Need help PLEASE (Lowering my car)
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Need help PLEASE (Lowering my car) Can anyone tell me what is a safe drop for a 2002 civic ex coupe. My rim size will be 215/40/18. I dont want my car to be hitting the top of the wheel well. And I still want it decently compfortable. Please leave me your tire and rim size + drop hieght so I can have a look. Thanks
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Low profile tires on compressed shocks = bad ride.
My car was on 17's with a 1.5" drop, and there is a definite degredation to ride quality. I cant imagine even skinnier tires or a bigger drop.
My car was on 17's with a 1.5" drop, and there is a definite degredation to ride quality. I cant imagine even skinnier tires or a bigger drop.
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dont just get springs, its a waste of money, get at least tokico blues if your going to drop more than an inch or so or your ride will be crap and you will eventualy blow the shocks, especialy on like a 2" drop. no reason to get springs w/o shocks anyways unless its just a show car... ick.
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Originally Posted by NoFriends
Low profile tires on compressed shocks = bad ride.
My car was on 17's with a 1.5" drop, and there is a definite degredation to ride quality. I cant imagine even skinnier tires or a bigger drop.
My car was on 17's with a 1.5" drop, and there is a definite degredation to ride quality. I cant imagine even skinnier tires or a bigger drop.
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Rep Power: 310 The tire speed rating makes a difference also. If you get Z rated tire, the sidewall will be stiffer versus an H rated tire. I had Z rated and then bought some Kumho 711's which are H rated and it made a big difference.
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Originally Posted by mykungfuisthebest
dont just get springs, its a waste of money, get at least tokico blues if your going to drop more than an inch or so or your ride will be crap and you will eventualy blow the shocks, especialy on like a 2" drop. no reason to get springs w/o shocks anyways unless its just a show car... ick.
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