I want it this low
Registered!!
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 4,315
Likes: 3
From: connecticut
Rep Power: 256 
Re: I want it this low
it's just that if if ever the guy comes to high cornering forces, well, the tire could simply fall off the wheel in the inside due to the direction of the forces. ever seem how much a tire could twist during cornering? (PS: drifting is in kinetical friction, so the actual grip is lower than non-drift conditions).
Last edited by lowlife9; Jan 13, 2011 at 04:19 PM.
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 15,177
Likes: 1,605
From: TN
Rep Power: 367 Re: I want it this low
but working for a tire company, and the potential square footprint of the tires does not amuse me. Safe? could be.
but don't want to do it, but that will be a personal preference, so let's leave that at it
Last edited by sdaidoji; Jan 14, 2011 at 01:44 AM.
Registered!!
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 120
Likes: 1
Rep Power: 0 
Registered!!
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 1,472
Likes: 3
From: Paradise Ca
Rep Power: 208 Re: I want it this low
It would be cheaper to just get skinnier/shorter tires/wheels with a stickier compound. The camber on that will make you eat up tires very quickly. And will result in less traction. The "hella flush" look is definately all show and no go.
Registered!!
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 4,315
Likes: 3
From: connecticut
Rep Power: 256 Re: I want it this low
as long as your not obsurdly stretched 195/50 or 205/40 on a 8 inch wide tire your good. and id say your no more in danger then these people driving around with old worn dry rotted tires.
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 8,362
Likes: 1
From: Portland, Oregon
Rep Power: 388 Re: I want it this low
Where did you find those pictures- is that a member on this site or a different one? I dont recognize the car, but its pretty damn clean.
Tire stretching
Wasnt this done by drifters that couldnt get the right size tires for their rims, and just made do with what they could get since they burn through them daily?
Get a set of fully adjustable coilovers and you can drop it super low, also get a rear camber kit and roll your fenders. You'll have some negative camber which will mess your handling up on everything from straight highways to curvey roads and eat through tires pretty quick, but that sounds like what you want.
Tire stretching
Wasnt this done by drifters that couldnt get the right size tires for their rims, and just made do with what they could get since they burn through them daily?Get a set of fully adjustable coilovers and you can drop it super low, also get a rear camber kit and roll your fenders. You'll have some negative camber which will mess your handling up on everything from straight highways to curvey roads and eat through tires pretty quick, but that sounds like what you want.
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 15,177
Likes: 1,605
From: TN
Rep Power: 367 
Live for the Twisties
Administrator
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 8,580
Likes: 5
From: Langley, BC
Rep Power: 285 Re: I want it this low
The only way to go that low is a fully built suspension.
Coil overs will put you that low, but you need to upgrade every other part of the suspension to handle the tough conditions that being that low create. Definitely possible to do for a couple thousand though.
Thats a member on Honda-Tech btw, it's also k-swapped.
Coil overs will put you that low, but you need to upgrade every other part of the suspension to handle the tough conditions that being that low create. Definitely possible to do for a couple thousand though.
Thats a member on Honda-Tech btw, it's also k-swapped.
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 15,177
Likes: 1,605
From: TN
Rep Power: 367 
Registered!!
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 240
Likes: 0
From: Cortland, New York
Rep Power: 0 Re: I want it this low
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 15,177
Likes: 1,605
From: TN
Rep Power: 367 Re: I want it this low
hunh.
On the threads, the camber seem a little more even F/R than the pics here, so might be a little better than i initially thought. The 2nd pic in here the fronts seems with a little less camber, which threw a flag on me (bad experiences with excessive rear camber previously).
I do agree also that the car is clean looking and very good, if not for the excessive low off-set (to each one, its own, iguess)
On the threads, the camber seem a little more even F/R than the pics here, so might be a little better than i initially thought. The 2nd pic in here the fronts seems with a little less camber, which threw a flag on me (bad experiences with excessive rear camber previously).
I do agree also that the car is clean looking and very good, if not for the excessive low off-set (to each one, its own, iguess)
Registered!!
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 120
Likes: 1
Rep Power: 0 Re: I want it this low
i think he's on 17x7 front and 17x8 rear work vs sx rims
n yea i believe he is K24 swapped he's probably 185/45/17 on the back and 175/45/17 on the front, idk if thats 100% right but a guess
i completely agree with you
and yes he's on honda-tech
http://www.honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=2822667
n yea i believe he is K24 swapped he's probably 185/45/17 on the back and 175/45/17 on the front, idk if thats 100% right but a guess
and yes he's on honda-tech
http://www.honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=2822667
Last edited by EM2 Rookie; Jan 14, 2011 at 08:03 PM.
Live for the Twisties
Administrator
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 8,580
Likes: 5
From: Langley, BC
Rep Power: 285 Re: I want it this low
That would be an absolutely insane stretch. Without going through his build thread, I'd say guess at 205/40/17-195/40/17 or 215/40/17-205/40/17
Live for the Twisties
Administrator
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 8,580
Likes: 5
From: Langley, BC
Rep Power: 285 Re: I want it this low
Thats probably a 4 inch drop, basically coilovers set as low as possible.
Getting that low isn't simple though, there's a lot of parts needed just to ensure your car can handle it.
Getting that low isn't simple though, there's a lot of parts needed just to ensure your car can handle it.
Re: I want it this low
hey BoB, I know what you mean these cars look sick tucked like that, and I was like that last year but unless you can roll the fenders enough to get 0 camber you will blow out tires in about 6-8 months ( trust me) but if you set it up about an inch higher than that i think with rolled it will be just fine. my car is up for the winter so Im just above riding flush.
Registered!!
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 120
Likes: 1
Rep Power: 0 Re: I want it this low
soo its been a good min since this thread has been posted on but
nitto makes a tire for negative camber
nitto neo gens
they lasted 2x as long as my kumho ecstas
but theyr 100$ each
harder rubber compound on the inside for negative camber
nitto makes a tire for negative camber
nitto neo gens
they lasted 2x as long as my kumho ecstas
but theyr 100$ each
harder rubber compound on the inside for negative camber
Thread
Thread Starter
Honda Civic Forum
Replies
Last Post
CraigW
Mechanical Problems/Vehicle Issues and Fix-it Forum
10
Aug 18, 2015 07:06 AM
jwalkerck1
Bolt-on Engine Performance Modifications
6
Aug 17, 2015 10:03 PM
JetsterDajet
Mechanical Problems/Vehicle Issues and Fix-it Forum
13
Aug 16, 2015 01:56 PM
Doug Lassiter
Mechanical Problems/Vehicle Issues and Fix-it Forum
7
Aug 9, 2015 09:31 PM
alxz310
Mechanical Problems/Vehicle Issues and Fix-it Forum
10
Jul 30, 2015 12:18 PM
