EgUnoGodfather

So hey guys ive had this Sol for awhile i forgot about it cuz i was on a EJ1 but i sold it but now im back on the Sol this is what ive done so far i just have a problem with my wheels i wasted new tires in one month it pisses me off idk whats wrong with it,

When i got it


The next day Shaved bumper


On the site


The Motor is out!!!!


Re-Painted Bay


Ima Paint it white and slap on some DR20's even tho their played out

EgUnoGodfather

So yeah like i said my tires get waised like in a month its lowerd on some tokiko blues but idk whats wrong my other civic drives fine. Any idas

SJDelSoul

Off to a great start!

donmeca2020

probably a camber maybe, i have the same issue with mine only thing is i havent driven it to o much

D Griff

I would recommend an alignment. What motor you going to throw back in there?

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my99ekcoupe

im guessing bad alignment?

AGENT_47

CAMBER , alignment

anytime you lower a car you should adjust camber

quapouh

camber wont eat tires so fast ... from the condition ot the tires it is "toe out" situation ... nothing a good alignment wouldnt fix ... unless sub(frame) is bent

donmeca2020

negative, camber WILL eat your tires if you drive regularly with this vehicle. i have a bad camber in the rear of my del sol but due to the fact the car gets rarely driving its obvisously not going to be eatin away that quick

EgUnoGodfather

Ima throw an LS ive been building up for some months but the SOHC wont blow and im boosting 18 psi and nothing goes bad lol

EgUnoGodfather

I also just ordered a blox camber kit hopefuly that and an alignment will fix the poor Sol

Noel L Eguia

Alignment.

Del Namco Solo

Definitely an alignment.

But also check your clearance, remember then even though you lowered your car, 10-1 your suspension isn't as tight as you think it is and when you hit a bump your tire hits the fender (roll your fenders if need be) or even bottoming out in the well.

My del sol went from being 6" off the ground (6" measured to the bottom of the side skirt) to 3". I noticed my front right is lower by maybe 1 or 2 turns and it rubs on the fender when I turn left and right so now my front right tire is slightly feathered on the outside. The camber is mad off (-1 to -2?) and I have 0% camber wear on it. Measured the thing and still got close to original tred left (hells yeah).

A camber kid should only be used if you plan to actually tune your suspension a certain way IE front is negative and rear is neutral or some other setup........

EDIT: Didn't see the post but another member said....

"camber wont eat tires so fast ... from the condition of the tires it is "toe out" situation ... nothing a good alignment wouldnt fix ... unless sub(frame) is bent"

THIS^^^^^^^THIS

EgUnoGodfather

So im back for some help i went and bought new tires and camber kits but before i left to alignment i saw this half inch lip inside my fenders wall like almost touching my tire is their anyway of removeing it? pics if u have some?

look towards the arrows lol.

98civdx

Hammer it up or raise your car.

Nbboy7

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X2^

EgUnoGodfather

I got a Grinder and a Dr. Pepper im thinking of cutting it off cuz i dont wanna raise it too much.

98civdx

I would just hammer it, I looks like its 2 pieces, and unless you plan on welding it soild, id be worried about future rust problems

EgUnoGodfather

Well i got a welder too but ima look at it more closely tomorrow but hammering it in does sound way faster and easyer.

hasty91ef

hammer it or bend it with a pair of vise grips

EJ1_Can2

my tire scrapes on that same spot on my ej1! but i think my strut is out cuz its only on the driver side(even with a passenger it doesnt rub on that side)
i think i hammerd mine in but half ***
i havent tried hammerin it all the way down but it does scrape in my tire
im in the same boat!

EgUnoGodfather

So heres some pics of my camber upgrade+and lip bending what should i do next to reduce tire weare?

the lip that hits my tire


after some hammering


and after i installed everything back


And i also found out how these camber kits work how much should i sell them for lol

EgUnoGodfather

I also got some 195/50r/15 instead of my old 205/60r/14 i think it wont eat them that fast?

98civdx

lower profile tires have been known to go faster. Just saying what i have seen and been told.

unless your runing a **** load of camber you really shouldnt have too many problems with it. Have your toe set at 0 or oem spec.