Hi. I've just purchased Eibach Sportline springs for my 01 civic and I've read that I will need an alignment kit. I've made a research and need your opinion because I dont know much about alignment stuff. I was wondering if thats all I need (check the link out):

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33581

If not, please let me know what do I need to protect my wheels after I get the springs installed. If I get an alignment kit, does that mean that I wont need to go to an autoshop to get my wheels aligned? I'm sorry if thats a dumb question

 

I have that camber kit on my civic and it works fine

 

So camber kit is all I need, right?

 

May want to get an alignment at a tire shop and install the camber kit as well. Without getting that done you will wear the tires out quickly. Hope you got shocks to match those springs too, or you'll ruin your stock ones.

Just to let you know there are many threads on this subject. A search will give you lots of information. Hope I've helped anyway though.

 

What quality and cheap shocks would work with the eibach sportline springs?

 

I like Tokico Illuminas. They are pretty easy to find brand new on ebay and are a relatively cheap, yet decent set of shocks. If you want a step up from that, Koni Yellows are pretty nice. If you are taking your car into a shop to have this done they will probably have some shocks that would work well for a decent price too. Might as well have them do an alignment while they are at it.

 

So if I buy the alignment kit (camber kit), I wont have to get my wheels aligned anymore? Sorry, maybe thats a stupid question

 

You'll still need an alignment just as often as you would without a camber kit. An alignment will adjust toe-in and caster, while a camber kit will fix your camber after a drop. This website might help explain things.

http://www.familycar.com/alignment.htm

Not a bad read, and the section on "ride height" will affect you most.

 

Thank you very much
Regarding shocks: what do you think about the DROPZONE ones on ebay.com?

 

The article says: On many front-wheel-drive vehicles, camber is not adjustable. If the camber is out on these cars, it indicates that something is worn or bent, possibly from an accident and must be repaired or replaced.

Does that mean that my civic doesnt need the camber kit? I dont want to waste money on something I dont need