Hi, I'm new here... actually I'm new to tuners, or foreign cars for that matter. I just bought a 1990 da integra b18a1, stock, for $500. Couldn't pass it up. I had to put a battery in it, get 2 tires for the rear, and bleed the brakes. It runs just fine now. I think I got a good deal on it...

The problem I have now, which from what I read is kind of a personal preference, is the negative camber from the prev owner dropping it. He didn't drop the rear but an inch or so (adjustible coil-overs all around) but he dropped the front quite a bit. I know negative camber is a good thing for the track, but with this being my daily driver now, and not doing any racing... it's mainly just eating the insides of the front tires. I plan on bringing the front back up a LITTLE, but not a lot. My question is... Do I have to use a camber kit to fix it, or can I just take it to the shop for an alignment?... I just don't know if a shop could align it with as far out as it is. Thanks for any and all help in advance.

 

https://honda-tech.com/forums/suspension-brakes-54/no-you-do-not-need-camber-kits-2614449/

this should answer your question.

most alignment shops wont be able to fix camber without raising the car without a camber kit, they will be able to make sure your toe is correct. Which is what really eats your tires and creates drag.

my 90 da was also slammed on 17s with shitty coil overs when i got it, which created terrible camber so i raised it a little and got some stock 14 steelies and it straightend up a little but not as much as i wanted so i picked up a camber kit and got an alignment and it is perfect now..


but as patrickgsr states in that thread, they are NOT needed but if you want your tires nice and straight they do help out alot.

 

I don't need them nice and straight. The camber doesn't bother me much. I just don't wanna have to get new tires when the outsides are still at 50%. If having the toe adjusted will take care of that then good. I mainly just want the outsides te be at least at the wear bars before the belts come through. I'm probably gonna raise it back up a little, but I don't wanna put it back up to stock either.

 

Get the ride height set where you want it, both front and rear, then get it aligned to correct toe angles, and then leave it alone.

Be aware that ANY ride height adjustment affects both toe and camber, and you'll an alignment to correct the toe accordingly each and every time you adjust the ride height.

 

So as long as I get the toe aligned properly, the tires should have a nearly normal lifespan?

 

that is correct. even if they are riding a little more on inside or outside of tire depending on your camber it is the toe that is the major factor on tire wear.

 

Ok thanks. And there's one more question I have. When cruising at normal speeds, it has a slight hesitation. It feels like if I were to let up on the gas a little then reapply the gas. This also happens when I'm cruising, then press the gas in more. It'll "bog" down, for lack of a better word, then it'll get up and go just fine. The guy I got it from said the transmission was rebuilt, but who knows if it was done right. What could be causing this? I do know it needs plugs, wires and an oil change.