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    Question quick question

    alright fellas quick question, Im still fresh into the tuner game and still learning but a strut bar and lower tie do they help with alignments too or just handling?

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    handling only, will not correct alignment problem

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    it wont even help a lil bit?

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    not that im aware of, but i could obviously be wrong. Honestly im not aware of anthing besides a conventional "re-alignment" that will correct toe in/out issues. Obviously when people slam their rides and run into camber issues, they can buy kits to correct the problem, but for yours, im not sure. Have you taken it to a shop that will do a realignment?

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    I don't think a FSTB or LTB would help your alignment at all..But I'm not an expert. But better handling=


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    i got some skunk2 pro series camber kits but they only helped out a little i had brand new tires and they lasted me 2 weeks and 3 days and were already showing wires

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    They "HELP" with handling. They wont make your car feel that much better. A nice lowering job will give u better handling then just slapping some strut bars on.

    Quote Originally Posted by primespark22
    i got some skunk2 pro series camber kits but they only helped out a little i had brand new tires and they lasted me 2 weeks and 3 days and were already showing wires
    When you install the camber kits, you must go to an alignment shop so they can align it properly. You cant just slap them on and expect it to work.

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    lol yeah i knew sorry forgot to mention it

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