i saw a really cool kit made by skunk2 and another compnay that replaces the entire front upper control arm and allows for camber adjustment...but my question is is a camber correction kit necessary with a set of H&R Sports?

 

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I think it depends on how much you are dropped. Do you have any current camber specs? That would help out. I am dropped around 2" and I haven't noticed any camber wear as of yet. Tires have been on the car around 4 months.

 

You need to have the car aligned before buying a Camber kit. Tire wear will also be caused by the Toe-In changing due to the modifications. Without the alignment-there is no way to determine what if any parts you need. I always replace both sides. You can use the adjustable control arms-had 'em on the Civic. Take a look at both Specialty Products and Ingalls before making a decision on brand.
Remember the general rule regarding Camber--for each 1" of drop there will be a change of about -.84 degrees from wherever you started. Honda factory front spec for a number of cars is 0 degrees +/-1 degree.
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well the HR sports are listed as a 1.75 drop based on a brand new Integra LS so im assuming that my ride height after 230K has probably sagged some since 0k so i probably wont even drop the full 1.75F and 1.5R i just wanna know if i should get the kits and install them when i have the springs and struts done since it would be easier to both at one time...make sense?

 

As others have said, you really will need an alignment to know if you need them. Most likely, you won't. A little negative camber will actually make your car handle better. With those springs, there might be a very little bit of accelerated tire wear on the inside edges. Toe is the adjustment you really need to check. Having your toe adjustment out of wack can really kill your tires quick. FYI, from the factory, our cars usually will be spec'ed with more camber, as well as some toe in, in the rear. Helps to keep them from rotating (oversteering) in lift throttle, etc situations.