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

1.5" drop.... will I need shocks and camber kits?

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Old Mar 26, 2006 | 06:52 PM
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Default 1.5" drop.... will I need shocks and camber kits?

My suspension is currently stock and I was thinking about dropping it 1.5" all around with springs. Will I need aftermaket shocks and camber kits? Or will the stock one be fine?

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Old Mar 26, 2006 | 07:22 PM
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fine
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Old Mar 26, 2006 | 07:25 PM
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Yep, I'm fine, camber ain't important, alignment and toe is.
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Old Mar 26, 2006 | 07:25 PM
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Default Re: 1.5" drop.... will I need shocks and camber kits? (vtakvtrak)

I would take it to an alignment shop and have toe put to spec or as close as they can get to spec and then make my decision about a camber kit. For a 1.5" drop, I wouldn't imagine that you would need a camber kit.

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Old Mar 26, 2006 | 08:24 PM
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Default Re: 1.5" drop.... will I need shocks and camber kits? (.Anthony)

Thats about how much my drop is. My camber was out of spec before the drop, and afterwords the camber didnt change much. I needed a camber kit for the rear anyways. After you lower it have them set your toe to 0, they will say "in spec" is fine. Tell them your paying for it, and you want it a certain way. I bought new OEM shocks when I lowered my EJ8 and I kinda wish I would have went with AGX. Its up to you and your budget.
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Old Mar 26, 2006 | 08:30 PM
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Default Re: 1.5" drop.... will I need shocks and camber kits? (turner7205)

i'd pay up for the new struts, you might as well do it right the first time.

i've got agx struts and eibach springs, and i can't complain. they ride great.
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