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Whiteline Front Bump Steer Correction Kit - 2002-2006 Acura RSX (DC5) / 2002-2005 Honda Civic Si & Type R (EP3)
Lowered your RSX or Civic and now it darts and tramlines over every bump and seam in the road, or feels twitchy and unpredictable right when you're leaning on it in a corner? That's bump steer, and this is the kit that fixes it. The Whiteline front bump steer correction kit gets your steering geometry back in line after you've dropped the car, so your toe stays where it should through suspension travel instead of changing on its own every time the wheel moves up and down. The result is a front end that goes where you point it and stops fighting you over rough pavement.
What Bump Steer Actually Is (And Why Lowering Causes It)
Here's what's going on under your car. Your steering tie rods are designed to work at the factory ride height, where they keep your toe consistent as the suspension moves. Drop the car on coilovers or lowering springs and you change the angle those tie rods sit at, and now the suspension moving up and down actually steers the wheel a little on its own, that's bump steer. You feel it as the car wandering or darting over bumps, following grooves in the road, and getting nervous mid-corner when one wheel loads up. It's not in your head and it's not bad coilovers, it's geometry, and the lower you go, the worse it gets. This kit corrects that tie rod angle so the toe stays put through the travel and the twitchiness goes away.
What You Get Out Of It
Once the geometry's sorted, the whole car feels more planted. Turn-in gets sharper because the front wheels aren't toeing in and out on their own anymore, understeer eases up and you get more front grip when you commit to a corner, and the steering just feels predictable again, like the car's finally listening to you. The kit's adjustable too, so you can fine-tune the correction to your exact ride height and how you drive, dialing it in for aggressive track alignment or just cleaning up your daily. And the metal parts are protective-plated to fight corrosion, so this holds up to weather and road grime instead of rusting out on you.
Street, Track, Or Both
Don't let "correction kit" make you think this is a track-only part. Sure, if you're chasing lap times and dialing in an aggressive alignment, it's exactly what you want for predictable, repeatable handling. But it makes just as big a difference on a daily-driven lowered car, because a front end that doesn't dart over bumps is simply nicer and safer to live with on the street. If you've lowered your car and the steering's gotten nervous, this helps whether you ever see a track or not.
What You Get
- Whiteline front bump steer correction kit for the DC5 RSX and EP3 Civic
- Corrects steering geometry and tie rod angle on lowered cars
- Keeps toe consistent through suspension travel to stop bump steer
- Sharper turn-in, reduced understeer, more predictable steering feel
- Adjustable for fine-tuning to your ride height and driving style
- Corrosion-resistant protective plating on metal components
- Suited to both street and track use
Fits These Cars
- 2002-2006 Acura RSX (DC5)
- 2002-2005 Honda Civic Si (EP3)
- Acura/Honda Integra Type R (DC5)
- Honda Civic Type R (EP3)
Note: Whiteline front bump steer correction kit for the 2002-2006 Acura RSX (DC5) and 2002-2005 Honda Civic Si (EP3), and also fits the DC5 Integra Type R and EP3 Civic Type R. Corrects the front steering geometry on lowered cars to keep toe consistent through suspension travel, reducing bump steer for sharper turn-in, less understeer, and more predictable steering. Especially beneficial on cars lowered with coilovers or springs, where bump steer is exaggerated. Adjustable for fine-tuning to ride height and driving style, with corrosion-resistant protective plating on metal components. Suited to street and track use. One kit per order.