handling problems, help!

[dowhatido]

dont know what is wrong, car is lowered with eibach sport line, kyb gr2 struts, i'm about to put camber kit on next week, but for some reason, when i'm doing bout 100mph just to change lanes and it feels like i could loose control, what could this poss. be: control arms, bushings, ?????? i clueless, this is not my strong area, help please!!!!!!

-----94' honda civic ex with gsr swap-------

[B16a2 Civic]

does it feel like your sliding, or you cant control the wheel?

[Dirty Octopus™]

For one do you have alright tires?
Could be ball joints or something in that area
ive had the same problems and vehicle handled substantialy better when i got tires and got a camber kit all the way around the car. I used to feel like i was gonna die when it rained

[B16a2 Civic]

For one do you have alright tires?
Could be ball joints or something in that area
ive had the same problems and vehicle handled substantialy better when i got tires and got a camber kit all the way around the car. I used to feel like i was gonna die when it rained

yup, tires might be his problem if he's sliding
i got a skunk2 camber kit and it is a big improvement from stock control arms

[dowhatido]

see...ok i got new tires and them alined, but it's now starting up, see my car came from up north, and shit is rusted and just not in good condition, but i'm getting the camber kit put on next week, i'm not realy sliding it's like when i go over the dotted line in the lane change it's like dropping down a cliff, and all i would have to do is not hold the wheel and i would loose it??????????

[B16a2 Civic]

see...ok i got new tires and them alined, but it's now starting up, see my car came from up north, and shit is rusted and just not in good condition, but i'm getting the camber kit put on next week, i'm not realy sliding it's like when i go over the dotted line in the lane change it's like dropping down a cliff, and all i would have to do is not hold the wheel and i would loose it??????????

well, if the problem persist after swapping out the controls arms and camber kit, then check your tie rods, a bolt could be lose or your tie rod could be broke.....also, how good are you shocks and struts, suspension?

[dowhatido]

yup, tires might be his problem if he's sliding
i got a skunk2 camber kit and it is a big improvement from stock control armsthe skun2 doe sit come with control ares or is this somehting that u have to buy by it's self.

[B16a2 Civic]

the skun2 doe sit come with control ares or is this somehting that u have to buy by it's self.


skunk2 replaces your control arms
http://www.racingworks.com/images/skunk2_camber.jpg

[Cool Cat GTR]

Your problem is too much negative camber which is not uncommon after lowering a Honda. Good thing you have a camber kit coming. You will need to have the alignment redone after the installation of the kit. I don't know how much driving you have done on your existing tires since you lowered it but if the tires have worn much, you might have to replace them in order to get a good ride again. Be sure you take your car to an alignment shop that does good work. Some shops will gladly charge you for an alignment and do a lousy job. They should be able to provide you with a computer printout of your settings once they are complete. I'm partial to Hunter alignment equipment and you might want to ask what equipment your chosen alignment shop uses before allowing them to work on your car. Just my two cents. Good luck.

[dowhatido]

FUK YA THATS SOUNDS LIKE THE BEST ADVISE I HAVE RECEIVED ON THE PROBLEM, AND THEY ARE PUTTIN THE CAMBER KIT AND ALIGNMENT MONDAY, THANX

[dowhatido]

skunk2 replaces your control arms
http://www.racingworks.com/images/skunk2_camber.jpgSEE THOSE LOOK NICE, BUT ARE THEY WORTH IT, I GUESS THAT GOING TO BE A PREFERENCE BECAUSE SOM SAY YES, AND SOM SAY NO??? LOOKS LIKE THEY WOULD HELP, HOW MUCH DO THEY USUALY RUN

[B16a2 Civic]

i bought mine for like 225 new a year ago, people are selling them on here for like 125.
i defintly say its worth it, i've been saving money on tires since, and my car is very low.

[Dirty Octopus™]

SEE THOSE LOOK NICE, BUT ARE THEY WORTH IT, I GUESS THAT GOING TO BE A PREFERENCE BECAUSE SOM SAY YES, AND SOM SAY NO??? LOOKS LIKE THEY WOULD HELP, HOW MUCH DO THEY USUALY RUN

those are working parts they dont just "look" nice. i got both the front and back for my car for 295 on eBAY 149 each and they're not knock-offs). what kind of camber kit were you getting if not the upper arms? But you see what i did not get to explain last week was that all those things go hand in hand. Camber, alignment, tires, ride height, and etc. Getting one fixed isnt necessarily going to solve it all. Because if you dont completely supplement the alignment with your camber and such then the problems will persist, its neverending.

[B16a2 Civic]

this is how it will look if you get it
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d132/b_ruff84/camberkit.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d132/b_ruff84/camberkit2.jpg

[OvErMiNd]

Well I've asked around quite a bit and from what I've gathered, the consensus is: FWD SUCKS! :jerkit:

[speedminded]

as cool cat GTR said...too much negative camber. When you had had it aligned what did the camber read? You want to be around -1.5°, currently i'm -3.5° :tongue:

[dowhatido]

damn that is way off, huh. i dont remember mine, but my wife hit my buddys truck so all my $$ is gone for the parts an install, deff looks as if i would go ahead and get the control arms, i think i just need to say fuk it and drop like $1000 in the suspension, think that is the only was i'm goin to get rid of the problems completely

[speedminded]

damn that is way off, huh. i dont remember mine, but my wife hit my buddys truck so all my $$ is gone for the parts an install, deff looks as if i would go ahead and get the control arms, i think i just need to say fuk it and drop like $1000 in the suspension, think that is the only was i'm goin to get rid of the problems completely$150-200 for adjustable upper control arms (UCA's)

http://www.jhpusa.com/catalog/images/sk2c.JPG

And $100-150 for the rear...
http://www.jhpusa.com/catalog/images/skunk2.camberkit.rr.jpg


Both of those kits will keep you from eating up and destroying tires every few months...From there you can save up for upgraded shocks & springs or coil-overs then beefier sways and beefier [anti]sway bars & strut bars. :2cents:

[dowhatido]

what site are you gettin this from?

[speedminded]

what site are you gettin this from?Right click and view the link...those are from JHPusa.com bc it's one of the few sites i can access.

[B16a2 Civic]

http://www.skunk2.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=FCK

[dowhatido]

that doesnt seem too bad $$$$$$$$ wise

[speedminded]

that doesnt seem too bad $$$$$$$$ wise$300 will fix your handling problem and save your tires...add that up and it will pay for itself the first year plus have a much more comfortable feeling & better handling ride.

[dowhatido]

very true, def in the works now to getting all that done

[Dirty Octopus™]

that doesnt seem too bad $$$$$$$$ wise

Exactly what i said