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Re: Alignment settings - 1999 Honda Civic Si

To: Chris Shenefield <shenec@ohinter.net>, autox@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Alignment settings - 1999 Honda Civic Si
From: Rick Cone <conekiller@cwix.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Jul 1999 10:29:11 -0400
(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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