EJ8 GSR-T

Hey i have a 98 civic ex 2-dr and its got 17" motegi wheels on it with r40 tires, and i was thinking about buying some OBX coil-overs, but my question is with all stock struts and such, am i going to have major rubbing probmels, or will my wheels be smashing against the wheel well the whole time? any help? (i was only going to lower it about 1-1.5"

-Gambit-

obx coilovers are going to give your car a nice bounce when you ride.

plusONE jboy

why dont you sell the 17's and go for 15's or 16's..

-Gambit-

different people like different size rims sort of like how some girls like big d... and others like little ones

Targa250R

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Umm, not if you use the proper dampers to control them . . .

-Gambit-

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he plans on using stock struts, so there is a pretty good chance for a nice bounce

jlacoy82

I like a little bounce in the rear end, IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN. WINK WINK.

If you are running coilovers, worst you will have to do is re-adjust the height, cant hurt to try.

EJ8 GSR-T

i like my 17's thats why i bought em, so obx's are bad? i know there not the best, but there also no priced nearly as much. I want to lower my car, but its not something i wanna spend a lot on, and i dont want to ruin my tires....so you guys think its a or a idea?

Targa250R

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I can't argue with that. It's almost guaranteed . . . I don't know of any coilover sleeves (even street-stunna off-brands with poor-quality springs) with rates less than 300 lbs-in.

I missed the part where he mentioned stock dampers.

Targa250R

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Well welcome to the world of suspension tuning.

Looks, ride quality. Choose one. Cost, performance. Choose one.

-Gambit-

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Well welcome to the world of suspension tuning.

Looks, ride quality. Choose one. Cost, performance. Choose one.</TD></TR></TABLE>

exactly

EJ8 GSR-T

so basically coilovers= no good ride?

_Spugen_

Better off going with springs.

EJ8 GSR-T

so if i just went with a pair of eibach pro-series lowering spring it would be overall better?

Targa250R

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It depends on what you spend, what you get, and what you're looking to achieve.

If you use any stiffer aftermarket lowering springs (other than something with very soft rates like Tein S-Tech or Eibach Pro Kit) or coilover sleeves with stock dampers, then you're just asking for trouble.

EJ8 GSR-T

I was looking at the s-tech or Eibach Pro Kit so if i did eather of those would there be any problems?

cappa

I have 17's on my car now with skunk coilovers lowered about 3 - 3 1/2 from stock and there is no rubbing. Get coilovers people say you never adjust them etc... but then again some people never use their dicks either. I adjust mine all the time if I have to go far or take people in my car and dont want to bottom out all the time etc.. Look at my signature and you will see the pics of my car on 17's and how there is no wheel well gap.

DAguyLS

my eibach sportlines were smooth even when i had stock struts