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Old Mar 15, 2006 | 12:40 PM
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I have lowering springs coming and I wanted your suggestions as to what the drop should be. I don't want the car to look like a low rider, just enough so the wheel gap doesn't look gay. I like the way Bimmers sit... Any suggestions?? Pictures welcomed!!

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Old Mar 15, 2006 | 01:12 PM
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i would say around 1.7 inch drop would clear ur fear of wheel gap

anything lower then that will look more of a low rider

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Old Mar 15, 2006 | 01:19 PM
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Can you drop the front more than the rear without problems? The front looks like the gap is alot more..
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Old Mar 15, 2006 | 01:47 PM
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how are u lowering it?
Coil-overs or Springs

It would be ok to lower the front a lil more
Easy with coilovers

A lil more difficult to do with springs b/c they u might have 2 go with diff companies which means diff spring rates and how the car would handle.

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Old Mar 15, 2006 | 02:22 PM
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IM going with coilovers. So that isn't going to affect the car all that much?
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Old Mar 15, 2006 | 04:38 PM
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Not my style but a 1.5" or so drop will serve you well and you won't need a camber kit.

How much did the paint run you?
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Old Mar 15, 2006 | 04:52 PM
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Total price with warranty was 1000.00 But I talked him down to 450.00, with warranty. Though I didn't like the color much when I first saw it. It was to be platinum gold which was in between silver and gold, but it came out silver. So its going back to paint in a week after this drys, only to be sanded all off and repainted. I like the new colors of the 06 civic that is out. The dark beige or the champagne color. This siver though doesn't match the interior at all..

As for the coilovers. I think I'll just drop it a little so it sits better on the front. The back won't need so much.

What is your style?
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Old Mar 15, 2006 | 05:23 PM
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My style consists of far less ugly wheels and no projectors I like clean, OEM style 17 or 18" wheels and black housed headlights. But it doesn't matter, it's your car.

Are you saying you're gonna just put coilovers on the front? :eh:
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Old Mar 15, 2006 | 05:31 PM
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No silly... I am going to lower the whole car to sit on the wheels nice and even. But as you look at these model cars the front always looks like its higher than the rear, so I wondered from someone who has a 94-97 accord what they lowered it to and if they have some pics that would be great.

I appreciate your opinion, thanks for your comments...
By the way, do you have pictures of your ride? I would like to see what your style is.
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Old Mar 15, 2006 | 05:40 PM
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This is from 2 years and about 130k miles ago...nothing has changed except that I ran over a median and ripped off the front underspoiler and haven't cared to buy a new one.





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