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Old 06-20-2009, 11:53 AM   #1 (permalink)
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OEM Camber Specs

What are the limits of the adjustment of the stock camber on all 4 wheels. Without getting a camber kit.

Im heading for an alignment tody and I am curious.

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2009 Honda Civic SI, forgot to put that
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Specified Ranges for Alignment (LX/EX/Si)



Front (each side)

Camber (-0.5° to +0.5°)
Caster (6.0° to 8.0°)
Toe (-0.08° to + 0.08°)
Turning Angle Differential (-9.53° to -5.53°)


Front (cross or total)

Cross Camber (-0.6° to +0.6°)
Total Toe (-0.16° to +0.16°)


Rear (each side)

Camber (-2.3° to -0.4°)
Toe (+0.04° to +0.16°)


Rear Total Toe (+0.08° to +0.31°)
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that camber is available in the stock parts?

Im curious cause I just put spacers on and I dont want to waste my time and money on the alignment if they arent going to be able to get it close to stock specs
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Those are the ranges from my last alignment at my Honda dealer. Copied everything you see right off the paper.
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Yeah thats the range that the settings need to be in. Im wondering what the ranges actually available on the stock components are. thanks for that info though
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There is essentially no camber adjustment in the rear, and I think the front has a small amount that can be adjusted.

Of course, that doesn't tell you what you want.
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would i need camber kit if i want to kind of slam my car with the buddy club n+
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would i need camber kit if i want to kind of slam my car with the buddy club n+

yes you definitely would

As for my questions, Ive changed my path. Im not using the spacers, gonna try and sell em and Im going with a different wheel.
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I just got an alignment today after installing my HFP suspension and my rear camber was -1.8 on the right and -2.5 on the left. Everything else fell into proper oem specifications. Is this camber acceptable for a DD or will it destroy my tires in short order? Would i be able to get away with more frequent tire rotations or is a camber kit a better solution. I would rather not have to purchase a camber kit but if the camber will be a problem ill get one.
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I just got an alignment today after installing my HFP suspension and my rear camber was -1.8 on the right and -2.5 on the left. Everything else fell into proper oem specifications. Is this camber acceptable for a DD or will it destroy my tires in short order? Would i be able to get away with more frequent tire rotations or is a camber kit a better solution. I would rather not have to purchase a camber kit but if the camber will be a problem ill get one.
get the rear caber kit, your gonna eat inner tire pretty quick..
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I just got an alignment today after installing my HFP suspension and my rear camber was -1.8 on the right and -2.5 on the left. Everything else fell into proper oem specifications. Is this camber acceptable for a DD or will it destroy my tires in short order? Would i be able to get away with more frequent tire rotations or is a camber kit a better solution. I would rather not have to purchase a camber kit but if the camber will be a problem ill get one.
I think you will be o.k. with those spec's. Just keep your tires rotated.

rear camber should be around -2.3 to -.4
TOE is what eats tires.

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