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Old Oct 21, 2010 | 05:48 PM
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Hello I have a 95 Civic Coupe and its lowered. It was lowered when i got the car and i was wondering is there a way to tell how much it has been lowered? All i know is the car is low enough it wont clear most speed bumps without scraping. Im thinking about raising the height with a set of new springs but dont want to buy the same drop height.
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Old Oct 21, 2010 | 06:05 PM
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measure the difference between the center cap of your wheel and the fender with a level. And do the same on a stock civic.
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Old Oct 21, 2010 | 08:09 PM
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any ideas what the measure is on a stock civic??
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Old Oct 21, 2010 | 08:13 PM
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...I'm not sure any of us know that. I'm sure it would freak an old person out if I got a tape measure out and started measuring their car.
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Old Oct 21, 2010 | 11:14 PM
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lmfao! omg that was funny^
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Old Oct 22, 2010 | 12:31 AM
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measure the length of the springs and look at different selections of new springs, then compare the heights
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Old Oct 22, 2010 | 03:47 AM
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Originally Posted by kawika219
measure the length of the springs and look at different selections of new springs, then compare the heights
Wont be an accurate determination due to varying spring lengths and spring rates specifically.

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Really, just drive around a walmart parking lot and ninja-measure someones stock civic. Not a big deal.
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Old Oct 22, 2010 | 05:18 AM
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Originally Posted by NotAJDMFanBoy
...I'm not sure any of us know that. I'm sure it would freak an old person out if I got a tape measure out and started measuring their car.
i lol'ed
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Old Nov 13, 2010 | 05:36 PM
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