(Mental note to
myself: Buy a good camber gauge for Nationals.)
You better have a protest form in the hands of the P.C. before you put any
measuring device on my car.
Rick Cone
-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Shenefield <shenec@ohinter.net>
To: autox@autox.team.net <autox@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, July 14, 1999 9:45 AM
Subject: Re: Alignment settings - 1999 Honda Civic Si
>Regarding the alignment settings of the 99 Civic Si, the only thing
>adjustable is toe. Getting camber out of the car is only possible by
>bending the stock parts or maybe modified bushing, which are both
>illegal in Stock. I considered racing the 99 Civic Si, but I didn't
>because I believe the inability to change the camber in the front is a
>difficult hurdle to overcome, and playing with the tolerances to get
>camber won't do much. If the Civic has more than stock camber, then we
>know it is illegal. The good news is that the Si has more negative
>camber than the Ex, but it still isn't that much. (Mental note to
>myself: Buy a good camber gauge for Nationals.)
>
>Still there is an argument to running the Si. It has alot of hp, and
>the suspension is a good one! In fact, autocrossing is just about the
>only thing the Si isn't good for. I would buy one in a second for road
>racing or a daily driver. Honda makes great cars. I can't wait for the
>S2000!
>
>Good luck,
>Chris Shenefield
>
>1994 Toyota Celica GT (ES #28)
>1999 Accord Coupe V6
>
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