How Much Drop?

[DeuCe]

For a civic with a body kit, how much drop should i do then? would tokico shocks n tein spring with the drop of 1.9 front/1.7 rear be great? and is that a good strut/spring combo too?

i dont want my car too low that i start scraping the shiet off the bottom of my car, and yes i want to atleast be able support a fat chick in my car (just incase for some weird reason) :P

[Doughboy]

Most mechanics say anything over 1.5 is no good but mine is 2.25, I think that rate above would suit you nice, however on a coupe or hatch you might want to go lower. Some springs are based on 4 door civics and not 2/3 doors (of course thats not in the fine print), that was an issue that occured when i bought a whole tokico kit.

[karizmah]

That is my exact set. tokico/tein. it is pretty low and
i dont have a bodykit. I scrape the hell outta my lip and
my muffler.

[DeuCe]

Originally posted by karizmah@Jul 10 2005, 03:23 PM
That is my exact set. tokico/tein. it is pretty low and
i dont have a bodykit. I scrape the hell outta my lip and
my muffler.

so a bodykit with that suspension might mess me up huh?
if it helps, im gonna have 17 inch rims also

[Doughboy]

Originally posted by DeuCe+Jul 10 2005, 03:18 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(DeuCe @ Jul 10 2005, 03:18 PM)</div>

so a bodykit with that suspension might mess me up huh?
if it helps, im gonna have 17 inch rims also[/b]

then you might sit about a .75 higher or so.. Or less.

[DeuCe]

ooo, thanx, you guys are big help here, I LOVE CIVICLAND hahah

[dubcac]

I don't think I'd go more than 2" if I were you.

[karizmah]

Yea im on 15's But like it was said dont go more then
2 inch. Even then you'll likly have trouble. Unless your
ultra careful.

[Doughboy]

Originally posted by karizmah@Jul 10 2005, 11:47 PM
Yea im on 15's But like it was said dont go more then
2 inch. Even then you'll likly have trouble. Unless your
ultra careful.

Im on 15's and i rub a bit on bumpy corners.. @ 2.25 even though i think i said that about 6 times


Just to give you an idea though.

[Vtec_Power]

Originally posted by DeuCe@Jul 10 2005, 03:10 AM
and yes i want to atleast be able support a fat chick in my car (just incase for some weird reason) :P

HAHA!!

I like the way this guy thinks, fat chicks need love too

Scraping and rubbing issues also depend on where you live. Around here in NoVA all of our tax dollars go to maintaining roads so you'll see people around here with INSANE 4" drops and shit...its commonplace. If you live somewhere like Texas, or some parts of cali or NJ where the roads are pretty much a nightmare and or weather conditions are sub-par most of the year i'd recommend staying at or above 2.0" especially with 17's and low profile tires... you'd be amazed at how fast a low profile tire pops hitting a pothole compared to a normal 50 series tire.