Suspension/Wheel setup

Kimdave88 · 11-08-2008, 04:05 PM

Newb qusetion!

Alright, so ive gone through pretty much all forums and found nothing on what to do with my car. The set up i have right now for wheels are 18X7.5 +35 offset and i have 225/40/18 rubber around them. The car i have is a civic sedan DX with stock suspension. I want to stiffen up the ride cause it feels like im driving a boat right now... =( I get some rub on dips and what not/ extra passengers. I know the offset is not the greatest but i wanted it to be the closest to the fender as possible without buying spacers. Can anyone sugest how much i could lower my car? Im considering the Tein H-techs beacause the drop is minimal but im also wondering if i even could go more.

***PrEgO CaNe*** · 11-08-2008, 07:04 PM

pics? you want to stiffen your ride rear sway bar (si or aftermarket) if your rubbing already and your not even lowered i would question lowering it, you can try the HFP suspension. 2006-2008 Honda Sedan Factory Performance Accessories for Sedan

Kimdave88 · 11-08-2008, 07:37 PM

I will definatly get swaybars to help in turns but what about bounce? I dont really rub the car when its myself and another passenger. I only really only rub on an un even road. The HFP suspension says it drops close to 1 inch and the springs rates were 200/200 vs. the tein h-tech were a 0.7/0.8 and 220/240 or something like that. I currently dont have any pictures of my car unfortunatly. but it is about a 2 finger gap maybe even 2 and a half. But at the time i first got my set of wheels the gap was higher.

**iluvmycsx** · 11-08-2008, 07:44 PM

the h-tech give you a small drop less than a inch. here is a pic of mine on h-tech 225 45 17 17*7.5 +45 offset

The "what will my drop look like" thread

Kimdave88 · 11-08-2008, 07:58 PM

Looking at that for some reason really makes me think that it'll increase more rubbing.... I dont know what to do. Would the H-techs provide less rub or more? Oh and another thing i found that for the coupe it seems that the HPF set up is fine with the 18X7.5 +35 on 225/40/18. Would there be any difference if it was a sedan instead?

Kimdave88 · 12-12-2008, 07:06 PM

Would anyone know if the stock SI suspension would do anything? I saw something in the forums about how 18" X 7.5 +35 works on the coupe stock but what about the sedan?

11-08-2008, 04:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kimdave88 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Vancouver Posts: 14 Dave iTrader: 0 / 0%	Suspension/Wheel setup Newb qusetion! Alright, so ive gone through pretty much all forums and found nothing on what to do with my car. The set up i have right now for wheels are 18X7.5 +35 offset and i have 225/40/18 rubber around them. The car i have is a civic sedan DX with stock suspension. I want to stiffen up the ride cause it feels like im driving a boat right now... =( I get some rub on dips and what not/ extra passengers. I know the offset is not the greatest but i wanted it to be the closest to the fender as possible without buying spacers. Can anyone sugest how much i could lower my car? Im considering the Tein H-techs beacause the drop is minimal but im also wondering if i even could go more. Last edited by Kimdave88; 11-08-2008 at 04:07 PM. Reason: Sp

11-08-2008, 07:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
iluvmycsx Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Regina - The City That Rhymes with Fun Age: 32 Posts: 29,729 Mike/Mikey but not Michael!!!! iTrader: 11 / 100%	the h-tech give you a small drop less than a inch. here is a pic of mine on h-tech 225 45 17 17*7.5 +45 offset The "what will my drop look like" thread __________________

11-08-2008, 07:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
Kimdave88 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Vancouver Posts: 14 Dave iTrader: 0 / 0%	Looking at that for some reason really makes me think that it'll increase more rubbing.... I dont know what to do. Would the H-techs provide less rub or more? Oh and another thing i found that for the coupe it seems that the HPF set up is fine with the 18X7.5 +35 on 225/40/18. Would there be any difference if it was a sedan instead? Last edited by Kimdave88; 11-08-2008 at 08:04 PM. Reason: add

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11-08-2008, 07:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
*PrEgO CaNe* TWFG2 Crew Member #35 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Halifax, Canada Age: 23 Posts: 4,105 Brendan iTrader: 13 / 100%	pics? you want to stiffen your ride rear sway bar (si or aftermarket) if your rubbing already and your not even lowered i would question lowering it, you can try the HFP suspension. 2006-2008 Honda Sedan Factory Performance Accessories for Sedan

11-08-2008, 07:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Kimdave88 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Vancouver Posts: 14 Dave iTrader: 0 / 0%	I will definatly get swaybars to help in turns but what about bounce? I dont really rub the car when its myself and another passenger. I only really only rub on an un even road. The HFP suspension says it drops close to 1 inch and the springs rates were 200/200 vs. the tein h-tech were a 0.7/0.8 and 220/240 or something like that. I currently dont have any pictures of my car unfortunatly. but it is about a 2 finger gap maybe even 2 and a half. But at the time i first got my set of wheels the gap was higher.

12-12-2008, 07:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
Kimdave88 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Vancouver Posts: 14 Dave iTrader: 0 / 0%	Would anyone know if the stock SI suspension would do anything? I saw something in the forums about how 18" X 7.5 +35 works on the coupe stock but what about the sedan?