good drop for DD

rix71gt · 12-30-2008

i have used the search function to little avail.

I have an 02 civic ex coupe with 215/40/17 tires on adr tension wheels. i want to lower the car but worry about rear rub issues. what information can you guys give me?
thanks in advance

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kcari · 12-30-2008

u can lower it however low u want, but ur going to have to get a rear camber kit so u can give it -1 to -2 degrees and likely have to roll your rear fenders.
and how low you go will also depend on how much money you're willing to spend.

rix71gt · 12-30-2008

ok, so i think i will go with H&R sports, and roll the rear fenders with a camber kit and see how it goes

kcari · 12-30-2008

u might not even have to roll the rear fenders if the h and r sports are a moderate drop, but definitely get a camber kit. are planning to replace ur shocks?

rix71gt · 12-30-2008

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Originally Posted by kcari

are planning to replace ur shocks?

not initially, and i know its a pain to go back in and do, but its a relaxing hobby for me, and im a college student so i have to go one step at a time.

thanks for your help

kcari · 12-30-2008

well they are rated a 1.5 inch drop, so it should be okay for daily driving, goodluck. you might not even need a camber kit in the rear if ur ever gonna drive heavy people.

rix71gt · 12-30-2008

i drive about 40 miles a day, and 90% of the time alone, so i think ill try without one, but later install one

jdmplease · 12-30-2008

I dont know the exact drop but im on tein basics all the way down and i DD my car aswell. No problems at all

iwillbetrue · 01-03-2009

For a DD, why drop at all? Though get some coilovers so you can adjust at different times. You dont know how many times I thought I was going to be alone and ended up with a fully loaded civic.

rix71gt · 01-03-2009

well, it is a DD but i am a very "spirited" driver. also i am big into the appearance of the car this will finish my murdered out look.

elementalchain · 01-03-2009

I would say go with neuspeed sport springs. I have 17's on 215/45/17 and there is about a 1 finger gap in the front and rear. They say they are 1.75" front and 1.5 rear. Just my 2 cents on the whole thing.

robbclark1 · 01-03-2009

You guys are all fools and are going about this the wrong way.

rix71gt · 01-03-2009

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Originally Posted by elementalchain

I would say go with neuspeed sport springs. I have 17's on 215/45/17 and there is about a 1 finger gap in the front and rear. They say they are 1.75" front and 1.5 rear. Just my 2 cents on the whole thing.

do you have any rear rub issues?

elementalchain · 01-03-2009

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Originally Posted by robbclark1

You guys are all fools and are going about this the wrong way.

are you saying that because i should have just saved and bought full coilovers?

elementalchain · 01-03-2009

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Originally Posted by rix71gt

do you have any rear rub issues?

I think i would if i installed my ingalls camber kit in the rear that i have sitting in my room. But otherwise whether there are people in the back or not i don't rub one bit. And my camber wasnt that bad anyways. So i guess i will wait to install for a little longer. I was in the same situation as you though. I just graduated college and i was just doing things at a casual pace. I am still on stock shocks and that has been for about a year now.