How much camber for a change in ride height
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How much camber for a change in ride height
1993 Civic Si hatch. Does anyone know for sure how much the camber changes for a drop in ride height? I've been looking around for the numbers and can't find anything.
I want to replace my springs and dampers, and the springs I like will give me a 1.2 inch drop in ride height. I was thinking about a camber kit, but I'm not sure if I need one.
If no one knows for sure I will get my lazy *** out there and measure everything myself.
I want to replace my springs and dampers, and the springs I like will give me a 1.2 inch drop in ride height. I was thinking about a camber kit, but I'm not sure if I need one.
If no one knows for sure I will get my lazy *** out there and measure everything myself.
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Re: How much camber for a change in ride height (Dokta)
For that mild of a drop, camber is not a concern. Skip the camber kit, it will create more trouble than its worth.
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Re: How much camber for a change in ride height (Tyson)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tyson »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you will need an alignment. not a camber kit. forget camber, toe is what matters.</TD></TR></TABLE>
x1000.
people need to educate themselves. toe kills tires, not camber.
x1000.
people need to educate themselves. toe kills tires, not camber.
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Toe isn't a problem, I can adjust that quite easily. And I'm not worried about my camber killing my tires, in fact, I'm not worried about my tires at all. I just want to know how it will change.
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youll get about 1.5 to 2.5 camber front and rear.
saying you are lowering 1.5" is hardly anything to go by to give any accurate number. the drop lengths are quite arbitrary for different spring manufacturers anyway.
saying you are lowering 1.5" is hardly anything to go by to give any accurate number. the drop lengths are quite arbitrary for different spring manufacturers anyway.
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My stock springs on Koni shocks with the lowered perch gave me about a 1.5" drop, and I had about -1.5 front camber.
When I was much lower on GC's I had around -2.8 front camber.
When I was much lower on GC's I had around -2.8 front camber.
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Re: How much camber for a change in ride height (ferio_boy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ferio_boy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">any changes in height will affect camber... invest in camber kits and get it aligned,,,,</TD></TR></TABLE>
again, stop posting incorrect information.
Ride height changes affect camber AND toe, and toe is what wears out tires, NOT camber.
I no doubt would have wasted alot more money in the past 6 years if I had put on camber kits, vs. not having them and keeping the stock suspension arms.
again, stop posting incorrect information.
Ride height changes affect camber AND toe, and toe is what wears out tires, NOT camber.
I no doubt would have wasted alot more money in the past 6 years if I had put on camber kits, vs. not having them and keeping the stock suspension arms.
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Re: How much camber for a change in ride height (PatrickGSR94)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PatrickGSR94 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
again, stop posting incorrect information.
Ride height changes affect camber AND toe, and toe is what wears out tires, NOT camber.
I no doubt would have wasted alot more money in the past 6 years if I had put on camber kits, vs. not having them and keeping the stock suspension arms.</TD></TR></TABLE>
what i said is correct but not complete due to the fact he is only asking a camber question.... he already said he knows that toe needs to be adjusted.... read...
again, stop posting incorrect information.
Ride height changes affect camber AND toe, and toe is what wears out tires, NOT camber.
I no doubt would have wasted alot more money in the past 6 years if I had put on camber kits, vs. not having them and keeping the stock suspension arms.</TD></TR></TABLE>
what i said is correct but not complete due to the fact he is only asking a camber question.... he already said he knows that toe needs to be adjusted.... read...
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Re: How much camber for a change in ride height (Tyson)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tyson »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">how is a camber kit an investment?
does it produce dividends? compound interest? lol.</TD></TR></TABLE>
figure of speech... it will prolong your tires and in the end save you money.. lol
does it produce dividends? compound interest? lol.</TD></TR></TABLE>
figure of speech... it will prolong your tires and in the end save you money.. lol
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Re: How much camber for a change in ride height (ferio_boy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ferio_boy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
what i said is correct but not complete due to the fact he is only asking a camber question.... he already said he knows that toe needs to be adjusted.... read...</TD></TR></TABLE>
He already said he's not concerned with camber or even his tires at all.... so you read.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ferio_boy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
figure of speech... it will prolong your tires and in the end save you money.. lol</TD></TR></TABLE>
haha I've been lowered, over 3" at times, for the past 6 years with NO camber kits, and my tires still last around 30K miles generally, with regular alignments and tire rotations.
So actually, keeping your stock parts and getting at least a yearly alignment will save you more money than buying camber kits.
what i said is correct but not complete due to the fact he is only asking a camber question.... he already said he knows that toe needs to be adjusted.... read...</TD></TR></TABLE>
He already said he's not concerned with camber or even his tires at all.... so you read.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ferio_boy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
figure of speech... it will prolong your tires and in the end save you money.. lol</TD></TR></TABLE>
haha I've been lowered, over 3" at times, for the past 6 years with NO camber kits, and my tires still last around 30K miles generally, with regular alignments and tire rotations.
So actually, keeping your stock parts and getting at least a yearly alignment will save you more money than buying camber kits.
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