Lowered del sol - Better tire sizes and springs?
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Lowered del sol - Better tire sizes and springs?
i have a 1994 del sol located in ny and th potholes ae terrible im lowered just about 3 in and id like to keep it this way any suggestions on tire size better springs? bumpers anything? thank you
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Re: Lowered del sol - Better tire sizes and springs?
For the idle issue, a common problem is the IACV or FITV. Here are instructions from the FAQ on how to clean them:
https://honda-tech.com/forums/acura-integra-6/%2A%2A%2A-how-%2A%2A%2A-clean-your-fitv-aka-fast-idle-thermo-valve-1564019/
https://honda-tech.com/forums/acura-integra-6/%2A%2A%2Ahow-clean%2A%2A%2A-your-iacv-k-idle-air-control-valve-1575913/
For the pothole issue, you will get better answers if you post more info about what you currently have on your car. What springs, tires, and wheels.
I had 17s with low profile tires on a lowered Del Sol I bought. I thought it looked pretty silly and changed it all out.
IMO if you want to keep lowered and drive rough roads you'll want stiff springs and more tire.
https://honda-tech.com/forums/acura-integra-6/%2A%2A%2A-how-%2A%2A%2A-clean-your-fitv-aka-fast-idle-thermo-valve-1564019/
https://honda-tech.com/forums/acura-integra-6/%2A%2A%2Ahow-clean%2A%2A%2A-your-iacv-k-idle-air-control-valve-1575913/
For the pothole issue, you will get better answers if you post more info about what you currently have on your car. What springs, tires, and wheels.
I had 17s with low profile tires on a lowered Del Sol I bought. I thought it looked pretty silly and changed it all out.
IMO if you want to keep lowered and drive rough roads you'll want stiff springs and more tire.
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Re: Lowered del sol - Better tire sizes and springs?
do you even understand spring rates... stiffer will make it ride even worse . more tire yes you're correct there op you've not told us nothing specific about your suspension set up ie what brands/model the part are and what wheels/tires you're running.
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Re: Lowered del sol - Better tire sizes and springs?
Whether he needs stiffer or softer springs depends on what he used to lower the car. 3" is a pretty healthy drop. So...hopefully he doesn't say he has just sleeves sitting over whatever shocks. 3" is a lot to ask for a non-shortened fixed height/travel shock.
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Re: Lowered del sol - Better tire sizes and springs?
problem is i just bought the car and have no idea what suspension is in it only know that there is coilovers in the front and just sport springs in the back i went to bigger tires and it hits alot less but im still trying to figure how to stop fender smacking in the rear i just shredded a tire due to this.... is there a rubber spacer or something i can use so my tire doesnt hit the bare fender??? anything im not really a mechanic but i know how to keep my car running nothing else just trying to find suggestions i have $$ so if i need to replace suspension not an issue please just give suggestions on best way to go about it thanks.
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