Okay before I get ribbed please now that I am a novice at this. I am a 28 yr. old girl who is doing this on her own. I absolutely love the Honda Del Sol and have owned mine for about a year and a half. I bought it from a friend of mine that purchased it in 1993 and was the only owner. I have been facinated by them ever since and swore to her that I would be the next owner. Since I purchased it I have been modifying it here and there and am really happy with it until I goofed. Last December I purchased new rims and tires for it. I did my research and saw what people had to say about the 17in and 18in rims. Well of course bigger isn't always better and I went with the 18in. Looks great but you guessed it. I have a problem. The car is fine with me in it. But when anyone else is in the car with me the tires rub. So I need advice. I was told by my mechanic I can by springs for it to raise it. But everytime I google or research it of course they are lowering springs. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I can do or buy? Aside from the obvious of replacing what I have. They look damn good. Please someone who knows what they are talking about, what kind of springs can I get to raise it some. I don't want a one seater car. Please help me!

 

you need coilovers if you want to raise the car. ground control and skunk2 are the most popular and decently priced. you'll also need new shocks otherwise you'll blow the stock ones in no time with coilovers. kyb agx or tokico illuminas are cheap alternatives.

 

Thanks, so much Snoop! I thought that is what I needed but was told that the coilovers just lower them. That's why I just stopped looking at them. I seriously appreciate it!

 

18s must look huge on the car, ive seen 17s and they look awful. is it a stock motor in that thing? Acceleration with 18s must be AWFUL

 

Some advice......get rid of your del sol.

Now that I got that outa the way, it matters what look you want. I prefer 15's or 16's on honda's, unless they are new style bigger wheel well ones.

 

im sorry but i HATE some 17s or 18s on a civic or del sol.... i put 17s on my old civic and i absolutely hated it and acceleration with that stock motor was horrible. i had problems with rubbing too, so i just got rid of em. never again

 

if you need to raise your car to fit rims...you should kill yourself.

 

ive seen a guy with 19's.......way too big!!! but hey what ever floats your boat, its you ride.

but yeah, if you wanna raise it, you need coilovers

 

ROLL YOUR FENDERS! im pretty sure its around seventy-five bucks a wheel. you could go ghetto and use a bat, but i personally wouldnt move in that direction. good luck n post some pics.

 

17s really help with traction