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Feb 21, 2010 | 01:31 PM

RickJames1

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alignment needed?

so i recently lowered my car on tanabes and there is slight camber wear on my rears. I was told i should have my wheels aligned and was wondering if its needed even with little camber

Feb 21, 2010 | 01:36 PM

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anytime you mess with he suspension you should get an alignment. thats just my two pennies though...

Feb 21, 2010 | 01:45 PM

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^ +1

anytime you unbolt suspension components from the suspension system, an alignment is highly recommended.

it's not the camber you should worry about, but rather your toe settings. a search in the suspension section can tell you that.

Feb 21, 2010 | 02:43 PM

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Yeah when I recently got my alignment the tech told me they can't really adjust the IS's camber, only te toe.

Feb 21, 2010 | 07:13 PM

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sorry for the dumb questions, what is toe?

Feb 21, 2010 | 07:22 PM

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i already got an alignment a week ago at JC AutoHouse, but yesterday I had the F Sport rear sway installed.... Does that mean that I would need an alignment?

Feb 21, 2010 | 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by RickJames1

sorry for the dumb questions, what is toe?

Its when you can move your tire left or right. Camber is when it goes in / out.

Hope this helps

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Feb 21, 2010 | 07:51 PM

RickJames1

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thanks josh much clearer now, ya i like the look of camber too steezy

Feb 21, 2010 | 08:58 PM

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i already got an alignment a week ago at JC AutoHouse, but yesterday I had the F Sport rear sway installed.... Does that mean that I would need an alignment?

Nope, swaybars should have no impact on vehicle alignment.