Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000) EG/EH/EJ/EK/EM1 Discussion

1" drop front, .5" drop rear

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Old Mar 14, 2002 | 04:57 AM
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Default 1" drop front, .5" drop rear

00'Si. Would you guys recommend getting an alignment or should I wait a couple of weeks and order a camber kit then get the alignment?
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Old Mar 14, 2002 | 05:10 AM
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Default Re: 1" drop front, .5" drop rear (mano77)

with that much of a drop i would honestly not worry about getting an aglianment or even a chamber.. im dropped 2.5/2.25 and its not that bad at all..

00'Si. Would you guys recommend getting an alignment or should I wait a couple of weeks and order a camber kit then get the alignment?
but if you do want to get an aligment then i would get the chamber kit then get it aliagned and done the correct way..
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Old Mar 14, 2002 | 05:31 AM
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ok thanks
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Old Mar 14, 2002 | 07:05 AM
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you'll need an alignment but I wouldn't get a camber kit. the camber on a drop that small would be corrected with an alignment.(I think)
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Old Mar 14, 2002 | 07:14 AM
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you'll need an alignment but I wouldn't get a camber kit. the camber on a drop that small would be corrected with an alignment.(I think)
Well, on 5th and 6th gen Civics, the camber is not adjustable. With a drop that moderate, skip the camber kit. Just get the alignment. Your camber settings will still be within factory specs.
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Old Mar 14, 2002 | 08:17 AM
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If your car still track straight, save your money. You may not need an aligment at all.
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Old Mar 14, 2002 | 08:35 AM
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With that slight of a drop, don't sweat the camber kit. Definately do get the alignment. Contrary to what some may think, an alignment is for far more than just making a car "track straight". Any drop will affect toe settings, and toe settings too far from the norm can cause other problems like poor turn-in, understeer, squirrely high-speed handling and excessive tire wear.

Rule of thumb is that anytime you change ride height with the intention of driving on it, get the toe set.
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