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lowering question...
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Wed Aug 22, 2007 2:41 amby Jamesiecivichb
do you think i could lower my car about 2 inches...even tho i have 17 inch rims?...and how bad would the tire rub be..if any? im going skunk2 springs btw
Re: lowering question...
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Wed Aug 22, 2007 2:47 amby chnzgoofball
Jamesiecivichb wrote:do you think i could lower my car about 2 inches...even tho i have 17 inch rims?...and how bad would the tire rub be..if any? im going skunk2 springs btw
if your not gonna modify the body then you wont be able to lower it that much without rubbing, it will probably rub pretty bad you may even start chipping paint off the fenders a bit
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Wed Aug 22, 2007 2:52 amby teal_dx
what is the width and offset of the rims? that can make a difference too.
Also what is your tire size?
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Wed Aug 22, 2007 4:30 amby Jamesiecivichb
err....i cant remember.....and i dont feel like looking its dark outside...lol...but i checked earlier and i have like 3 inches of clearence..from the tire to my body...and im getting like 1.8 inch in front and 1.5 in rear...so i think ill be alright....they are only like half an inch bigger in diameter compared to my stock steelies...so i hope that gives you an idea
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Wed Aug 22, 2007 4:37 amby teal_dx
not using a camber correction kit can add a little clearance as well... if you don't mind a little negative camber
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Wed Aug 22, 2007 8:20 amby vtec_gloucester
what he said ^^^
you'll have to get some sort of camber correction like the skunk2 stuff is good and affordable.
also something like up-grading the LCA's will help stop body roll, etc so there is less chance of rubbing.
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Wed Aug 22, 2007 11:45 amby sqsi
Make sure your rim offset is correct or you will rub in a bad way. I had 17" Motegi rims with 205/40/17 toyos with Koni full threaded suspension and I had to raise it up instead of lowering it to fit right. It was a terrible ride. Dumped the 17's and went to 15's and lowered it correctly. What a difference.
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Wed Aug 22, 2007 11:54 amby vtec_gloucester
17's look wank on EG civics... stay away IMO
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Wed Aug 22, 2007 12:32 pmby fresh eh2*
vtec_gloucester wrote:17's look wank on EG civics... stay away IMO
highly agree
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Thu Aug 23, 2007 2:55 amby Sire
fresh eh2* wrote:vtec_gloucester wrote:17's look wank on EG civics... stay away IMO
highly agree
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Thu Aug 23, 2007 8:27 amby Bouli
vtec_gloucester wrote:17's look wank on EG civics... stay away IMO
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seriously, 17 inch on a hatchback is like riding a jeep. go with 16 or 15.
Slamming on 17 inch... i've did it on my car.. i don't have any problems, yeah only with thos fugly speedbumps
my 17 inch slammed:
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Fri Aug 24, 2007 12:19 amby Graham
Even though you may have a 3 inch arch gap when you go over a bump obviousely the suspension will compress and your tyre could catch your wing/ fender
I had mine pretty low and it was okay most of the time but when i turned sharply it would rub and catch - i raised mine soon after and am happy with the height. Its not slammed but whats the point if you cant drive it?
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Fri Aug 24, 2007 2:14 amby Jamesiecivichb
yea..the only reason i got 17s was because i got a deal on them...i might try to trade them for 16's or 15's
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Fri Aug 24, 2007 2:57 amby chnzgoofball
Sire wrote:fresh eh2* wrote:vtec_gloucester wrote:17's look wank on EG civics... stay away IMO
highly agree
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