bosoxfan1 Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 so the previous owner (unknown) of my 05 civic si hatch slammed the car so low there is only like a quarter inch between tire and frame anything i can do to prevent rubbing and squeeking of the springs. i have to do literally like 1 mph over speed bumps to nor hit anything. it kinda sucks since my office has like 15 speed bumps until you get to the parking lot. anyway suggestions are helpful thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airjordan223 Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Is the car lowered on springs or coilovers? You could look into rolling the fenders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosoxfan1 Posted November 30, 2010 Author Share Posted November 30, 2010 Is the car lowered on springs or coilovers? You could look into rolling the fenders. i have to look honestly with the stock rims they have on you cant tell by the sounds and feel of it i think its springs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xeryon Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 coilovers will be adjustable. one afternoon and you can tweak the height to your preference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosoxfan1 Posted November 30, 2010 Author Share Posted November 30, 2010 yea i am hoping its coilovers and adjustable coilovers at that. make it so much easier instead of springs ive dealt with those before on my jetta back in the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosoxfan1 Posted November 30, 2010 Author Share Posted November 30, 2010 worst case scenario if they arent adjustable coilovers any other temporary solutions until i save up and can buy some? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airjordan223 Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 rolling your fenders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosoxfan1 Posted November 30, 2010 Author Share Posted November 30, 2010 what do you need in order do it? tool wise and what not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosoxfan1 Posted November 30, 2010 Author Share Posted November 30, 2010 ive read about using a baseball bat any preventative from cracking or chipping the paint? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xeryon Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 no, it's part of the deal. rolling them is a waste imo. non destructive: you have to adjust the coils, get new springs, adjust your camber further to the negative or use smaller wheels/tires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosoxfan1 Posted December 2, 2010 Author Share Posted December 2, 2010 no, it's part of the deal. rolling them is a waste imo. non destructive: you have to adjust the coils, get new springs, adjust your camber further to the negative or use smaller wheels/tires. im definitely looking into it further this weekend as in removing my wheels and checking out whats going on!!! id rather not roll my fenders personally plus i dont think a bat would fit in there lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmgogo Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 negative camber isnt going to help, hes running to wide of a tire, and if he offests camber anymore he will be rubbing in the wheel wells. one option is to run a lower profile tire, or you can always get the right sized wheel and tire for your car, or even better yet, invest in a decent suspension AND the right sized wheel and tire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xeryon Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 with 0 camber i rub the fender lip badly, with a generous amount of negative camber the tire is tucked, i retained my full range without rubbing when cornering at any speed. obviously not the solution for everyone, but it worked for me for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmgogo Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 So my question is, what is the point of riding that low? I cant possibly see a reason why you would want to sacrifice handling, stability, braking distance, and acceleration just to ride that low. Seems pointless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosoxfan1 Posted December 3, 2010 Author Share Posted December 3, 2010 So my question is, what is the point of riding that low? I cant possibly see a reason why you would want to sacrifice handling, stability, braking distance, and acceleration just to ride that low. Seems pointless. i agree completly like ive said in previous posts ive had the car for only about 3 weeks now and there were a ton of mods already done to it. i mostly notice it on dips and SPEEDBUMPS since i have to do like 0 mph over them lol. im looking forward to getting under there this weekend though to check it out since finally one weekend my fiance doesnt have me doing something. and i have a nice parking garage in my apt to work inside haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xeryon Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 So my question is, what is the point of riding that low? I cant possibly see a reason why you would want to sacrifice handling, stability, braking distance, and acceleration just to ride that low. Seems pointless. ?? Car handles great, brakes on a dime and was ridiculously slow to begin with, so to lose acceleration would imply that there was some to begin with. At the moment I can not drive over a speed bump at all. Funny thing is that it isn't nearly as low as the coils will adjust. It was the default setting and I kind of liked it. Since it's not a daily it hasn't been a problem. If I drove the car every day I certainly would raise it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosoxfan1 Posted December 3, 2010 Author Share Posted December 3, 2010 ?? Car handles great, brakes on a dime and was ridiculously slow to begin with, so to lose acceleration would imply that there was some to begin with. At the moment I can not drive over a speed bump at all. Funny thing is that it isn't nearly as low as the coils will adjust. It was the default setting and I kind of liked it. Since it's not a daily it hasn't been a problem. If I drove the car every day I certainly would raise it. how much room do you have between the tires and the frame? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmgogo Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 when you set an excessive amount of -camber you loose alot of your contact patch with the road, when you do that you loose grip, and grip is the largest factor when it comes to changing the direction and speed of the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosoxfan1 Posted December 3, 2010 Author Share Posted December 3, 2010 when you set an excessive amount of -camber you loose alot of your contact patch with the road, when you do that you loose grip, and grip is the largest factor when it comes to changing the direction and speed of the car. definitely trying to keep as much grip as possible especially since i live in a snowy area and we arent moving to the south for another 2 years unfortunately =( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xeryon Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 The entire contact patch of the tire is firmly seated to the road surface. The inside of the wheel well is rather tall. under no load conditions have I ever bottomed out in the wheel well, on the fender or against the suspension/steering components. Cory, I will post some pictures later so you can see closer up what my setup looks like. I understand where you are coming from but without seeing it it is difficult for me to describe it to you. I assure you, no tire grip is lost due to my configuration. My car is entirely function over form and the arrangement is not for looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmgogo Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 I was just worried you were going the whole gay as hell "hella flush" trend. Everytime i see a car like that I want to rip the driver out of their car and bludgeon their face with a brick untill i can see pavement through the back of their head. ^^^ That guy is RETARDED Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xeryon Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 flipping through pb and it occurred to me that I have no decent pictures showing my gap and camber. i'll grab them in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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