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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 03:42 PM
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Question To all you suspension peoples, weird question. im sure the answer is simple.

Good evening all,
First off I would like to say I have been doing a lot of searching and calling around a few people I know. Ill be very breif with this question.

Problem: the inside of my tires wear wrong.
Setup: Skunk2 lowering springs, everything else stock, GD.

Question: How do I fix?
My camber is negative, but slight. How do you adjust toe? is their a toe kit? is the camber my issue?
I see people wanting like some serious negative camber but is this what is causing my issue?

Thoughts of fixing: (please advise)
1. Get coilovers that have an adjustable camber?
2. Camber and shim kit?
3. Cheaper just to get some t1r dampers and a camber/ shim kit opposed to some coilovers?

What say you?
 
Old Jun 16, 2009 | 06:48 PM
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You just need to get an alignment at a shop.
With the amount of drop the Skunks is you don't need a camber kit or shims.
 
Old Jun 17, 2009 | 01:16 AM
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have you had an alignment done since you installed your springs? you definitely need one if you haven't yet. it's likely your toe is off since toe and camber are the only adjustable variables on the fit's front suspension with stock hardware (camber can only be adjusted very slightly using the free play with the stock hardware). the rear is not adjustable without additional hardware, but you don't need to adjust the rears. the rear driver's side toe might be out slightly with lowering springs but it will be fine.

like fitting said, the camber is still fine and within specs when the fit is lowered.

toe is adjusted by adjusted the tie rods at each wheel. you should just bring it into a shop to get an alignment; doing it yourself will require some research on your part and some time.

hope that helps!
 
Old Jun 17, 2009 | 01:23 AM
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 01:59 AM
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^what he said. buy viagra. it will stiffen your springs up right away! hahaha, even tho its just spam, it fit.
 
Old Jun 17, 2009 | 02:09 AM
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 03:12 AM
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Originally Posted by doctordoom
have you had an alignment done since you installed your springs? you definitely need one if you haven't yet. it's likely your toe is off since toe and camber are the only adjustable variables on the fit's front suspension with stock hardware (camber can only be adjusted very slightly using the free play with the stock hardware). the rear is not adjustable without additional hardware, but you don't need to adjust the rears. the rear driver's side toe might be out slightly with lowering springs but it will be fine.
I'm agreed that u should get alignment done on your Fit PLUS tire rotation every 8000km or so, no matter it's lowered or not.

For me I always recommend my customers/friends to get alignment check every 1-1.5year, especially if u drive over rough road surface(rail road crossing, speed bumps etc) a lot. Those may knock out your alignment setting a little bit & causing tire wear & bad fuel consumption. Some people may not listen to me since I'm a service advisor & they mite think I'm up selling them. But doing wheel alignment & tire rotation is better than getting new tires like every 30000km(my workplace charge $20+tax for a tire rotation everytime, do 5 tire rotation can probably only gonna get u ONE new 15" tire), so I don't see why not.

I also recommend my friends & other local Fit owners here to get front camber bolts installed before wheel alignment too. It provides more grip around the corner & doesn't wear out tires' outside edge as quick as it will be. It doesn't matter if u drive on the highway A LOT everyday, but if u do city driving I will definitely recommend that.
 
Old Jun 17, 2009 | 09:57 AM
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wow thanks all!

you guys' advise was more than helpful. I greatly appriciate everyone's input. Thank you kindly sirs!
 
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