Re: Honda Civic changing out camber
 

Hi,

These kits are mostly used for when lowering a vehicle.

The best thing to do is take it to an alignment shop. around $100 ish +
parts




"vinniemak" <vinniemak@netzero.net> wrote in message
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> My wife has a 1991 Honda Civic hatchback with 121K miles. The car still
> runs great. The resale is down low enough that for the last 3 years, I
> said...if this car has any issues we'll get rid of it and get a new
> one...BUT HONDA'S DON'T DIE EASY....this one still has 5 years left on it
at
> least. No problems...excepting..
>
> The tire wear is somewhat uneven. I noticed the "inside" to be a little
> more worn than the outside. I have seen camber kits for Honda Civic
> hatchbacks being sold on Ebay.
>
> Is it easy to change the camber with the kit provided??
>
> If anyone has done it, let me know.
>
> Thanks in advance for your help.
>
> Vinnie
> =========
> P.S : I am not complaining about the resale value. Paid only $ 7,400
brand
> new...now probably would get a $ 2K on Ebay...still better than a 1998 ~
99
> Ford Taurus...LOL....and a lot fewer problems...(i.e virtually none with
the
> Civic).
>
>

Re: Honda Civic changing out camber
 

$100 is quite high, i paid around 45 cdn for a 2 wheel alignment a few
months ago, and a 4 wheel is about 65 if i rem correctly


"starboy869" <fieroman@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> These kits are mostly used for when lowering a vehicle.
>
> The best thing to do is take it to an alignment shop. around $100 ish +
> parts
>
>
>
>
> "vinniemak" <vinniemak@netzero.net> wrote in message
> news:CuU2b.2583$zL2.1988@nwrdny01.gnilink.net...
> > My wife has a 1991 Honda Civic hatchback with 121K miles. The car still
> > runs great. The resale is down low enough that for the last 3 years, I
> > said...if this car has any issues we'll get rid of it and get a new
> > one...BUT HONDA'S DON'T DIE EASY....this one still has 5 years left on
it
> at
> > least. No problems...excepting..
> >
> > The tire wear is somewhat uneven. I noticed the "inside" to be a little
> > more worn than the outside. I have seen camber kits for Honda Civic
> > hatchbacks being sold on Ebay.
> >
> > Is it easy to change the camber with the kit provided??
> >
> > If anyone has done it, let me know.
> >
> > Thanks in advance for your help.
> >
> > Vinnie
> > =========
> > P.S : I am not complaining about the resale value. Paid only $ 7,400
> brand
> > new...now probably would get a $ 2K on Ebay...still better than a 1998 ~
> 99
> > Ford Taurus...LOL....and a lot fewer problems...(i.e virtually none with
> the
> > Civic).
> >
> >
>
>


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Re: Honda Civic changing out camber
 

$100 is quite high, i paid around 45 cdn for a 2 wheel alignment a few
months ago, and a 4 wheel is about 65 if i rem correctly


"starboy869" <fieroman@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:DlV2b.54572$_V.48273@news04.bloor.is.net.cabl e.rogers.com...
> Hi,
>
> These kits are mostly used for when lowering a vehicle.
>
> The best thing to do is take it to an alignment shop. around $100 ish +
> parts
>
>
>
>
> "vinniemak" <vinniemak@netzero.net> wrote in message
> news:CuU2b.2583$zL2.1988@nwrdny01.gnilink.net...
> > My wife has a 1991 Honda Civic hatchback with 121K miles. The car still
> > runs great. The resale is down low enough that for the last 3 years, I
> > said...if this car has any issues we'll get rid of it and get a new
> > one...BUT HONDA'S DON'T DIE EASY....this one still has 5 years left on
it
> at
> > least. No problems...excepting..
> >
> > The tire wear is somewhat uneven. I noticed the "inside" to be a little
> > more worn than the outside. I have seen camber kits for Honda Civic
> > hatchbacks being sold on Ebay.
> >
> > Is it easy to change the camber with the kit provided??
> >
> > If anyone has done it, let me know.
> >
> > Thanks in advance for your help.
> >
> > Vinnie
> > =========
> > P.S : I am not complaining about the resale value. Paid only $ 7,400
> brand
> > new...now probably would get a $ 2K on Ebay...still better than a 1998 ~
> 99
> > Ford Taurus...LOL....and a lot fewer problems...(i.e virtually none with
> the
> > Civic).
> >
> >
>
>


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Re: Honda Civic changing out camber
 

I think $100 is about right if they have to bend anything to get it back
into alignment.

I have owned several Hondas, starting with an '82 accord. The '82 was
immune to normal alignments. Normal alignment shops would align it and it
would still eat tires faster than I could buy them. What I have come to
find out is that sooner or later that one last bump of the curb knocks one
of the nonadjustable parameters out of whack. I use a frame and alignment
shop. Its a place the body shops send cars with bent frames or significant
suspension damage.

