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Old 07-16-2011, 08:53 PM   #25 (permalink)
California98Civic
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Black and Green - '98 Honda Civic DX Coupe
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hey california, i cant PM yet.

So thanks for the compliment! The hx wheels are 11 or 12 pounds i think. I was in need of new tires so i checked on craigslist for some rims just to see, and found them. got them for a steal with 95% tires so worked out nice. They are the same exact size as my steelies so no change at all, perfect fit.
11 or 12 pounds would be 4 or 5 lbs lighter than my alloy Honda wheels, which were an option in 1998, and they're alot lighter than the steelies which come in at about 20lbs each. You've possibly shaved 36lbs which since it is rotational mass possibly equals 72 pounds. Nice job. Those wheels would probably take any of the smooth surface techniques people here employ, take to it really well too.

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As far as curb weight idk, i just googled it. should i check in my door panel??
Nah. I think the Honda Service Manual will give you better info... you should be able to search the PDF and find both curb and gross weights.
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See my car's mod & maintenance thread and my electric bicycle's thread for ongoing projects. I will rebuild Black and Green over decades as parts die, until it becomes a different car of roughly the same shape and color. My minimum fuel economy goal is 55 mpg while averaging posted speed limits. I generally top 60 mpg. See also my Honda manual transmission specs thread.



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