hondaslave1342

1997 accord 2.2..i searched numerous posts and conflicting answers..im installing eibach prokit with 1.2" drop..some say not needed bit others say mandatory..what do you guys think..much appreciated..thanks

Fitz Williams

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If you change the suspension geometry, you will change the static toe-in. This must be corrected or you will ruin your front tires.

hondaslave1342

Thanks....so many different opinions..some say less the 1.5" is not necessary..

Fitz Williams

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It depends on the car and how the suspension was designed and how much bump steer is built in. It has been my experience with my 94 EX that when I lowered it a little over an inch, the insides of the tires wore very quickly. When I adjusted the toe-in, it stopped the wear. Even a car that has not been lowered needs the toe-in adjusted periodically.

Aradin

When I was a dumb kid I put 2" lowering springs on my car and didn't bother with an alignment because it "wasn't necessary". I completely destroyed the inside tread of brand new tires in a little over an oil change interval. Get an alignment like Fitz said. Any time you change or make any adjustment to the suspension in these cars an alignment is required.

hondaslave1342

Thanks everyone..i was just trying to save a few since i just got it done 2k miles ago

Aradin

If it's substantially cheaper at your local shop you can probably just get by with a front end alignment. Typically the rear will toe-out a little with a drop and it's not that much of an issue. The front will always toe-in though and it's a problem.

Fitz Williams

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FWIW, I played around with the suspension settings a lot, and obviously didn't want to get an alignment every time I made a change. So I went to the hardware store and bought some angle aluminum and made my own toe-in adjuster. I would measure the distance between the front and rear of the rims, right to left, and adjust accordingly. Really old school, but it works. I once built and raced cars on the SCCA circuits, so I was used to doing things like that. Not really hard at all. And you can build a camber tool too, if you have a way to adjust the camber.