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Old 12-27-2013, 02:40 PM   #29 (permalink)
California98Civic
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Black and Green - '98 Honda Civic DX Coupe
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Set alignment "zero toe"

At long last, I got my alignment checked and reset today (was waiting for completion of tranny swap, half-axel replacement, and final wheel size and tire choice).

Went for zero toe all around, despite fact that slightly negative might be best on rear when under power. I do a lot of coasting.

I have no idea how to judge any benefit, but the car felt great while driving home. And I learned that the bushings at the rear are wearing-out and that the right rear camber control arm needs replacing.





Coast 60$ but I had probably never had alignment adjusted before... this is mostly maintaining the car and getting a mod in for free.
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See my car's mod & maintenance thread and my electric bicycle's thread for ongoing projects. I will rebuild Black and Green over decades as parts die, until it becomes a different car of roughly the same shape and color. My minimum fuel economy goal is 55 mpg while averaging posted speed limits. I generally top 60 mpg. See also my Honda manual transmission specs thread.




Last edited by California98Civic; 12-27-2013 at 06:27 PM.. Reason: To correct spelling of "toe"
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