Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000) EG/EH/EJ/EK/EM1 Discussion

Should I take out my Fender

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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 04:04 PM
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My car is 1999 civic EX

I bought the TOKICO shocks and H&R springs(front1.75lower, rear1.5lower) today on ebay......

But my tires are 205"50"15, the front width is a little longer than body

So this is the reason I worry do they rub my car?

And also my friend say maybe I have to take out my fender if i wanna drop my body?

It's impossible to keep my fender on my car?
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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 04:10 PM
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leave the fender one, i dont think anyone has took one of because they lowered it. I dont think you can body drop a uni-body car either lol. Its just suspension drop
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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 06:22 PM
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I'm pretty sure your "buddy" was talking about the fender LINING, which is inside the fender. This is usually the first to go when you start rubbing. Removing this will result in more road noise (tire/road noise, rocks hitting inside of fender, etc..) but isn't harmful to your car.
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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 07:02 PM
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Yeah, I think he was referring to the fender lining.
Anyways, I had 205/50 tires on my EM1 on a Skunk2 drop(which was about 2.5 in the front and 2.25 in the rear) and had no rubbing issues. So I don't think you will have a problem there.
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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 07:59 PM
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get some negative camber. I have HR sports and 205's, -2 degree negative in front I never rub.
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Old Nov 26, 2008 | 08:01 PM
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You might have to take off your fender lining, but it would be best to wait until you get the springs installed to figure out if you're going to need to or not.
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