I'm in a situation where I have to make a very quick decision between two setups for auto-x.

Car: 07 Civic EX coupe
Mods: 205/40/16 Azenis RT-615's mounted on RSX wheels* & Progress 22mm rear sway-bar

What would be the better handling car at auto-x (yet maintain near-stock tire wear and shock efficiency/lifetime):

1. Above car/mods with front Ingalls camber kit bolts set to -1.75
2. Above car/mods with Pro Kit or other performance drop springs (stock shocks)

Please pick between 1 and 2, and explain why. If you pick 2, please recommend a brand/model of springs to be used with the factory shocks (and why).

Thanks!

*RSX/RT615 combo used for auto-x only, factory rims/tires used on street.

 

If you lower with no camber kit, you will gain negative camber.

I am not really familiar with the 8th gen Civic suspension, but on my 93 Accord with Ingalls anchor bolts set all the way back I only had -0.5 max camber. Just taking them off puts me at -2.5 degrees.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by The G-Man &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If you lower with no camber kit, you will gain negative camber.

I am not really familiar with the 8th gen Civic suspension, but on my 93 Accord with Ingalls anchor bolts set all the way back I only had -0.5 max camber. Just taking them off puts me at -2.5 degrees.</TD></TR></TABLE>

If you don't know anything about the car in question, why are you attempting to answer the question? An 8th gen civic is a mac strut car, so lowering it DOES NOT increase front camber.

Between the choices mentioned, I'd go with more front camber. The lowering springs will likely increase chassis roll and since you are already camber limited, the car won't get much faster, if any faster at all. More front camber with the setup you have right now will definitely make the car faster.

 

Awesome, thanks for the responses guys.