Xscorpio

just joking, actually freedys car is super clean and looks good in person.

imported_~ILLEST CIV~

LOL i remember when we were all like makin different sayings up for ur unlowered dubbed civic on the forums...

good times...good times.....

RDub99

iTrader: (1)

who the hell is freedy?!

imported_Joker

ohh its close.. i thoguth it would be all no no no

jcrelaj

Go with the 17's
If you dont care so much about the wheel spacing then you will be fine..
i just put on 17's on stock height..not so bad.

imported_Joker

there were no OEM 17" 4x100's that i know of.. i am only going to use stock OEM honda rims.. aftermarket without a drop looks horrible

mechatune

hell no, it's lame.

unless it's a stock luxury car.

i'm not surprised w/ the votes though. half the ppl here are on stock height and are trying to defend themselves.

tuner cars imo look nicer lowered, even on oem rims. 3 series, a4s, g35s, etc.

czeto

Yeah, I support the stock rims thory if replacing Steelies or crappier rims.

imported_wajih1

i have 17's on stock height and it definitely needs to be lowered, that was already my plan though. overall 17's with 205/40/17 are about 3% bigger than my stock 14's.

szuberi

im still debating to lower my sedan which is rolling on after market 16" wheels. does the cost involved to lower and perhaps put it back to stock height during winter make sense....i mean...just for the look of it.

A simple setup would include:

Good quality springs: $250
Cost of Install: $150
Front camber kit: $200-$250

Thats a round about price of over $600...and all u get is just the look. I know the lower centre of gravity thing but come on...you are not driving on track...for mostly city driving and highway...does it make sense to spend that much money???

And yeah...i havent mentioned coilover kits...with that you pay more.

imported_Joker

you can get an assembly.. fully intact with loweirng springs ans shocks for like 500.. and keep your stock assembly intact.. then in winter swap them out ..thats what i plan to do.. if i do decide tot lower again.. but

another question : i have already lowered the car in the past..i went back to stock height .. is it a stupid move to do it all over agian?

BOND007

15 or smaller yes

DumbasSi

I swapped the suspension on my 98 a few times. I was worried about the winter one year, so I put the stock springs back in. The next year I put in Koni's and replaced the springs again. My 03 is probably going back to stock height until I decide to keep it or not once the lease is over. My 06 is getting a gentle 1" drop until next year when more suspension parts are available. If you have the tools and can DIY, I don't thinks its a big deal to change it often.

imported_Joker

i dont have air tools

DumbasSi

If you have a garage and work on your car alot, they might be a good investment. There are also quite afew members on TCC who work on cars for a relatively cheap price.

imported_kungfugrip

just roll all winter lowered like i do..

xplicit r34

nope wouldnt, if i can afford rims then i can afford to get the suspension first

imported_kungfugrip

personally for me its always suspension first then wheel/tire combo. depends on the car sometimes i cant stand looking at a car with rims and it looks like a freakin monster truck. so no rims! go 4 suspension first! its more fun to drive anyway

civ9202

stock height on aftermarket rims gives me nightmares...