If its adjustable they adjust it ($35). If there is a readily available
kit, they use it. If something has to be bent back into spec to make it
right, they do that (the "frame" part of the name). When they have to bend
something it usually costs $100-150. They cured the '82 and I've been using
them ever since.

On 8/26/03 10:57 PM, in article bihaam$gag$1@nntp-stjh-01-01.rogers.nf.net,
"M.C. Tee" <tedwards@NOSPAM.roadrunner.nf.net> wrote:

> $100 is quite high, i paid around 45 cdn for a 2 wheel alignment a few
> months ago, and a 4 wheel is about 65 if i rem correctly
>
>
> "starboy869" <fieroman@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:DlV2b.54572$_V.48273@news04.bloor.is.net.cabl e.rogers.com...
>> Hi,
>>
>> These kits are mostly used for when lowering a vehicle.
>>
>> The best thing to do is take it to an alignment shop. around $100 ish +
>> parts
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "vinniemak" <vinniemak@netzero.net> wrote in message
>> news:CuU2b.2583$zL2.1988@nwrdny01.gnilink.net...
>>> My wife has a 1991 Honda Civic hatchback with 121K miles. The car still
>>> runs great. The resale is down low enough that for the last 3 years, I
>>> said...if this car has any issues we'll get rid of it and get a new
>>> one...BUT HONDA'S DON'T DIE EASY....this one still has 5 years left on
> it
>> at
>>> least. No problems...excepting..
>>>
>>> The tire wear is somewhat uneven. I noticed the "inside" to be a little
>>> more worn than the outside. I have seen camber kits for Honda Civic
>>> hatchbacks being sold on Ebay.
>>>
>>> Is it easy to change the camber with the kit provided??
>>>
>>> If anyone has done it, let me know.
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance for your help.
>>>
>>> Vinnie
>>> =========
>>> P.S : I am not complaining about the resale value. Paid only $ 7,400
>> brand
>>> new...now probably would get a $ 2K on Ebay...still better than a 1998 ~
>> 99
>>> Ford Taurus...LOL....and a lot fewer problems...(i.e virtually none with
>> the
>>> Civic).
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
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Re: Honda Civic changing out camber
 

I think $100 is about right if they have to bend anything to get it back
into alignment.

I have owned several Hondas, starting with an '82 accord. The '82 was
immune to normal alignments. Normal alignment shops would align it and it
would still eat tires faster than I could buy them. What I have come to
find out is that sooner or later that one last bump of the curb knocks one
of the nonadjustable parameters out of whack. I use a frame and alignment
shop. Its a place the body shops send cars with bent frames or significant
suspension damage.

If its adjustable they adjust it ($35). If there is a readily available
kit, they use it. If something has to be bent back into spec to make it
right, they do that (the "frame" part of the name). When they have to bend
something it usually costs $100-150. They cured the '82 and I've been using
them ever since.

On 8/26/03 10:57 PM, in article bihaam$gag$1@nntp-stjh-01-01.rogers.nf.net,
"M.C. Tee" <tedwards@NOSPAM.roadrunner.nf.net> wrote:

> $100 is quite high, i paid around 45 cdn for a 2 wheel alignment a few
> months ago, and a 4 wheel is about 65 if i rem correctly
>
>
> "starboy869" <fieroman@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:DlV2b.54572$_V.48273@news04.bloor.is.net.cabl e.rogers.com...
>> Hi,
>>
>> These kits are mostly used for when lowering a vehicle.
>>
>> The best thing to do is take it to an alignment shop. around $100 ish +
>> parts
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "vinniemak" <vinniemak@netzero.net> wrote in message
>> news:CuU2b.2583$zL2.1988@nwrdny01.gnilink.net...
>>> My wife has a 1991 Honda Civic hatchback with 121K miles. The car still
>>> runs great. The resale is down low enough that for the last 3 years, I
>>> said...if this car has any issues we'll get rid of it and get a new
>>> one...BUT HONDA'S DON'T DIE EASY....this one still has 5 years left on
> it
>> at
>>> least. No problems...excepting..
>>>
>>> The tire wear is somewhat uneven. I noticed the "inside" to be a little
>>> more worn than the outside. I have seen camber kits for Honda Civic
>>> hatchbacks being sold on Ebay.
>>>
>>> Is it easy to change the camber with the kit provided??
>>>
>>> If anyone has done it, let me know.
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance for your help.
>>>
>>> Vinnie
>>> =========
>>> P.S : I am not complaining about the resale value. Paid only $ 7,400
>> brand
>>> new...now probably would get a $ 2K on Ebay...still better than a 1998 ~
>> 99
>>> Ford Taurus...LOL....and a lot fewer problems...(i.e virtually none with
>> the
>>> Civic).
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
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