I just lowered my 95 Integra LS about 2 3/4 to 3 inches. I also replaced the CV joint on the driver side. Now when I drive in a straight line it steers fine and dosent like pull to any side. But when you punch it at higher rpms it pulls hard to the left. Anyone know why.
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Did you get an alignment after you lowered it? If you haven't already, go do it right away.

-Jeff

 

I just lowered it tonight. Ill get it realigned monday. Will that have that cause what im gonna call torque steer?
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Unless you are making some SERIOUS power, your car is NOT torque steering. Sorry, it's a different problem.

 

torque steering can even happen with low power, just not very much. my civic does it to a small extent. And i'm sure it also has to do with my polyurethan motor mounts.

 

Im not saying its torque steering but thats what im describing it as. Like you take off and it fines and you drive normal its fine. But if you try to say like race it it pulls really hard to the left.
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more than likely you need an alignment since you just lowered your car. if that doesn't help, check tire pressure.

 

Your Civic is also lighter and has unequal length axles, both magnify the problem. It's still not likely though.

 

What setup are you running?
Is it a simple spring and shock set?
Coilover sleeves?
Full coiliovers?

I think part of the issue is the extreme negative camber induced by lowering the car so much. h: The shape of the contact patch has been changed, and so have the forces acting on the tire tread. These changes can lead to downright dangerous handling problems.

For comparison, I'm only lowered by 1.6 inches. And I barely scrape on the occasional speed bump. I honestly can't see a reason for going much lower.

Worst case scenario, you may no longer have have sufficient suspension travel to deal with serious changes in road surface. It is possible to be too low.

 

I dont think its to low. I have a friend with a civic hatch and hes had it lowered lower than mine for about 1 1/2 years so. Right now this is temporary though I have some weird brand coilovers in the front and cut springs in the rear. I got the coilovers for free so. Im gettin some ground control coilovers by the end of the week though. Im also getting my car realigned tomorrow so. Hope it fixes the problem.
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