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16 inch or 17 inch?


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I have a Civic LX coupe so should i go with 16 inch rims or 17 inch? and i do plan on lowering it later on and also was wondering which is best to go with between springs and coilovers?

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because you have a newer civic, i would say 17s because the body is a a little bit bigger than the older ones and they will fit better with the car.

 

coilovers are more expensive, but you are able to adjust your ride height and stiffness. so if you want to adjust, get coilovers, if youre happy at one height, get springs

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coilovers are more expensive

 

which kinda coilovers are you talking about??? The cheap ebay ones for $55? or the real ones for like $1800? I have tried the cheap ones and they suck. I would go with springs myself unless the car would be doing something that more expence is needed on suspension(like drifting or cross country). other than that exception springs are the way to go.

 

Just Jeff's $.02 Take it for what it is worth.....

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well i dont think hes going to be drifting his FWD civic....because you cant.

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Springs are just a replacement for the springs you already have. The cheap coilovers would bust your struts. they bounce too much and your struts can't handle the constant up and down... up and down... I would get some KYB struts and some Eibach springs.

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if you get some tein lowering spring that drop it like 1.5 - 2 inches and use them on the stock struts you'll be fine.

id also agree with going for 17's.

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but i heard that springs bust your struts?

usually you get aftermarket shocks as well, not very expensive

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17's :D

 

Maybe if you tell us how low you want your car to be, it would be easier to suggest. If you want to go too low though, then you would need more than just struts/springs/coilovers...

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ill be rollin with the 17s then. what u all think of MB wheels weapon with dark grey gunmetal finish on a silver car? and hook the tires up with 205/45/17?

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like these?

lrg_WeaponGM.jpg

 

post up a pic of your car from that angle and someone can photoshop them on the car so you can see

  • 2 weeks later...
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i have a red 97 Ex i just put acura fat fives on them wat do u think about me painting them gunmetal black

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i say 17's out of the two.. friend of mine has the 07 Si with 18's and its dropped on skunk 2 coilovers ( DO NOT GET THEM ) and it looks really good

 

so go 17's

 

ill post a picture of his Si in a bit

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i have a red 97 Ex i just put acura fat fives on them wat do u think about me painting them gunmetal black

please make your own thread for this question.

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what width tire would be better 205 or 215? and btw those weapons went on order for 2 months before i could order them :'(

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i have 205s on mine. 215s might ride a little better, but look a lil big to me

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I have a Civic LX coupe so should i go with 16 inch rims or 17 inch? and i do plan on lowering it later on and also was wondering which is best to go with between springs and coilovers?

17's look better.

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