S.techs on a sedan?

[slynx]

Does anyone know if the s.techs and h.techs made for the 06+ civic fit all models and both sedan and coupe or if theres a differentiation? Also I can't decide between the two. I live in ny with alotta potholes and speed bumps, but am more concerned with handling. If the drop isn't so low as with the h.tech, can this affect the handling?

[2006exsedan]

Originally Posted by slynx

Does anyone know if the s.techs and h.techs made for the 06+ civic fit all models and both sedan and coupe or if theres a differentiation? Also I can't decide between the two. I live in ny with alotta potholes and speed bumps, but am more concerned with handling. If the drop isn't so low as with the h.tech, can this affect the handling?

here is my SI sedan on S-techs and the 18" hfps

[slynx]

i like your rims. the drop doesnt look too bad. hows the ride?

[tonydrone]

Here is my Sedan with S-techs.

[Ruthless909]

^^ Clean drop....

[2006exsedan]

Originally Posted by slynx

i like your rims. the drop doesnt look too bad. hows the ride?

there is 1 finger gap between the wheel well at all 4 corners... its more then i expected when i installed the springs ... they claim 1.4 ... i say its more then that on the sedan


as for the ride.. I love it :) its a little stiffer then stock but its not bouncy or anything like that

[slynx]

thats what i like to hear. I just ordered some off ebay with skunk2 cambers and im so excited.

[PoLiShPrInCe]

s-techs ftw

[irichard]

Originally Posted by tonydrone

Here is my Sedan with S-techs.

how big is the gap??? 1/2 inch?

[tonydrone]

Originally Posted by irichard

how big is the gap??? 1/2 inch?

I'd say about that... Once the springs settle. s-techs + FA5 = FTW.

[sikassdrummer]

If you run 17" rims you will have no clearance issues ,but running 18"s with 40 profile tires the front tires will hit the plastic fender wells at freeway speed's and smash the pop pegs that hold it in ,really only in 1 place .When you get your rear camber arm's and decide to straiten your tires out it may dent the crap out of your fenders , I personally went with a 35 profile tire after the drop and set my rear camber at-.80 factory says -1.5 but that still is to much they will eat the crap out of your tires and make them cup. Now i have no clearance issues and I must say the tein's ride nice .

[slynx]

i was thinking of getting 17"'s eventually. Great info!

[2006exsedan]

Originally Posted by sikassdrummer

If you run 17" rims you will have no clearance issues ,but running 18"s with 40 profile tires the front tires will hit the plastic fender wells at freeway speed's and smash the pop pegs that hold it in ,really only in 1 place .When you get your rear camber arm's and decide to straiten your tires out it may dent the crap out of your fenders , I personally went with a 35 profile tire after the drop and set my rear camber at-.80 factory says -1.5 but that still is to much they will eat the crap out of your tires and make them cup. Now i have no clearance issues and I must say the tein's ride nice .

that is not entirely true .. 18s with a 215 40 will work .. a 225 40 is where you start to run into rubbing issues

i was running 18x7 +45 with 225 40 18 and only had rubbing issues on good size bumps .. other then that .. it was perfect ... a 215 40 18 up front would solve that issue

[irichard]

215...225..... means thicker tires???

[irichard]

Originally Posted by tonydrone

Here is my Sedan with S-techs.

look. 17's and i still see a gap! what's up

[2006exsedan]

Originally Posted by irichard

215...225..... means thicker tires???

wider tire and overall diameter is bigger on a 225 then it is on a 215

[2006exsedan]

for the guy asking about gap on 17s ..

here are pics of my car with 17x7.5 +45 offset Rota Revs - witha 225 45 17 ... gap is still 1 finger



and here is what the gap looked like BEFORE the drop



and here is what the gap with the HFPs looked like before the drop on 225 40 18

[irichard]

beautiful drop...one inch left...perfect, since it is four door and i have passengers

[PoLiShPrInCe]

one finger gap is perfect for daily driving

[WeSellCarParts]

looking very clean with the s.techs!