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Old 10-21-2010, 05:48 PM
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Hello I have a 95 Civic Coupe and its lowered. It was lowered when i got the car and i was wondering is there a way to tell how much it has been lowered? All i know is the car is low enough it wont clear most speed bumps without scraping. Im thinking about raising the height with a set of new springs but dont want to buy the same drop height.
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measure the difference between the center cap of your wheel and the fender with a level. And do the same on a stock civic.
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any ideas what the measure is on a stock civic??
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...I'm not sure any of us know that. I'm sure it would freak an old person out if I got a tape measure out and started measuring their car.
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lmfao! omg that was funny^
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measure the length of the springs and look at different selections of new springs, then compare the heights
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Originally Posted by kawika219
measure the length of the springs and look at different selections of new springs, then compare the heights
Wont be an accurate determination due to varying spring lengths and spring rates specifically.

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Really, just drive around a walmart parking lot and ninja-measure someones stock civic. Not a big deal.
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Originally Posted by NotAJDMFanBoy
...I'm not sure any of us know that. I'm sure it would freak an old person out if I got a tape measure out and started measuring their car.
i lol'ed
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