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How can I lower my civic more?

PostPosted: Sat Apr 06, 2013 5:04 pm
by iHeartMyEg
I have 14's they're steelies but I I lower it anymore ill be rubbing is there any way I can Lower it more without changing my wheels ?

PostPosted: Sat Apr 06, 2013 5:44 pm
by Wolfsbain
Where are you rubbing. If its frame then you either have to notch your frame or get smaller tires and if its fender then you need to roll them and even possible pull also

PostPosted: Sat Apr 06, 2013 7:07 pm
by iHeartMyEg
Thanks bro but yeah it's rubbing my fenders if I lower it anymore. I rolled them a little but I have fat tires so ill have to roll my fenders really wide?

PostPosted: Sat Apr 06, 2013 9:15 pm
by teal_dx
you'll have to roll/pull fenders, get skinnier tires, or more negative camber.

PostPosted: Sun Apr 07, 2013 12:02 am
by iHeartMyEg
Thanks bro

PostPosted: Sun Apr 07, 2013 4:00 am
by FG2_Andrew
IMO, being that low isn't worth the possibility of ruining your fenders, etc. especially when you're just rolling on steelies with fat tires.


but as stated by teal, that's what you have to do. also, are you rubbing when turning or rubbing all the time?

PostPosted: Sun Apr 07, 2013 3:11 pm
by iHeartMyEg
No I'm not running yet but if I lower it anymore I will be rubbing on the fender when I turn but I want to go lower I have steelies with fat tires. If I rolled my fenders out really far that'd look stupid? Or I should get new wheels?

PostPosted: Sun Apr 07, 2013 3:23 pm
by Wolfsbain
You might want to get new wheels with some offset. You will still probably still rub a little. I do on my 7 wide, 38 offset konigs and I already rolled and pulled my fenders also.

PostPosted: Sun Apr 07, 2013 4:44 pm
by FG2_Andrew
iHeartMyEg wrote:No I'm not running yet but if I lower it anymore I will be rubbing on the fender when I turn but I want to go lower I have steelies with fat tires. If I rolled my fenders out really far that'd look stupid? Or I should get new wheels?


well, no matter if you're barely tucking fender or a shit ton of tire. you will rub at full lock. unless you run a super sunk setup, you're always gonna rub.


IMO rolling a fender is fine, functional, and doesn't compromise the looks of the OEM lines. but i think pulled fenders are completely stupid. to make it look right, you have to pull the back arches, too. and i always think about resale. some guy looking for a decent looking daily may not be into the whole "slammed and stanced" scene. and that could deter him from buying your car.. those are all things i think about, but whatever you decide to do -- good luck, it's your car. don't let me (or anyone else) make the decision for you!


just remember, there's a reason the saying is "low and slow". pretty much every slammed vehicle driver understand they may need to make some 15 point turns just to get out of their driveways. :thumb:

PostPosted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 12:00 am
by civicexracer
I'm assuming you're on stock steelies? What size tire do you have? The stock steelies are only likt 5.5" wide or something and with a high offset.