I have an 01 integra GS-R with regular koni's and 600/600 ground controls and azenis
This weekend will be the last autocross of the year for OVR and I havent changed my ride height yet. I was wandering what is a good height to start out with with this setup.

I dont have any way to adjust camber yet. So all the camber ill get will be from the drop.

Thanks

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rockdude14 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have an 01 integra GS-R with regular koni's and 600/600 ground controls and azenis
This weekend will be the last autocross of the year for OVR and I havent changed my ride height yet. I was wandering what is a good height to start out with with this setup.

I dont have any way to adjust camber yet. So all the camber ill get will be from the drop.

Thanks</TD></TR></TABLE>

Since you have no other way to adjust camber other than lowering, then use the ride height to set your static camber. Remember to adjust toe afterwards since the toe will change. As long as you don't go too low possibly causing the dampers to hit the bump stop(s) you will be able to adjust the handling somewhat.

 

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with my experience with an Integra without chaning anything but toe and rear camber, the lower you go, the worse the car handles in the tight radius turns. It was great at high speed for sure tho!

If your tires are tucked under the fenders, its WAY TOO LOW.

 

so for optimal solo 2 setup

you would keep the stock ride height and adjust camber with a camber kit

 

I have my Integra at ~2.0"/1.5" lowered from stock, which with uncorrected camber ended up being -2.0/-1.4 degrees camber. I'm lovin it. 380/350 GCs on OTS Konis.

 

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And you can bias your handling by lowering the end of the car where you want more grip. You can also adjust relative tire pressures to fine tune handling. Obviously, using camber adjusters is the preferred way to set static camber at the given ride height.

 

what would be the ideal height with adjustable camber?

Ill probably end up doing it this way

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rockdude14 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what would be the ideal height with adjustable camber?

Ill probably end up doing it this way</TD></TR></TABLE>

There isn't an ideal ride height. You just want the car high enough that you don't bottom the dampers over the course of your runs (assuming we're talking about an autocross run). So the ride height will depend on many factors including springs rates, tire grip levels, center of gravity height, track, ect. I don't want to say much more, but there are other issues such as roll couple distribution and more that would only confuse you at this point.

 

ya i know i shouldnt have said ideal I understand the best setup for one track will not be the best for another

more what I mean is what is a good place height to start at and fine tune from there

since i have no previus experience with how ride hieght will affect performance of my car