Can anyone recommend some points on the car to measure from to lower a car evenly all the way around or at least some info on how to get each corner about the same as others with coilovers? Also, is it true that most hondas should have a little more gap in the front wheel well than the rear? Is this just just induce understeer?

 

I use my pointing finger and use that as a ruler for the sleeves and try to have both of them the same hit as where they are on my finger.

 

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the gap is a design element. it's much more noticeable on accord, TL's, heck, even Bimmers. the front wheel arch is simply higher up than the rear.

just set the height of the coilovers in the middle. drop the car, then drive it around the block. then adjust as necessary. it's that simple.

 

on my car, my coils in the back are as low as they can get, and on the front i have them 2 threads up from the very bottom and its even

 

You can get ride height gauges. They're like a staircase shaped ruler. Or you can just use a piece of cardboard or tailors measuring tape. I measure it at the jack points. Start with the coilovers even at each side. Then adjust them as obvious. The corners tend to average themselves out a bit, so moving the spring down a certain measurement on the coilsleeve isn't going to give you the same amount of drop. Don't give yourself arthritis.

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If you want a low rider, get an Impala with hydros. Slammed Civics look, ride, and handle like crap. Here's a concept: suspension travel.

 

no way i lowered my civic and i could nail turns at like 60 mph (jughandles) at the expense of my tires of course

 

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A honda lowered 2-2.5 inches on good coilovers or springs

 

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