Ok, so as the topic states this weekend i installed DA integra front brakes, to compliment the rear discs. I also put in a 91 EX 15/16" mc and BB. (Biggest pita i have ever done on the car!!!). The brakes work excellent however after driving for a while i have experienced the following issues:

1) Much more steering wheel feedback when going over bumps
2) Screeching tires when making parking lot turns
3) The steering resisitance has also increased (harder to turn wheel)

Things to keep in mind. I realize that i now have 15" wheels vs. the old 14"s So steering effort will be increased a little bit, but not to the degree that i have expereinced.

The car will be aligned with a camber kit at a reputable shop hopefully within the next two weeks. Has anyone else expereinced these issues and what did you do to fix it??

 

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that is going to help the most, i think to completely get rid of the change in camber caused by the DA brakes/hubs(im assuming you mean the whole hub/knuckle) you have to lower the car about 3 inches, i have all the same things going on with my da brakes on my hatch. get it aligned soon. ive waited like 6 months and now my ball joints and tie rod ends are shot.

 

You need an alignment asap! I would suggest not bother driving the car until you get it done. After I got an alignment on my CRX when doing the 90-93 Teg brake swap, my car drove like a champ!! Stopped on a dime too!

P.S. Did you get the Steel Braided brake lines too?

 

here's a question
since i have new balljoints and such on a regular civic spindle i'm looking @ fastbrakes 11" rotor kit to use a integra caliper, will i need integra SS lines or still civic lines?
i know its more unsprung rotational mass but i have big wheels that need to be filled.

 

I'd let Fastbrakes sort that one out.

New brakelines are a good thing, and I'm betting the longer SS lines will be needed.

Even on a regular EF knuckle, the spacer bundled with the kit moves the caliper out of spec to clear the larger rotor.

You could unbolt the bracket that holds the lines in place further up the knuckle, and stretch the stock line to fit, but how long do you really want to run like that?

 

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yup, you definetely need an alignment ASAP. any suspension mods requires alignment after install. i have the same mods too using teg knuckles/BB/MC/prop valve/SS lines. so hurry up and do the alignment ASAP!

 

ok cool guys thanks for the input. I was pretty sure that an alignment would help substantially however i didnt want to make an appt in vein. Some people have said that the camber comes out perfect after they install the teg brakes on thier lowered civics. I guess not.

As many have said the car isnt really drivable, however i still need to get around before the alignment appt. Last week of class Graduating Mechanical Engineer!!!!

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yea, i have had them on the civic for quite some time now, and i like the pedal feel