front bumper off. or call 306-8686 they can do it too...well sub contract
Old Jun 5, 2003 | 04:27 AM
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Firestone aligned one of my lowered Talons.

How much lower are you talking here?

Also, to get a correct alignement on a lowered vehicle, you really need a camber kit, at least one for your drive wheels, but all four wouldn't hurt.
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berts is good really expensive like 150 plus
Old Jun 5, 2003 | 09:59 AM
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go to a honda dealership, they do alot of lowered cars, and make sure you have the camber kit on and they will do a good job........
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Originally posted by MORE IMPATIENT
go to a honda dealership, they do alot of lowered cars, and make sure you have the camber kit on and they will do a good job........
yes I agree..they did my integra...and it was real good. Kurt did my shit.
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I used to take my lowered Civic to the kind racers at Stateline Honda. No choice but to use the "board" method to get onto the rack, but they took time and care not to scrape.
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Originally posted by Skywalker
I used to take my lowered Civic to the kind racers at Stateline Honda. No choice but to use the "board" method to get onto the rack, but they took time and care not to scrape.
hha, thats right.....
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yeah if you are going through the process of getting the alignment cause you are lowered and all the Camber kit is a must have to save your tires. if not you will just be wasting the $ on alignment cause you tires wil wear out in about 3 months or so depending on te amount of driving you are doing..
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Originally posted by Whtehnda93DXSdn
yeah if you are going through the process of getting the alignment cause you are lowered and all the Camber kit is a must have to save your tires. if not you will just be wasting the $ on alignment cause you tires wil wear out in about 3 months or so depending on te amount of driving you are doing..
I have to disagree...camber doesn't destroy tires as bad as toe. Many people have as much as 2.75-3 degrees of negative camber and have no tire wear...just good alignment and rotate tires regularly.



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