Could I drop the car 2 inches and still use most of the stock suspension.

Also, is it true that I need a camber kit if I switch to larger wheels (16's or 17's)? I have heard if you don't adjust your suspension, you tires will invert / \ and your tires will not contact the road properly.

Thanks for the help.

 

I'll move this to the EP3 forum for you, okay?

 

Oh yeah, I'll wait ntil you reply first so I know you saw this...

 

Cool, thanks! I didn't know that is where it belonged.

 

No problem - they can help you there for sure.

 

You should probably wait for someone more knowledgeable to chime in, but from what I've read, camber kits won't be needed if you're only getting larger wheels/tires with rolling diameter close to stock.

However, you most likely will need a camber kit if you plan on getting springs to lower your car. Also, the front tires should be in spec...if you need a camber kit, it will be for the rears. Hope that answers most of your questions.

 

right..and if you're going to go with 17's, you MUST lower your car. Otherwise, your Si is going to look like it's heading towards a monster truck show. I'd go with the camber kit as well...Should help with any potential rubbing (although with 17's and a "reasonable" drop you should be fine). Camber kit should also help out with an uneven wear on the tires.

 

u dont "need" a camber kit but it will help u with camber wear. U actually get better grip on the road (specially in curves) with negative camber. BUT the downfall of that, is you erode your tires more rapidly.

 

Well actually camber doesn't wear your tires, toe does. Camber just shows the spot where the wear will occur, the toe actually causes the increase wear from the tires. If you really can't get a camber kit, atleast get a good alignment trying to set everything as close to stock specs as possible.

 

You might need a camber kit in the rear only. The front will remain unchanged no matter how low you go.

If the camber gets more than 2degrees negative, then get one.

 

If you wanna be on the safe side and dont want to risk it get everything new... i got the Type R but i dsont think our sus is the same at all

 

How did you get the Civic Type R?

 

It does say: Wildeshausen Nidersachsen under his name.. I'm guessing a European country.. :D