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Old Jul 23, 2012 | 05:43 PM
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Need caster / camber kit for tire wear

So I have lowering springs on my 08 sport and my tires are wearing pretty quickly. I believe I need some type of caster camber kit right? Have any suggestions? Inexpensive suggestions?
 
Old Jul 23, 2012 | 05:53 PM
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Get an alignment, set toe to 0. Camber shouldn't wear your tires that badly unless it goes to extremes (yours isn't), you don't need a camber kit.
 
Old Jul 23, 2012 | 10:43 PM
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^Agreed get an alignment and you'll be fine. I went almost two years on my tires with -2 to -3 camber up front.
 
Old Jul 23, 2012 | 11:06 PM
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^ I second the notion for an alignment. Caster does not have a direct affect on tire wear, camber does affect tire wear depending on the degree BUT even then it takes a bit for the wear to show during normal driving (unless camber is excessive), toe is the biggest influence on tire wear since its the measurement of the tire pointed either towards (Toe in) the center line of the car or away (Toe out) from the center line. If toe is off at too great of an angle, one can ruin a new set of tires in a matter of a few miles.
 
Old Nov 28, 2012 | 11:38 AM
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Quick question; I only need 2 wheel alignment correct? since rears aren't even adjustable?
 
Old Nov 28, 2012 | 12:08 PM
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yes sir^^ ............
 
Old Nov 29, 2012 | 01:08 AM
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dont they have to hook the sensors to all four wheels to do the alignment?
 
Old Nov 29, 2012 | 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by solbrothers
dont they have to hook the sensors to all four wheels to do the alignment?
^^ Yeppers.
 
Old Nov 30, 2012 | 02:47 PM
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Okay, so,
front camber is only adjustable with camber bolts,
front toe is adjustable,
front caster is adjustable (which I won't even touch).

Am I right?
 
Old Nov 30, 2012 | 06:23 PM
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Caster is not adjustable without modifications as far as I know.

https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/fit-...ng-caster.html

Toe is adjustable
Camber is adjustable with bolts in the front and shims in the rear (if you dare).
 
Old Nov 30, 2012 | 06:31 PM
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Yea... about caster....

DO NOT BUY the Whiteline LCA bushings out there marketed to adjust caster.

I did, and they are NOT compatible with the USDM Fit's LCA

I did have my toe set to 0 in the front, but that may be more than most people want. With that and all the camber, my Fit is very quick to change direction, especially at speed.
 
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