So I just bought my Sportlines and front camber kit on corsports, should be delivered this week. I have a couple questions about the install.

1. I know its best to cut the rear bump stops before installation, does anyone have pictures or details about this? I want to give my guy a heads up just to make sure he knows what the deal is. I'm pretty sure I've heard that info on how to do this is in the brochure/directions.

2. Will a rear camber kit be neccesary? My guy seems to think that its best to see how its sitting after the install and to let it settle a bit before deciding. I think it will be fine with an alignment. Does anyone have any input either way?

I will take before and after pictures for those of you who would like a visual comparison. Some people have done this before but it hasn't been very clear of the difference in stance so I will try to be as thorough as possible.

Thanks for the help!

 

1. Dunno, I was lazy and had a shop install them.
2. Yes you will... I got camber kits for front and back, so I can adjust my camber to the settings I prefer.


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No before shots, I had it dropped pretty much after I bought it.

 

im sure they are posted somewhere but it would be awesome if someone would be willing to post before and after pictures with there sportlines. i wanted to do teh tein basics till i got quoted $950 yikes thats far outta budget. thanks

 

i think it was the fronts that needed to be cut?
i had a shop do mine.
but i got the skunk2 rear camber kit
just to be on the safe side.
i plan on going lower, so it was a plus for me to get it.

 

Its rather easy to cut them. Literally, take a knife or kitchen scissors, locate the approximate middle, and cut. Use the thicker half. Cut other side the exact same length.

I can't answer #2. I doubt it would actually need a camber kit, but you might want one anyway.

And a new suspension should not settle, at all. If the bushings are correctly clocked to the new ride height, there will be no noticeable settle.

Be sure to get the car aligned after lowering, or your toe will be way off and you'll chew through tires until you do get it aligned.

 

Thanks for the feedback guys. I'll try and be on point with the before and after as I know many people ask for these kind of pictures.

I've heard couple different opinions about the rear camber kit. I'm gonna give it a shot without it and see what its like. Not trying to eat through tires.

 

Camber doesn't eat tires, toe does. I daily drive with -4* of front camber (0* toe front and back), and still get even wear. Nearly 30k miles on the current set of tires too...

 

a camber kit is a really good idea. when you lower the 06+ civic the rear wheels get more negative camber while the front goes positive. this creates even more understeer than the car has at stock height. you want more negative camber in the front than in the back to help reduce understeer.

 

Hope these pictures are helpful. You can definitely tell in the front.

Overall the car feels ALOT different. In fact I actually notice road imperfections a little less. It takes big jolts a little more violently. Cornering feels pretty tight, I will take it to my favorite speeding spots later tonight.

There is a slight creak in the front which is to be expected and I am slightly out of alignment in the back but that will be solved in a month when I get a rear camber kit.

 

^the slight creak you hear is your tire rubbing the fender lining when you go over bumps.
and watch out, you will lose some fender lining clips every now and then. i bought them in bulk so i can just pop them in whenever i lose one

 

Shoot i must have more the -4* of camber bc i only get 20k out of my tires and its been messed up ever since i bought it. The left side is worse than the right. BTW the toe the alinment guy said was good.

 

my front is lower than that and doesn't rub; you need some negative camber in the front. it'll get rid of the rubbing, improve your handling, and make the car look better.

camber bolts are cheap if you want to fix your camber. are you rotating the tires?

 

well my car does rub with negative camber. then again im on 225. and my tires are taller than the 215, but they look way better without that lip the factory michelin tires gives you

 

[/quote]camber bolts are cheap if you want to fix your camber. are you rotating the tires?[/quote]
All my negitive camber is in the rear.I wasnt but now i am rotating every 5-6k and it seems to work a little better to slow the cuppling process.

My 2nd set of tires were 225 they look really good!

 

The toe in the rear is pretty severe, its currently at -.35*. I'm wondering how long I can drive without really chewing them up.

The front actually came in perfect camber. I wish the rear kit was the same price, lol.

 

Last time i had a toe problem in the front it only took about 1- 1/2 months to destroy my tires.

 

yea i like how my tires are straight up and down.
will post some pics up in this thread a little bit later.
but im gonna go back to 215's on my next set possibly
cuz im getting some coilovers and gonna go lower,
with the addition of extended studs (all 20)
and some wheel spacers