i hope this isnt a dumb question to u guys, but im about to drop my 08 si and was wondering if i bought the skunk 2 springs if i would need to get a camber kit?? cause my other car the inside of the tires wore out from the eibach springs.

 

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most likely. i say yes though but thats only b/c i believe that w/ any suspension lowering you should always buy camber kits.

 

it is a smart thing to have. Stock the car is at about -1.7 rear camber... the front is not a big deal with springs. but the rear can def. use a camber kit so it doesnt pull more negative. i have a set of Skunk2 rear camber arms for sale. $220 shipped lmk if you want them.

 

you don't really need it. just get an alignment done.

 

i appreciate it guys....im gonna drop it and get it allighned and see what they say there at the alignment shop, if i need 1 i might be talkin to u icrashed

 

dont bother wit them. as long as u get ur toe correct ull be fine wit tire wear

 

exactly. they are going to tell you that you need one in order for them to align it but tell em to just fix the toe and youll be fine in regards to wear on your tires.

 

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Actually the camber in the rear can't really be corrected enough to overcome the understeer you get without one.

Your tires wore excessively because the camber put that part or thire in contact with the road but it was toe that did the damage. Had the toe been set to zero your tires would not have worn so fast.

The problem with lowering the new civic is that the camber in the front doesnt go negative but actually goes postive or moves toward positive coupled with the increased negative camber of the rear you get some pretty serious under steer.

If you do get a camber kit at least get a 4 wheel alignment.

 

you should be fine just check the inside of your tires after a while of driving then you'll know

 

I had my rear toe set to .10 because that's dead center on the factory specs of .04 to .16 degrees.

If zero toe is the best setting to reduce tire wear.....why would the factory apply that kind of spec range on the rear??

Did they do it as a matter of handling instead of tire wear?

 

yeah mostly but i wouldnt worrie about it bring it back and tell them whats up... be like bitch i have tire wear you messed up fix it..

 

With having macpherson struts I would consider it for the oversteer/understeer and handeling issue. Align it to see where you end up at and I'll bet you will have even more understeer than before.

 

I say get camber arms. Its either you buy the camber arms and prolong your tire life, or go with them and buy new tires more frequently. Whatever the scenario, you'll be spending money.