how low can i go?
Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 10:57 pmthinkin about lowering my civic, and was wondering how much i can lower it b4 i will be running into alignment issues? plz let me know, thanx
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Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 10:57 pmPosted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 11:29 pmI wouldnt go any lower than 1 inch without a front-end alignment. it is always smart to get an alignment done no matter how much you are lowering it because lowering it will change the toe in and out regardless. Camber isnt soo much an issue unless you plan on slamming your ride.
Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 12:24 amif you change ride height at all, your toe will be affected. This is what chews up tires. So get an alignment, but wait a couple days until the springs & isolators are fully settled in. A little spirited driving on some curvy roads will help them settle. A few miles of driving aren't going to ruin your tires. 
Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 12:28 amok, i was plannin on lowering it 2inchs so do you my camber will bad or not really? so bad camber doesnt really eat up tires that bad?
Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 12:48 amI'm not that low but I just bought new tires for the front and the tire shop told me that I needed a camber kit cus it was eating my tires soooo take that into condersideration no matter how low u r u will need alignment and possibly camber kit...
Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 1:56 amread the sticky thread about camber kits and decide for yourself 
Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 4:02 pm{ikon}EM1 wrote:I'm not that low but I just bought new tires for the front and the tire shop told me that I needed a camber kit cus it was eating my tires soooo take that into condersideration no matter how low u r u will need alignment and possibly camber kit...
i was planning on getting an alignment anyways cuz i can get one done for like $20 (buddy works at a shop lol) ik lowering can mess with my camber and toe, ill let you all know how it goes when i finally get a chance to get it done, thanx for all the input
Re: how low can i go?
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 2:30 amcivic94ex wrote:thinkin about lowering my civic, and was wondering how much i can lower it b4 i will be running into alignment issues? plz let me know, thanx
Well, to answer your question, stock is as low as you can go with out running into alignment issues. No matter how low you drop it, you will need an alignment. Even stock will run into issues as well.
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 6:31 ami have less than an inch of tire (50 series )showing in the front fender wells, camber sucks. toe is worse.
honestly the above statement is the truth.
honestly the above statement is the truth.
Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2010 9:32 pmfinished lowering it,i love the way it looks, camber isnt too bad, went about 2ins lower, thanx everyone for your advice and help 
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 5:28 ampics?
Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 12:34 pmill try to get some pics soon!!