CIVIC's are too HIGH?
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CIVIC's are too HIGH?
Does everyone think that their Civic's are too HIGH, in comparison to a CELICA?
I've driven a Celica and it has exactly the same driver and passenger space as a CIVIC BUT.. the car is a good 4'' lower than our cars!!!!
SHOULD HONda make the top a bit lower???? cuz there is a noticable curve and the seats sit quite high..
Just wanted to see what everyone thinks because I personally like cars that are low low low. =)
I've driven a Celica and it has exactly the same driver and passenger space as a CIVIC BUT.. the car is a good 4'' lower than our cars!!!!
SHOULD HONda make the top a bit lower???? cuz there is a noticable curve and the seats sit quite high..
Just wanted to see what everyone thinks because I personally like cars that are low low low. =)
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at 140 HP.. I wouldn't reallllly call it a sports car... adding the words "sports" just gives Toyota the reason to make it so expensive...
NO matter how low i lower it.. 4 inches is impossible.
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at 140 HP.. I wouldn't reallllly call it a sports car... adding the words "sports" just gives Toyota the reason to make it so expensive...
NO matter how low i lower it.. 4 inches is impossible.
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at 140 HP.. I wouldn't reallllly call it a sports car... adding the words "sports" just gives Toyota the reason to make it so expensive...
NO matter how low i lower it.. 4 inches is impossible.
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[hr]Originally posted by: scsGrumPyDriveR
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at 140 HP.. I wouldn't reallllly call it a sports car... adding the words "sports" just gives Toyota the reason to make it so expensive...
NO matter how low i lower it.. 4 inches is impossible.
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but IMO I think it is just a sporty economy car!!!
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Rep Power: 432 i have no problem stock height..
its not really high at all.
it will be fine after i put oem body kit .. i dont want to have experience about blowing struts and sh111ts
but lowered car looks bada$$
its not really high at all.
it will be fine after i put oem body kit .. i dont want to have experience about blowing struts and sh111ts
but lowered car looks bada$$
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Rep Power: 368 they're under the sporty car category I think...
as for the 140 hp... the GTS pumps out a good 180... and 160+ at the wheels.. pretty impressive...
of course its nothing super.. but the GTS is still pretty quick/fast
as for the 140 hp... the GTS pumps out a good 180... and 160+ at the wheels.. pretty impressive...
of course its nothing super.. but the GTS is still pretty quick/fast
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Rep Power: 318 Do you mean the overall height? Comparing the tops of the roofs?
The Civic has a lot more head room than the Celica. I was looking at the GT-S before I decided on the Civ. I like to sit more upright when I drive, so one of the problems I had with the Celica was that my head would brush against the headliner. Since I wanted a GT-S (standard w/ sunroof(?) but I wanted a sunroof anyways) I was SOL.
Well, my taste in cars changed and I was looking at sedans. I sat in the Civic EX Sedan, and there was PLENTY of space between my head and the headliner.
The Civic has a lot more head room than the Celica. I was looking at the GT-S before I decided on the Civ. I like to sit more upright when I drive, so one of the problems I had with the Celica was that my head would brush against the headliner. Since I wanted a GT-S (standard w/ sunroof(?) but I wanted a sunroof anyways) I was SOL.
Well, my taste in cars changed and I was looking at sedans. I sat in the Civic EX Sedan, and there was PLENTY of space between my head and the headliner.
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[hr]Originally posted by: scsGrumPyDriveR
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i was only 1 inch off the ground. but now im back to regular dropped height 2 inches dropped
so its fine.. i break and go slow... i dont care whos behind me!
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A small price to pay for such a sweet looking ride!
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[hr]I've driven a Celica and it has exactly the same driver and passenger space as a CIVIC BUT.. the car is a good 4'' lower than our cars!!!![hr]
[hr]I've driven a Celica and it has exactly the same driver and passenger space as a CIVIC BUT.. the car is a good 4'' lower than our cars!!!![hr]
Anyway, our Civics are perhaps a bit too high. At least higher than the previous 2 gens.
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Rep Power: 0 So now, what about the SI (SIR)... I personally think that that car is a bit toooo big!!!!.
I guess Imports are starting to aim for the american/canadian crowd where people are a bit taller / bigger ..
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Rep Power: 349 about a month ago my shop got a new shop car a new Si(SiR) and we put some Neuspeed race springs on it and it looks so much better lowered.
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Rep Power: 0 I don't think it is too high in the least. The headroom is just adequate as it is. I have neuspeed sport springs and the car looks awesome. I don't bounce all over the place and the ride isn't bad at all. I do have to go very slow over speed bumps and things of that nature. Oh, and the handling is awesome.
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