FR Wheel alignment set up question ?

[swiftsport07]

Morning piston headers, so I'm the new owner of a Honda CTR EP3 and I'm looking at getting the wheel alignment done pretty soon. Iv been looking though the Internet for the optimum fast road set up and iv found this.

• 1° negative camber all round
• 2mm toe in at rear
• 1mm toe out at front

I'm just wondering if this set up seems right to you guys and as I'm running standard suspension are these adjustments even possible ?.

Thanks in advance guys any input will be greatly appreciated.

[Paul578]

Recommend that you check and adjust the alignment to factory spec and put decent tyres on before changing parts. Civic EP3 was setup and supplied with Japan domestic market spec Bridgestone Potenza RE030's. EP3 bodyshell seams are double welded so the chassis starts relatively stiff so a front strut brace doesn't really give much improvement, rear brace is standard fitment on all EP's (including 1&2!). MY2004 facelift cars from 53-reg onwards had a series of tweaks (a quoted total of 600 part changes).
From what I remember of the manual, as supplied from the factory the rear suspension is not very adjustable, camber only and the manual states that the pins should be replaced.
As for setup, it depends how entertaining you want the rear-end to be. Yes you can increase the rear camber as much as you dare and set the toe to zero, but an easier modification is to fit a thicker rear arb, from Civic forums I recall that a period Accord Type-R unit will fit. Failing that chase down Mugen parts and enjoy.