96 Civic Lowering - Questions?

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Apr 30, 2009 | 03:55 PM

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reno1967

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From: Grand Prairie, TX

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Originally Posted by CivicSiRacer

With a low offset like that you would not be able to drop much unless you roll the fenders or sell those and get a better offset wheel. For a 7" wide wheel you need around 40-44mm offset. 38 is too low (pushing the wheels out further from the centerline of the car).

In that regard, is there an adjustable shock/spring set that I could use to set the car down and not allow lots of upward movement. Or in other words, make the suspension stiff?

I am saying this as I might be stuck with these wheels.

May 1, 2009 | 01:29 AM

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94jdmcivic

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just try to trade someone that has like 15s and tell them tothrow a little cash on top of the trade and bam you have smaller rims. I traded someone on craigslist some 17s with low pro tires for a set of si wheels.

and also you have a little cash towards your suspension