My alignment reading! PIC! 3 washers??

[LX98Civic]

There is NOTHING to an alignment. Didn't even have to remove my wheels The mechanic who did the job was cool. He let me watch everything and even get under the car to see how he adjusted the toe. After he did the front camber and then the toe, I asked about the casterand he said it's preset from the factory and nothing you cna do about it

Anyhow, he said the rear was to far off to shim out. Said only up to .75 degrees they can shim out. They offered me a rear camber kit by specialty products for like $220 :o

I told him I will shim it out myself with the bolt and washer trick. He then said to just bring it back and he'll align the toe in the rear again at no charge.

In the front from over 3 degrees negative camber to about 1/2 degree of negative camber. I told him as close to 1/2 a degree is what I am wanting!

What do you guys think? ....3 washers on each bolt?

Here it is:



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[CivicEx95]

whoa shit, more than 3 degrees of camber in the rear. I'd say 4 bolts. I got 3 in mine right now, and I dont think my camber is that bad. Try 4, and get a level and hold it up to the wheels. If its straight, then cool. If not, add/remove as necessary

[Rice-Rocketeer]

Shit I have like 5 or 6 on each bolt.

[LX98Civic]

Does the grade of bolts matter? I got some automobile bolts from Pep Boys that are only threaded half way up and then I got some from ACE that have 8.8 on the head. The guy (ACE) said those bolts weren't as strong as the steel ones......

So, I am concerned about the bolts and 1/2 degree of correction for each bolt. Damn, I'll need like 5 washers on each bolt (is that even safe?)....

How long have you had 5 or 6 washers on each bolt?

[Rice-Rocketeer]

For almost a year now. Yeah it's safe because it still protudes decently into the chasis, unless I crash or something, it'll hold.