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How low can i go??? #217792 May 09, 2003 09:58 pm UTC May 09, 2003 09:58 pm UTC
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Anonymous OP Unregistered A	I want a know with 18 inch wheels how low can i drop my car on a 1 generation????

Re: How low can i go??? #217793 May 11, 2003 12:06 am UTC May 11, 2003 12:06 am UTC
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,614 Burlington Ontario Josh Stevenson Member
Josh Stevenson Member Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,614 Burlington Ontario	i would think you would be good with a 2 inch drop. Dont go any lower i find in my 1st G that yhere is not too too much clearence in the front wheel wells and a little more clearence in the back. But i think 2 1/2 might be the max! josh 92 Talon- Project Betsey 91 civic SI- Good o'l winter beater www.casualcustoms.ca - My rydes home away from home! More recent pic's - http://www.casualcustoms.ca/projects/talon/gallery.html

Re: How low can i go??? #217794 May 11, 2003 12:24 am UTC May 11, 2003 12:24 am UTC
Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 2,787 Malaysia Jeremy Chin Member
Jeremy Chin Member Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 2,787 Malaysia	how wide tires do you want to run? why 18"s anyway? whats with all the fad nowadays with the hugh bling bling wheels? 300hp Talon to a 50hp Citroen. Lovely ain't it? Back to another Mits. A Mirage Cyborg as a future 4G63T candidate. "I've had more Mitsu's than you can imagine"

Re: How low can i go??? #217795 May 11, 2003 03:09 am UTC May 11, 2003 03:09 am UTC
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,614 Burlington Ontario Josh Stevenson Member
Josh Stevenson Member Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,614 Burlington Ontario	18's are nice! But i personally like 17's i have them with 235 40 for tread and i got mine dumped about 3 inches and i am perfect. But i only did 17's because when i do engine work i want less weight! 92 Talon- Project Betsey 91 civic SI- Good o'l winter beater www.casualcustoms.ca - My rydes home away from home! More recent pic's - http://www.casualcustoms.ca/projects/talon/gallery.html

Re: How low can i go??? #217796 May 11, 2003 08:18 am UTC May 11, 2003 08:18 am UTC
Joined: May 2001 Posts: 526 Switzerland Adrian Hossu Member
Adrian Hossu Member Joined: May 2001 Posts: 526 Switzerland	Quote Originally posted by Jeremy Chin: how wide tires do you want to run? why 18"s anyway? whats with all the fad nowadays with the hugh bling bling wheels? It's all a matter of personal preference my friend. And 18's aren't that big.. If I didn't already have 17" tires, I wudda got the OZ's in 18" instead of 17. As for how low, the common drop for a 1g seems to be between 1.5 and 2" drop.. Anything lower and you'll be riding on the bump stops. Make sure you upgrade the shocks when you lowere the car or you're in for a dangerously shitty ride.

Re: How low can i go??? #217797 May 11, 2003 07:25 pm UTC May 11, 2003 07:25 pm UTC
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,614 Burlington Ontario Josh Stevenson Member
Josh Stevenson Member Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,614 Burlington Ontario	Adrian is correct man. Upgrade your shocks, and if decide to go over 2 inches a cambre kit will be needed. Or else say good bye to the insides of your tires! 92 Talon- Project Betsey 91 civic SI- Good o'l winter beater www.casualcustoms.ca - My rydes home away from home! More recent pic's - http://www.casualcustoms.ca/projects/talon/gallery.html

Re: How low can i go??? #217798 May 14, 2003 08:45 pm UTC May 14, 2003 08:45 pm UTC
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Anonymous OP Unregistered A	I got 18s on a really good deal!! they are Chrome front to back ADR's and i got 215 /35/18 yellow schorchers!! i know skinny but they were on them when i got them so oh well!! ia m getting Apex, u guys familiar with them and they are a 1.5 drop so i shouldnt need a camber kit right?? just go to the wheel allighnment place after installed??? thanks once again!! And i find 17s were a little to small looking and 18's still are i should have got 19's be a perfect size on our cars!!

Re: How low can i go??? #217799 May 22, 2003 04:57 pm UTC May 22, 2003 04:57 pm UTC
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 104 Mississauga Ontario T Tim Neil Member
Tim Neil Member T Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 104 Mississauga Ontario	I have the tokico shock/spring package that is a 1.5" drop and I did need a camber kit... they were visibly /---\

Re: How low can i go??? #217800 May 22, 2003 05:51 pm UTC May 22, 2003 05:51 pm UTC
Joined: Nov 1998 Posts: 1,223 Kitchener, Ontario Canada Chris Wyatt Serious Member
Chris Wyatt Serious Member Joined: Nov 1998 Posts: 1,223 Kitchener, Ontario Canada	17s only look small cuz you havent dropped your car yet. I have 17s w/ a 1.25 drop and its "not bad" Id like it a little lower but I have 245 series tires so the possible fender rub would concern me. Ive thought about going 18" though with a skinnier tire...maybe 225. '90 Laser RST SOLD! www3.sympatico.ca/mattwyatt/car_pics_main.htm

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