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§treet_§peed
03-02-2007, 02:57 PM
ok as some of you may know or have seen on here i am getting ready to drop my car with skunk2 procoilver system.. i have a 96 civic btw converted to 99-00 Si.. in looks anyway.. but my quesiton is if i go with a 2 or 3 inch drop with 15x7.5" wheels and maybe like 205-50-15 tires.. would i need jsut the front camber kit or both front and rear? any suggestions would be appreciated. thanks guys
97WhYt_TeG
03-02-2007, 03:18 PM
i would go with both front and back!
97greencivic
03-02-2007, 03:57 PM
yes i would go with both because i had a 97 coupe and drop it on skunk2 and i had bad camber in mostly the front but also in the back
§treet_§peed
03-02-2007, 05:34 PM
aight thanks for the advice guys i'll keep it in mind anybody else got and suggesitons???
TypeRPersonality
03-02-2007, 10:40 PM
I have Eibach Sportline on my 00 civic. The drop I believe is 1.8 inch. I can already see the camber setting in, I've already purchased the camber kit, just too lazy to install them. I suggest front and back camber kit any time you drop your car.
sirkus
03-03-2007, 12:58 AM
I had a front kit on my mazda when it was first lowered. About 200 miles later.. I noticed that the back wheels started to kick out... bad. Had to get a rear set too. It was only lowered 1.8" (2.0) after it settled.
osnap
03-03-2007, 01:06 AM
yeah, get both. even just on springs its a good idea; its a definite yes for a coilover setup.
§treet_§peed
03-03-2007, 02:32 PM
werd werd preciate it guys.. think i'll get both
§treet_§peed
03-05-2007, 11:01 AM
bump?
dorin48
03-05-2007, 01:56 PM
There is a direct correlation between suspension travel and camber.

Your suspension doesn't move perfectly vertical it "cambers" (travels in an arc) in and out while moving up and down.

When you lower your car you force a stationary portion of travel upon the control arms they compensate by camber to make up for the height.

Depending on how much you want to lower your car (2-3" you said) and the design of the vehicle will dictate how much camber adjustment you will need.

You will probably need at least 1.5* of adjustment for 2 inches lower in the front and 1* for the rear. For 3" lower try 2* of adjustment in the front and 1.5* in the rear. Those should be the right amount for this application.
§treet_§peed
03-05-2007, 09:10 PM
ahh nice very detailed i like