lowering... is it really worth it?
JDM Padawin
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From: Mesa, Arizona
Originally posted by v-teg01
ohh yeah it changes it but there is still a finger or 2 gap there let me show you.
This is 1.8" on my 2001 GSR, with eibach coilovers and tokico blues
ohh yeah it changes it but there is still a finger or 2 gap there let me show you.
This is 1.8" on my 2001 GSR, with eibach coilovers and tokico blues
very nice, is that 1.8" all around or less in the back? Do you have a picture of your whole car so I can see the rear?
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From: Ossining, New York
Originally posted by ISP James
oh yeah, bonzo, in response to your H&R recomendation, i was gonna get some H&R sports but im not all about that stupid 1.75f 1.5R change, i kinda want to go with something that lowers by the same amount.
oh yeah, bonzo, in response to your H&R recomendation, i was gonna get some H&R sports but im not all about that stupid 1.75f 1.5R change, i kinda want to go with something that lowers by the same amount.
Originally posted by g2tegls
Most spring kits come with a lower front because the front has more gap than the back in stock form. The lowering kit helps even it out somewhat although from what I've seen you usually still have a wider gap in front even with a drop.
This is my car with a 2.25 front and 2 rear drop.
and stock
Most spring kits come with a lower front because the front has more gap than the back in stock form. The lowering kit helps even it out somewhat although from what I've seen you usually still have a wider gap in front even with a drop.
This is my car with a 2.25 front and 2 rear drop.
and stock
Exactly why I suggested them. Shocks that have an even drop show more gap in the front and make the front look like it is higher. An example is the Eibach Pro Kit or the Comptech Springs which offer a 1.3 inch drop all around.
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From: Carson Ca.
Candy
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From: Northeast Illinois
Originally posted by CiViC2nR86
very nice, is that 1.8" all around or less in the back? Do you have a picture of your whole car so I can see the rear?
very nice, is that 1.8" all around or less in the back? Do you have a picture of your whole car so I can see the rear?
hey here's the back end i hope it helps you, i was in the acura dealership. I knew one of the manages there he's cool as hell he wanted to see my rims when i got them, hehe.
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ohh yeah yes its 1.8 all around its a very safe drop my friends 2.0 drop bottoms out alot even when taking corners at an angle.
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From: Stafford Ct
This is for civic 2nr86 I have 15's for when I race, and I'm dropped about 3.5''. the back tires are tucked and the frount have a .25'' gap. So if you ownly lover it 1.5'' you'll have about a 2'' gap in back and a 2.25'' gap in frount
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From: Frederick, Maryland
This is my friend's GSR after we just lowered it on Ground Controls and Tokico HPs. In the pic it's lowered 3 inches but we had to raise the front up a little because he couldn't fully turn his wheels. Even after he got it corrected with a Skunk2 camber kit (he was cambering at -3.1) the guy got it to -1.2 I think but he couldn't fully fix the camber because his wheels would rub. The guy was like "this is the best camber kit I've ever seen!" haha
Lesson learned: It looked so good we almost splooged our pants but...you can't lower that much and expect no problems.
Lesson learned: It looked so good we almost splooged our pants but...you can't lower that much and expect no problems.
