imported_Gatsby

Hi. I took my car to a shop today to have it aligned, and they said they cant do anything since its too low. The guy was quite knowledgable and said he could bring the wheels out 2 degrees at the most, and even that wouldn't make much difference in my case.
Then I told him that its only a Sport suspension and whats the big deal; however he mentioned that he highly doubts it with the amount of drop my car has and the way the front wheels are tucked in.

So can you guys look at these pics and tell me what it looks like to you? Race or Sport?

Thanks.

StewPiddass

Hard to tell, not that it matters though, an alignment can be done no matter what the height, the only thing he can't adjust is camber, I have the same problem with mine, just buy a camber kit if you're worried about it... a little neg camber is good anyway

punkindrublic

you just gotta find a competant shop

imported_Gatsby

I found I place that saw the car and said no problem.

However, I want to get rid of the horrible -ve camber, especially at the front.
ALL my tires are completly bald on the inside edge, and it only took the car 2 months to do that, eventhough I rotated the wheels...
I'm also worried that If I get a front camber kit, then the tire will comeout too much and rub the fender.

I'm thinking of changing the springs for a 0.75" drop.
What do you guys think of these H&R springs? They are supposed to give 0.75" all around. That way, I might leave them on during winter as well.....:confussed:

http://www.torontocivics.com/tccforu...threadid=57746

imported_loudsubz

when we put those springs on last year i swore they were race, they dropped it more than normal for sports, at least thats what I thought... but i could be wrong.

imported_Torrey

Looks like race to me... Check my sig, mine are sports.

imported_BoOsTd

those are race... 1.8' drop on a civic leaves a 2 finger gap (generally)

StewPiddass

Mine are race... tuck just a little, I do get camber wear but not more than I'm prepared to live with.

mattharper

camber doesnt eat ur tires at all, its the toe andgle thats killin them. get an alignment and ur tire problems should be solved

Gunmetalef

damn my car is gonna be too low

imported_zc_hatch

dan, just a little higher than mine in the pics i sent you...
yes my camber is messed the frig up!

punkindrublic

i ran my race springs with a good alignment and the camber wear was hardly noticeable... the alignment is key to saving your tires

imported_Gatsby

Yes. true.
But i'm tired of harsh ride and shops bitchin at me for how low it is and also, I don't want to take the suspension out 3 times each year...

So I have decided, H&R OE Sports, 0.75" all around. Better handling than stock and still comfy ride. Plus I'm gonna spray the springs and keep them on during winter too.

Does it sound like a good idea?

imported_94EG6HB

Gatherer knows a place that will encase them in a oem stock like black rubber paint product...

That's what I would do.