Honda Civic (2001 - 2005) Coupe / Sedan / Hybrid (Includes Acura EL)

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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 09:49 AM
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Default This is the first time i post pics of my car.







I know noob pics. . its getting slammed this weekend.can some one phtot shop it slammed?
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 11:35 AM
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Looks really nice. Loving the oem kit
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 11:49 AM
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looks good. post up pix once you drop it!
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 11:52 AM
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dont get that intake you wanted get lowering springs for your car asap it will look so much cleaner but it already looks sweet
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 12:07 PM
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thanks for the comments. my coilovers are on the way. i just want to dress up the engine bay a little, you know.
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 12:09 PM
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how much drop you gonnna do? i just dropped mine 1.5" i love it. it makes it look so much sexier and aggressive!
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 12:25 PM
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i was thinking 2inches or so. do you have any pics of you drop.
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 12:41 PM
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This is the only one i have right now. the cars kinda banged up cuz it got vandalized and i have my shitty old tires on the front cuz i hadnt gotten the alignment yet so its kidna hard to tell exactly but you can get an idea.

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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 01:42 PM
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your tires are too small for that wheel size, should've gone with a 45. but dang, that's a huge gap. get a 2" drop, with your tires it'll give you a small gap, like .75" gap.
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 01:57 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fventura03 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">your tires are too small for that wheel size, should've gone with a 45. but dang, that's a huge gap. get a 2" drop, with your tires it'll give you a small gap, like .75" gap.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i didnt have a chose, the rims came with those tires.
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 02:09 PM
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yeah, sucks. nice wheels though.
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 09:28 AM
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uinterested in a real cf dash kit?
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 09:29 AM
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or custom powder coated valve cover
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 09:55 AM
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got any pics.
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Old Jul 26, 2007 | 04:59 AM
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what size rims man?
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Old Jul 26, 2007 | 05:18 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hondaciv5 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what size rims man?</TD></TR></TABLE>

THERE 17 BY 7 WITH A 40 OFFSET.
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Old Jul 26, 2007 | 07:34 PM
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looks real nice...it isnt dropped is it? only reason im asking is cuz i had 18's alloys on my coupe but they were old and bent a little bit..an i had a real bumpy ride...and also my axels were getting to worn from them...so i just took them off the other day...i want to get 16's or 17's...what do u prefer? my car is not dropped either
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Old Jul 26, 2007 | 07:47 PM
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to me 17 is the perfect size, nothing big. right now im running 205-40-17 but i want to change that to 205-45-17.
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 04:41 PM
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Default just want to know what u guys thinK.

right now i have gunmetal rims and this is what it looks like now, the only difference is that my headlights are blacked out. my friend wants to trade me his gold with chrome lip rotas. what do you guys think , heres want it looks like and what it will look like somewhat those are the rim i cut it off his car and pasted it on mine.

NOW



AFTER
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 04:42 PM
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keep your current wheels, drop the car and get some bigger tires (205/45/17)
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 04:58 PM
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yeah i agree keep your gunmetal rims
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 07:18 PM
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those are them litle fake mugen replicas that are painted.. keep your current wheels dude
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 07:41 PM
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keep gunmetal's and get bigger tires.
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 07:42 PM
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drop it. no wheels change.
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 08:19 PM
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yea our cars look exactly alike. Mines black with oem kit and 5zigen FN01R-C gunmetal rims, stick with those man. Im getting some tein ss installed next week. looks good.
heres mine with old rims and high off the ground



Modified by TeXaS EM2 EX at 10:16 PM 8/14/2007
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