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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 09:14 AM
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Here is my dilemma, I am planning on getting new tires this weekend but not until I clear up my camber. Which is the reason for me needing new tires. h: After talking with local shops the quotes they gave me don't fit into my budget.

One shop said they would need to use an adjustable ball joint to clear up my camber which would cost me over $500 for materials, labor and alignment. Then another shop said they can't quote me anything till they get my car on a hoist. Which is understandable but I don't want to waste my time if they can't do any better.

So what can I do? I need a camber kit or something to clean up my camber before I put on my new tires. HELP.

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Getting new tires and need to clean up camber first. Need ideas as to how this can be accomplished.






Mod's, I know this should probably be in the Civic/Del Sol area but I need suggestions. Thanks for your patience and understanding.
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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 09:17 AM
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buy a camber adjustment kit from ingalls for $120. spend an hour installing both sides. bring to alignment shop, have them adjust the camber while they align everything else for another ~$80-100. :dunno:
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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 09:19 AM
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buy a camber adjustment kit from ingalls for $120. spend an hour installing both sides. bring to alignment shop, have them adjust the camber while they align everything else for another ~$80-100. :dunno:
Thanks for the idea. I will check out Ingalls for the adjustable camber kits. Would shops be cool with putting them on for me? I can't see why not. :dunno: I would do it myself but lack the proper tools.
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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 09:22 AM
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it only takes a couple of sockets. no special tools needed. im sure a shop can install them for you. it VERY simple. but then you have to pay for an hour or so labor.
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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 09:29 AM
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it only takes a couple of sockets. no special tools needed. im sure a shop can install them for you. it VERY simple. but then you have to pay for an hour or so labor.
Cool. Where did you find the kits for $120.00?

This was what I found.

http://www.autocarparts.com/cars/Hon...n/Camber-Kits/
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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 09:37 AM
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yea looks like i was wrong on the price. i remember paying $120ish for my integras.

check out www.groupbuycenter.com
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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by WiLL
yea looks like i was wrong on the price. i remember paying $120ish for my integras.

check out www.groupbuycenter.com
What's your take on this?

http://www.iapdirect.com/item.asp?invid=50
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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by WiLL
another ~$80-100. :dunno:
:eh:

My 4 wheel alignment was $30. :rockon:
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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 11:36 AM
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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by qtiger
:eh:

My 4 wheel alignment was $30. :rockon:
:wtf: thats freaking cheap. 95% of the places i went either didnt / couldnt "do" lowered cars or charged extra for it. the place i went to charged $80 including a year warrenty.

i went back twice...in that year h:
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