I have a 95 integra. I just got some 18" r-1racing gtr-10 racing wheels with 215/35/18 tires. It is stock height right now but I want to drop about 3/4". (1) will it scrape the wheel wells if I drop it? (2) Is there A WAY TO keep most of the ride quality? (3) Any suggestions on a kit???

 

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I had 18's on my car w/ almost a 2" drop and had only one problem, when I had 4 people in my car.

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No, not if you drop it 3/4".

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Yes, get a good set of shocks. And make sure the spring rates for the new springs you get meet factory rates.

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I have the Tokico Illumina's but wish I had the Koni Yellows, for shocks.
I would suggest the Skunk2 coilovers. They allow you to adjust the height and the ride quality is the same.

 

the eibach kit says 1.4" I think. not the pro kit. I forget the name of it. am I right? and what are koni yellows?

 

was it ok when you turned?

 

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Yeah, I think you're right. Both eibach kits should be fine, I had actually planned on getting them, until I was put on back order. That's when I got the Skunk2 coilover kits.

The Koni Yellows are, reportedly, the best aftermarket shocks. Some like them even more than Tein.

I would keep searching on H-T and just read up before you decide.

The Koni Yellows are about 500-550 bucks for the set, while my Tokico Illuminas were only 350 for the set. And I like my Tokico's almost as much as my buddy's Konis.

 

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I had mine lowered almost 2", like I said earlier. It was pretty slammed, and rubbed when I had 4 people in my car, but I didn't really have any problems turning. The width is not a problem, and as long as the turn was controlled the tires didn't rub. Every now and then I would try to catch a green turn signal and would rub because I was going too fast into the turn, but other than that you shouldn't have a problem.

 

what do you think of ground control.??

 

i have 18" on my car 2 1/2 inch lowered doesnt ever scrap with ppl in the car does scrap at full lock when im turning in my driveway and if i was braking hard ( and turning full lock) and i have had the guards rolled to but yeah its alright

as you can see

 

NICE dude!

 

First hand experience:

If you dont want your current fender well linings to get messed up...take it out. Integra's with 18s that have a wheel gap of any size look like 4x4's...In addition, if you don't have some sort of kit or lip kit to offset the bigger size of the new overall diameter of the wheels...it would look odd too. That's just my opinion from personal experience. Make sure that if you dont have adjustable dampening control on your shocks and really want to avoid rubbing in the read, I suggest you roll your fenders. The front too. MAKE SURE that you understand you will be sacrificing performance over looks...duhhh well this is where you cross the line....


Here are some pics of my car with 18s at its peak (4 years ago when bodykits were still good)....


My car got stolen---their intent was to take my wheels and sound system....then this


Currently, I'm waiting on some 16s I will have in my hands soon along with a 98+ conversion...since my car right now looks like chit ever since they found it without wheels and got towed (with steels installed)--.....

NRG

 

just curious and completely off subject; what does nrg mean

 

i like those rims NightRider-gsR they look nice on the black
nice work

 

HUM

 

18"

 

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ruff ride n expensive tires. that's why I'm going back to 16s

 

sikk whips night rider and lerroy

 

heylerroy what kind of sideskirt is that?? or what? i like that look. what year is your car. my sides are the black plastic.

 

My teg is 95
sorry its the only part of the car that was like that when i bourght it the side skirts i have no idea though i have seen a lot of black teg skirts so i guess there not standard i dont know though sorry ill have to check it out

thnks for the comments

 

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bling bling! that **** is hot dude

 

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Black side skirts are stock. Lerroy's have just been painted to match his car.

 

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Normally I'll bite my tounge but...


ehhhhh guy... thats just too much.


Modified by KooK at 7:16 PM 2/5/2004

 

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NightRider GS-R

It's also a short way of saying "energy"

I think when and how you will rub if you use 18" wheels will HIGHLY depend on the offset of the wheels. Too low and it scrapes the outside. Too high and it will rub inside the fenderwell when turning.

 

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NightRider GS-R

It's also a short way of saying "energy"

I think when and how you will rub if you use 18" wheels will HIGHLY depend on the offset of the wheels. Too low and it scrapes the outside. Too high and it will rub inside the fenderwell when turning.</TD></TR></TABLE>

true dat...my last set of 16" slips rubbed the inside of the fenderwell when i was turning...and i'm not even dropped that much.

 

18's are too big dog... someday your gonna get fustrated and put on some 15' or 16's

 

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too big for what??? How can you say how he's going to react to having 18's?

I have had 18's for a year and the only reason i'm getting rid of them is b/c I got in an accident and they got f'd up.

His original question was if they would scrape the wheel wells