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is an alignment the same thing as a camber kit that you need after a suspension drop?

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Old 07-01-2001, 11:12 PM
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do I need a camber fixer upper, or will an alignment at the local shop work in leiu of an alignment kit? or are they the same?
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Old 07-02-2001, 10:33 AM
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Old 07-02-2001, 10:38 AM
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No they are not.

Camber kits allow about a 1-2 deg in camber change. If you lower your car more than about 1.5 inches, you might need them.

Alignments do just that. Align you car to the maker's specs or your own specs if you know what you are doing.

Question: You have a 3-gen correct? Did you have the bottom of your car painted? Or you have a Stillen body kit? Any other pics?
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Old 07-02-2001, 11:10 AM
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No they are not.

Camber kits allow about a 1-2 deg in camber change. If you lower your car more than about 1.5 inches, you might need them.

Alignments do just that. Align you car to the maker's specs or your own specs if you know what you are doing.

Question: You have a 3-gen correct? Did you have the bottom of your car painted? Or you have a Stillen body kit? Any other pics?
so, if I drop the car more than 1.5", should I get an alignment, or would a camber kit (who makes those?, eibach?).

i've got a 3rd gen. the bottom of my car is NOT painted, I do have the stillen body kit /w aftermarket exhaust. more pics can be found by clicking on my sig link. if you like it vote . i can also take any other pics on request.
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Old 07-02-2001, 11:16 AM
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If you change shocks/springs to do any suspension work = should get the car aligned.

Camber kits makers: I don't know. These are needed if you lower your car more than 1.5" or so.

Thanks for the pics.
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