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Old 07-21-2003 | 02:45 AM
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Got it done today for $53. Did I really need it? Thanks most of my questions were posted in the subject header.

Someone please explain this stuff to me .



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Old 07-21-2003 | 03:31 AM
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unless your car is lowered, or if you hit a curb, or if you see uneven wear, you don't NEED an alignment. it looks like your car has stock suspension.
Old 07-21-2003 | 05:05 AM
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I just got it lowered

00 AV6
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Tokico Illumina 5-way adjustables

hmm, dang then why the suggested alignment by other forum mebers after a drop? Yhhh, I hope that was't a waster of 50 bones.
Old 07-21-2003 | 05:21 AM
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that looks weird, your camber didn't change much from the drop. i would rather have more negative camber up front than what you have. say like -.8 or so. your stock rear camber was -1.2 which is already out of spec. kinda weird.

i wouldn't get a camber kit though, not worth messing with. 6th gens aren't as easy as 5th gens in the rear.
Old 07-21-2003 | 06:01 AM
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the toe was off so at least they corrected that
Old 07-21-2003 | 07:07 AM
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well, after lowering an Accord, you NEED to get an alignment to fix toe and stuff. The camber can't be corrected without a camber kit. Since no one seems to have the need to get a rear camber kit for H&R Sport drops, I guess rotating the tires will help prevent uneven tire wear from the negative rear camber.

BTW, the "before" numbers are the numbers that the car had when it rolled onto the rack right? I don't think the "before" numbers are from stock height... :dunno:
Old 07-21-2003 | 07:29 AM
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Originally posted by LX4CYL
BTW, the "before" numbers are the numbers that the car had when it rolled onto the rack right? I don't think the "before" numbers are from stock height... :dunno:
duh, your right. why the hell was thinking at stock heighth: :slap:

all in all though i think you can live with the -1.2 in the rear just rotate your tires like at every oil change.
Old 07-21-2003 | 07:33 AM
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Originally posted by AccordSleeper
all in all though i think you can live with the -1.2 in the rear just rotate your tires like at every oil change.
hmm, I want H&R Sports, but won't be able to finish modding my car 'till next summer. str8bklam, did it come out to be the advertised 1.5F/1.2R drop on your H&R Sports? Those are the springs I want to get for my 4cyl...
Old 07-21-2003 | 10:20 AM
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your toe was of in the front. looks like the only thing out of spec is your rear camber. but -1.2 isnt even that bad. just rotate often
Old 07-21-2003 | 01:03 PM
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LX-4CYl: Yes it came out as advertised.





Thanks for all the information guys.



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